The Department of International Relations and Cooperation, DIRCO has dismissed allegations of racially motivated attacks in rural and farming communities, as stated in the 2024 US Human Rights Report. DIRCO calls the claims inaccurate, citing South African police data from January to March 2025, which recorded six murders in farming areas, involving farm workers, dwellers and farmers, with no evidence of racial motives. Elvis Presslin spoke to Jacques Broodryk, Chief Spokesperson for AfriForum Community Safety

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation, DIRCO has dismissed allegations of racially motivated attacks in rural and farming communities, as stated in the 2024 US Human Rights Report. DIRCO calls the claims inaccurate, citing South African police data from January to March 2025, which recorded six murders in farming areas, involving farm workers, dwellers and farmers, with no evidence of racial motives. Elvis Presslin spoke to Jacques Broodryk, Chief Spokesperson for AfriForum Community Safety

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DIRCO dismisses allegations of racially motivated attacks

A small town in the Northern Cape might have unofficially dethroned Sandton as South Africa's richest square mile. Kathu - which means the town under the trees - is experiencing a boom as a result of mining in the area. The region has rich deposits of manganese, iron ore and zinc. The minerals are used the world over to build not only infrastructure, but also Artificial Intelligence data centres as well as electric vehicles. This report was filed by Ulrich Hendriks and voiced by Warren Engelbrecht.

A small town in the Northern Cape might have unofficially dethroned Sandton as South Africa's richest square mile. Kathu - which means the town under the trees - is experiencing a boom as a result of mining in the area. The region has rich deposits of manganese, iron ore and zinc. The minerals are used the world over to build not only infrastructure, but also Artificial Intelligence data centres as well as electric vehicles. This report was filed by Ulrich Hendriks and voiced by Warren Engelbrecht.

Small town in the Northern Cape might have unofficially dethroned Sandton as South Africa's richest square mile

Gauteng is reporting major progress in its fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with new outbreaks dropping by more than 96%. The province says the improvement follows a rapid response that included increased vaccination, disease surveillance, movement controls and stronger cooperation with livestock farmers. More than 542,000 animals have been vaccinated, while 94% of cattle outside feedlots have received an initial vaccination. We spoke to Danisile Sathekge from the Office of the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, to unpack the latest developments and what happens next.

Gauteng is reporting major progress in its fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with new outbreaks dropping by more than 96%. The province says the improvement follows a rapid response that included increased vaccination, disease surveillance, movement controls and stronger cooperation with livestock farmers. More than 542,000 animals have been vaccinated, while 94% of cattle outside feedlots have received an initial vaccination. We spoke to Danisile Sathekge from the Office of the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, to unpack the latest developments and what happens next.

Gauteng  reports major progress in its fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor&nbsp;Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back

DIRCO dismisses allegations of racially motivated attacks

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