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South Africa’s dairy sector is reeling from the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, severely disrupting milk production, supply chains, and farmer incomes across several provinces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Skinny fat” describes someone who looks thin or has a normal body weight but carries a high percentage of body fat and low muscle mass. On the outside, they may not appear overweight, but metabolically they are at risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Union defines artificial intelligence, acronym “Ai” or “Ia” depending on whether the terminology is Anglo-Saxon or Italian, as “the ability of a machine to display human skills such as reasoning, learning, planning and creativity”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peptides are set to reshape modern medicine, moving us away from simple symptom suppression toward true signal restoration in inflammation, metabolism, immune function, and aging.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T he debate around cattle and carbon emissions has been a hot topic for years, with mainstream narratives often painting livestock farming as a major contributor to climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aromatase is an enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogen. Both men and women need this process, but when aromatase activity becomes too high, hormone balance starts to shift and unwanted symptoms appear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This divide reflects broader tensions: frustration from farmers feeling helpless amid slow vaccine distribution and bureaucratic delays versus the state's insistence on unified control to avoid chaos in a nationally regulated biosecurity framework. As the outbreak persists without quick resolution, the debate underscores calls for hybrid models—state oversight paired with unlocked private capacity...

Over the past 25 years (2000–2025), farming has changed dramatically. What used to be mostly manual, guesswork-based work with basic tractors has become highly precise, data-driven, and increasingly automated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your body, mind, and soul are your responsibility. Getting older does not mean you need to become sick, weak, or dependent. If you take care of your health properly, you can remain active, independent, and mentally sharp well into your 70s and 80s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 2 February 2026, South Africa proudly marks an important milestone: 367 years of remarkable wine-making tradition. The celebration remembers the year 1659, when Jan van Riebeeck and his team produced the very first bottle of wine right here in Cape Town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For months now, South Africa’s livestock farmers have been watching helplessly as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD / bek-en-klouseer) spreads across provinces like wildfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferritin reflects stored iron, while transferrin saturation reflects how much iron is circulating and metabolically active. These two values must always be interpreted together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Africa, a powerhouse of African agriculture with $13.7 billion in exports in 2024, faces a mounting crisis as its infrastructure deteriorates, threatening food security for millions. Decades of mismanagement, corruption, and underinvestment have left roads, rail, ports, electricity, and water systems in disarray, directly impacting the agricultural supply chain. From rolling blackouts to col...

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Real health begins with awareness and responsibility. Understand why your body is responding the way it is. Reduce stress at its source. Stop masking symptoms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) nears its expiration in September 2025, African nations face uncertainty about their trade relationship with the United States. Enacted in 2000, AGOA has provided duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 1,800 products from eligible sub-Saharan African countries, fostering economic growth, job creation, and export diversification—particularly in...

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One of the most important systems in your body is the circulatory system, yet most people only become aware of it once symptoms appear. The circulatory, or cardiovascular, system is a complex network consisting of the heart, blood vessels—including arteries, veins, and capillaries—and the blood itself. cra@cramedia.co.za Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Africa’s agricultural sector stands out as one of the few bright spots in an otherwise stagnant economy. While the broader economy struggles to achieve even 1% growth, agriculture expanded by nearly 10% from April to September this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Agriculture has always been the backbone of human civilization, and as the global population continues to grow, the demand for sustainable food production has never been more pressing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Audiocast explores what sheep farmers can expect in terms of export markets, the winter of 2025, and price trends, drawing on current industry dynamics and projections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When cholesterol rises, it is often a signal that your body is protecting you, not failing you. Low cholesterol, on the other hand, weakens brain function, destabilises hormones, slows healing, and increases the risk of neurological conditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For over three decades, the African National Congress (ANC) has held the reins of power in South Africa, promising a transformed nation built on the ashes of apartheid. The vision was grand: rebuild the economy, create jobs, reduce debt, curb crime and corruption, improve schools, bolster infrastructure, and address historical injustices like land ownership. Yet, as 2025 unfolds, many South Africa...

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