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Public health in action: from detection to response – how International Health Regulations (2005) guided response to hantavirus outbreak
In a world where people can cross borders in minutes, an infectious disease event – such as the cluster of hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship – can quickly become a multi-country challenge.The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) are the legally binding global framework that obligates countries to prevent, prepare for, detect, report and respond to public health threats that cross borders.When the United Kingdom notified WHO on 2 May 2026 of a cluster of severe respiratory illness cases aboard a Netherlands-flagged cruise ship in the Atlantic, passengers from 23 countries were on board. Within days, cases of hantavirus (Andes strain) had been confirmed in the Netherlands, South Africa and Switzerland. The ship was still at sea.What followed was one of the most complex multi-country outbreak responses in recent years – and a direct test of the IHR.
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners | K-DAWN
Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees
The Trump administration is proposing increasing the refugee admissions ceiling to 17,500 for White South Africans, according to a State Department report to Congress obtained by CNN.
How a little-known virus on a cruise ship put the world’s health security framework to the test
When the United Kingdom notified WHO on 2 May 2026 of a cluster of severe respiratory illness cases aboard a Netherlands-flagged cruise ship in the Atlantic, passengers from 23 countries were on board. Within days, cases of hantavirus (Andes strain) had been confirmed in the Netherlands, South Africa and Switzerland. The ship was still at sea.
A warning from the UK for America’s political class
Americans are only a little less satisfied with our system of government than the people of South Africa, which is really saying something, given that South Africans as a whole are about half as sa…
Sacramento County resident may have been exposed to hantavirus on a plane, health official says
A resident from Sacramento County is being monitored at home after being briefly exposed to a person on a plane in South Africa who later died of Andes hantavirus, California’s top public health official said on Monday.
South Africa’s top court revives impeachment inquiry against president
The scandal centres on a large sum of foreign currency stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse in 2020.
Trump Administration Weighs Citing ‘Emergency’ to Admit More Afrikaners as Refugees
The move would further solidify the U.S. refugee program as a pipeline for the white minority from South Africa.
Hantavirus: Race to trace passengers who left MV Hondius at St Helena
A 69-year-old woman who later died in South Africa is among those who left MV Hondius at St Helena.
3 dead, 3 ill in suspected hantavirus infections on cruise ship
One of the six believed to be affected by hantavirus is in intensive care in South Africa, the World Health Organization said.
Health Policy Watch: Ghana rebuffs US health deal – but South Africa and Zambia struggle without aid
Ghana became the latest African country to reject the US terms for bilateral health assistance, particularly the requirement to share sensitive health data.
England's Hamilton wins first European Tour title
Esme Hamilton holds off challenge from fellow Englishwoman Cara Gainer to win her first European Tour title at the South African Open.
#EarthDay: Protecting Rhinos With Nuclear Science
Poaching remains one of the greatest threats to rhinos — a powerful symbol of our planet’s biodiversity. In South Africa, scientists are addressing this challenge with an innovative approach: using safe radioactive isotopes as invisible markers in rhino horns, enabling authorities to detect and trace them at borders.
Wasted Investments, Looming Crisis: The Impact of U.S. Global Health Funding Cuts on HIV in South Africa
Executive Summary Starting in 2025, the Trump administration abruptly slashed and disrupted funding for global health, jeopardizing hard won public health gains and irreplaceable investments in infrastructure and partnerships for disease response, health security, and research. As of late March 2026 – more than a year after the disruptions began – HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and […]
Fannie Masemola: South Africa's police boss charged in connection with controversial health contract
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.
South African business confidence hits five‑month low on impact of Iran war
South African business confidence weakened to a five-month low in March, dragged down by a weaker rand currency , a slowdown in trade and share price falls linked to the Iran war, data showed on Tuesday.
South African Business Optimism Wanes in March on Iran Conflict
South African business confidence moderated in March as the US-Israeli war with Iran roiled financial, commodity and foreign-exchange markets.
South African rand flat as traders eye business confidence index, central bank policy report
The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday as investors tracked geopolitical developments and awaited the release of a domestic business confidence survey and a central bank monetary policy review later in the day.
'"Master Harold" … and the Boys' review: An exquisite Fugard revival
"'Master Harold' … and the Boys," Athol Fugard's classic drama set in apartheid South Africa, opens at the Geffen Playhouse in a production starring John Kani, a Tony-winning interpreter of Fugard's work.
South Africa's Malema faces political crisis after jail sentence in firearm case
Julius Malema, a polarizing figure in South African politics, faces an uncertain political future after being sentenced to five years prison on Thursday following his conviction for firing an assault rifle in public during a 2018 rally.
South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.
South Africa names new US ambassador amid tense Trump ties
South Africa has appointed a prominent Afrikaner politician, Roelf Meyer, to the ambassadorial role in Washington. This comes amid allegations from the Trump administration of a "white genocide" in the country.
Key Test Looms for South Africa’s Coalition, New DA Leader Warns
The new leader of South Africa’s second-biggest political party expects the stability of the nation’s coalition government to be put to the test when its larger rival holds internal elections next year.
Key South African Coalition Member Gets New Leader as Vote Looms
The second-biggest political party in South Africa’s ruling coalition appointed a new leader as it gears up to contest municipal elections that look set to reshape the country’s political landscape.
Earthquake science unites threatened scholar with Cornell researchers
A team of geophysicists from Cornell, Cameroon and South Africa is using machine learning tools to unearth new information from earthquake data collected by Cornell 15 years ago – providing a lifeline for a scholar whose career was upended by conflict.
On plant health and embracing new plant-breeding techniques in South Africa
The major challenge currently confronting South Africa’s agriculture is the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. For many farmers across the country, the most urgent tasks are both securing sufficient vaccines and rolling them out quickly in the coming months, particularly as the beef and dairy industries continue to suffer big losses. There is also pressure on sheep, goats, and other livestock to prevent the disease from spreading. As efforts to get the country through this monumental challenge continue, I believe it is important to sharpen our focus on the broader task at hand: strengthening biosecurity. This covers both animal and plant health. In recent years, we haven’t focused much on plant health, except a few times, such as when we had a goss’s wilt scare in the maize industry, a few cases of citrus black spot, or cases of sclerotinia in sunflower seeds. But the fact that South Africa managed to control the outbreaks of these particular diseases when they occurred a few years ago was due to organized agricultural and government scientific capabilities, and, most importantly, the availability of crop protection or agrochemicals necessary to address some of them. Therefore, as the animal health division in the Department of Agriculture focuses on the pressing challenge of the day, the foot-and-mouth disease, there is an opportunity for the plant health division to assess if they have all the requirements to tackle any outbreak that may occur on fruits, vegetables or crops in future. The challenge with crop diseases is that they can spread quickly and cause much more rapid damage in the field than we typically see with livestock. Therefore, speed is everything in ensuring the appropriate controls are available. I raise this as an important area, particularly given the drastic climate variation we observe across the country. The production conditions in some areas have changed noticeably over time, which may introduce new risks. The other essential part is ensuring that South Africa has access to the best crop protection technology available in the market. Many technology developers worldwide have operations in South Africa. Therefore, the Department of Agriculture, along with the Agricultural Research Council, must continuously interact with technology developers to assess the various crop protection technologies they are releasing globally and determine their suitability and need in South Africa. This will require a proactive approach from the government, unlike the current approach, in which technology developers typically approach regulators with new technologies. The government, recognising the food security risks, must take a proactive approach to ensure that South African farmers have access to the latest crop protection technologies, thereby safeguarding the country’s food security. Beyond crop protection, we must never forget that South Africa’s agriculture is key to ensuring that the country is the most food-secure country at the national level in sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa is also the only African country in the top-40 global agricultural exporters, having more than doubled since 1994 on the back of the adoption of high-yielding seed cultivars. South Africa has been the only African country to adopt a bold approach to embracing science and adopting genetically engineered seeds for grains and oilseeds in the early 2000s. Since then, we have seen crop yields improve noticeably, contributing to the gains we mentioned above. But ensuring that South Africa improves further is not a given. The key lies in South African regulators’ attitudes towards new technologies. We have to maintain a progressive approach and not give in to the politics of non-food and non-scientific voices that shout on the sidelines. Food security is national security, and the government must ensure we progress, leaning on science. Therefore, the registration of high-yielding new genomic techniques is required. South Africa cannot afford to fall behind the EU, the USA, South America, and many of its competitors in global agriculture. The Department of Agriculture’s crop science division must adopt a progress-and-science-embracing approach for the good of the country. Thanks for reading AgriView! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe Share
Sunrisers beat KKR for first win of this year's IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad earned their first win of this year's Indian Premier League by comfortably beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs at Eden Gardens. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma put on 82 for the first wicket in just 5.4 overs and even though Australia's Head fell for 46 and India opener Abhishek 48, the visitors still posted 226-8 with South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen adding 52 from 35 balls. Gloucestershire left-armer David Payne conceded 25 from the first over of the chase as New Zealand opener Finn Allen flogged three fours and two sixes but the innings soon fell away.
Newcastle agree training ground, kit sponsor: Why £18m KNOX deal is significant
The deal with KNOX, a South African sports drinks company, is set to last three years starting from July.
Why Health Taxes Alone Won't Fix Malnutrition in Poor Countries
Health taxes on sugar seem to have captured the zeitgeist: Mexico's soda tax, the UK's sugar levy, South Africa's Health Promotion Levy, a sugar tax in the Philippines, and so on. The evidence on these policies suggests real benefits: (1) reduced consumption of sugary drinks, (2) measurable revenue for governments, and, (3) in theory, a nudge toward healthier choices. But the conversation is increasingly moving past sugar with increasing calls for health taxes on so-called ultra-processed foods.
Africa’s Biggest Fund Manager Seeks Buyer for Chicken Business
Africa’s biggest fund manager is seeking a buyer for Daybreak Foods (Pty) Ltd., its wholly owned chicken business in South Africa that has been plagued by scandals and a business-rescue process.
Sibanye Lawyer Assassination Alarms South African Business
The assassination this week of a labor lawyer working for Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. in downtown Johannesburg has prompted a protest from South Africa’s business fraternity.
Inside a rare lab that's blazing a bold trail as it hunts for new drugs
A scientist from Zambia who loves — LOVES! — chemistry runs a lab in South Africa that is being hailed for "extraordinary" work.
Inside a rare lab that's blazing a bold trail as it hunts for new drugs
A scientist from Zambia who loves — LOVES! — chemistry runs a lab in South Africa that is being hailed for "extraordinary" work.
Absa Profit Climbs to Fresh Record as Africa Businesses Expand
Absa Group Ltd.’s profit rose to a record as business outside the lender’s home market of South Africa surged.
South Africa Says Three Senior Health Officials Have Been Arrested
Sandile Buthelezi, the director-general of South Africa’s Department of Health, has been arrested and charged with fraud along with an acting deputy director general and the department’s chief financial officer.
South African Factory Outlook Dims as Business Activity Softens
South African manufacturing sentiment soured slightly in February as business activity weakened and employment declined.
South Africa beat Zimbabwe to set up NZ semi-final
South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand
Self-defense company finds major benefits after moving manufacturing from overseas to US
Byrna Technologies CEO Bryan Ganz moved manufacturing from South Africa to Indiana before President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying the company "correctly surmised" onshoring benefits.
The ANC’s sudden embrace of South African business
Once instinctively hostile to corporate interests, the party is now working with the private sector to shore up the economy
US-South Africa funding: As American cash dries up the fight to stop Aids gets harder
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.
They Came for Its Riches, but Big Business Is Souring on South Africa
The corporate exodus is accelerating, propelled by a toxic cocktail of corruption, lawlessness and poor infrastructure.
Finding purpose in public health
With support from the Hawkeye Experience Grant, University of Iowa public health student Aden Baldridge gained hands-on experience in South Africa that has played a key role in his education and career goals.
SA ready to host AFCON 2028, will be about 'fair play'
South African sports, arts & culture minister Gayton McKenzie told ESPN that his country seeks to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2028, and emphasised that he wanted the tournament to be remembered as one of "fair play".
South Africa NOT confirmed as new WAFCON hosts
South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts & Culture Gayton McKenzie has claimed Deputy Minister Peace Mabe's announcement that South Africa would replace Morocco as the hosts of this year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) was premature.
Melania Trump documentary won't be released in this country
Melania Trump's new documentary, "Melania," has been pulled from theaters in South Africa after the film's distributor abruptly canceled its release.
South African pediatric cardiologist joins Manning Family Children's in New Orleans
"I've been very fortunate to be able to make the differences that I've been able to make," Dr. Russel Hirsch said. "And hope to continue that."
South Africa orders expulsion of Israeli envoy, declared persona non grata
South Africa accuses Israeli representative of 'gross abuse of diplomatic privilege' as Israel orders reciprocal move.
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
Floods in Mozambique have led to a new threat. Crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and have killed at least three people. Torrential rains and severe flooding over the past month have killed more than 100 people in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Thousands of homes have been destr...
60,000-year-old poison arrows from South Africa are the oldest poison weapons ever discovered
Five quartz arrowheads found in a South African cave were laced with a slow-acting tumbleweed poison that would have tired prey during long hunts.
Scientists Discover Oldest Poison, on 60,000-Year-Old Arrows
Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival.
South Africa business activity contracts in December at fastest pace in 11 months, PMI shows
South Africa's business activity contracted sharply in December, marking the weakest performance since last January as demand waned and firms reduced purchases and inventories, an S&P Global survey showed on Tuesday.
A legendary fossil is forcing scientists to rethink human origins
One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous “Little Foot” skeleton from South Africa has long been debated, but new analysis suggests it doesn’t truly match any known Australopithecus species. Instead, researchers say its unique mix of features points to a previously unidentified human relative, reshaping ideas about early human diversity.
I'm 84 and work late nights from my wheelchair. I can't comfortably retire, and I intend to work until my 100th birthday.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jane Way, 84, who works 30 hours a week as a US-based accountant for a South African orphanage.
Libstar divests fresh mushroom business but keeps Denny brand
The South African company is retaining the Denny brand but licensing it to the buyer of the mushroom operations.
Sea Harvest Group planning sale of dairy business to fully focus on seafood
South Africa-based Sea Harvest Group has announced plans to sell its value-added dairy business Ladismith Cheese Company