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biosecurity

Mirror life — addressing a potential biothreat

Op-eds

Mirror life — addressing a potential biothreat

By Wilmot James and Patrick Yizhi Cai

Mass vaccination of SA poultry launched, Biosecurity Council set up

Business Maverick

Mass vaccination of SA poultry launched, Biosecurity Council set up

By Ed Stoddard and Yeshiel Panchia

Gauteng foot-and-mouth outbreak at world’s largest feedlot is a red meat flag

Business Maverick

Gauteng foot-and-mouth outbreak at world’s largest feedlot is a red meat flag

By Ed Stoddard

Steenhuisen ups ante on biosecurity, demands action to curb spread of foot-and-mouth disease

South Africa

Steenhuisen ups ante on biosecurity, demands action to curb spread of foot-and-mouth disease

By Naledi Sikhakhane

US aid cuts: 'A short-sighted move that threatens global health and scientific collaboration'

South Africa

US aid cuts: 'A short-sighted move that threatens global health and scientific collaboration'

By Biénne Huisman

Agribusiness Confidence Index dips in second quarter, but green shoots emerge

Business Maverick

Agribusiness Confidence Index dips in second quarter, but green shoots emerge

By Ed Stoddard

How we found a way to track alien marine species along South Africa’s coast

South Africa

How we found a way to track alien marine species along South Africa’s coast

By Tainã Gonçalves Loureiro

Gaps in biosafety and biosecurity could lead to the next global pandemic, scientist warns

South Africa

Gaps in biosafety and biosecurity could lead to the next global pandemic, scientist warns

By Sandisiwe Shoba

A sustained focus and finance are needed to deal with all biological threats

South Africa

A sustained focus and finance are needed to deal with all biological threats

By Hayley Severance and Wilmot James

SA agriculture's déjà vu moment, starring drought and animal disease

Business Maverick

SA agriculture's déjà vu moment, starring drought and animal disease

By Wandile Sihlobo and Gracelin Baskaran