Mzansi Agriculture Talk
Opinion Piece
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459Is Agriculture in South Africa embracing Just Energy Transition and going green?
Just Energy Transition (JET) is making steady progress with renewable energy sources now contributing nearly 10 percent to the national grid. Not...
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648Determinants of private investment in South Africa
As the first quarter of the twenty-first century draws to a close, South African economy remains stack in some economic dead zone....
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The case for Blended Finance as a model for land reform
Land reform is an emotive topic for both landless and landlords but one that is not going to fade away anytime soon....
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Why isn’t South Africa self-sufficient in wheat, and how might import dependency be reduced?
When Tiger Brands CEO, Mr Tjaart Kruger, called on farmers to increase local production of wheat, he may have unwittingly stepped onto...
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988Improving food security through the pursuit of food sovereignty
October 16 was World Food Day, a day to raise awareness on issues of food security worldwide. In South Africa, this day...
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1.1KA strong government is essential for a well-functioning economy
One of the fastest growing commercial banks in South Africa, Capitec, has a wonderful tag line, which I like, that says ‘simplicity...
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Solution to South Africa’s ‘Growth Question’ hiding in plain sight
President Ramaphosa and his ministers are hard at work, harnessing the spirit of hope and positivity to unlock opportunities for growth. On...
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749South African agriculture primed for yet another golden era of aplenty
The past three weeks have been quite eventful, starting with South Africa’s successful participation in this year’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)...
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Trade surplus and its relation to inequality
Thomas Piketty opens his book, ‘Capital and Ideology’, with a very instructive advice on inequality: “Every human society must justify its inequality,...
