Covid-19 Watch

Farmers share ‘chaotic farm eviction process’ stories

In recent weeks, there has been a number of stories regarding famers facing evictions at state owned farms in different parts of...

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Agriculture

Sugar industry agrees on price restraint

The sugar industry recently met with the department of trade, investment and commerce (DTIC) to discuss the sector’s consumer price progress. As...

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Agriculture

Meyer announces R9 million budget for Western Cape Agriculture

Western Cape Agriculture Minister Ivan Meyer delivered his Budget 2021 in the Provincial Parliament on Monday March 29. Meyer announced a total...

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Agriculture

Budget 2021 address by minister Ivan Meyer – A budget to support economic recovery

Honourable Speaker, when Premier Alan delivered his State of the Province Address, he inspired the Citizens with a message of hope. He...

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Market Synopsis

Agri Market Synopsis Week 10

Global Consumption of Cotton on the riseGlobal consumption of cotton is expected to grow by 4.1% at a long-term average rate of...

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Agriculture

Mpumalanga farmers’ future still uncertain after ‘Minister ignores their eviction plight’

DA Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Annette Steyn MP said she visited the Gert Sibande District of Mpumalanga...

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Agriculture

Lack of requisite skills to undertake the task of land reform a recipe for disaster

If the recent handling of the case of Western Cape farmer Ivan Cloete is anything to go by, then the department must...

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Agriculture

Red meat transformation pioneer Aggrey Mahanjana calls it a day

The National Emerging Red Producers Organisation (NERPO) has announced the retirement of its founder and managing director Aggrey Mahanjana. According to the...

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Agriculture

Lack of black farmer unions’ voice on land expropriation bill

Parliament today (March 24) resumes with oral submissions from those who made substantive written submissions regarding the amendment 18 of Section 25...