Peter Mashala
Peter was born in Jericho, a small village outside Brits in the North West province. He studied journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology.
JZ: you’re ignoring the real problems
The president’s letter to public servants glosses over the dysfunctional state of government departments
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Why those germs are good for you
A grubby farm-type childhood boosts the immune system. Today’s bug-fearing parents worry needlessly.
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Give female farmers a chance!
Women grow 80% of food in Africa, yet own 1% of arable land. This unfair practice affects food security.
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Clean government? Ours is getting dirtier
Fewer government entities are receiving clean audits. Greed and nepotism are at the bottom of this.
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Billions spent wisely, or wasted?
Government throws a fortune at small-scale farmer development – yet fails to monitor the results.
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Generous budget, underspent funds
Will the billions of rands allocated to farmers all be allocated correctly? With our officials, don’t bet on it.
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Decide in haste, repent at leisure
Bad short-term solutions can produce disastrous long-term results, hurting those you’re trying to help.
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Youth push for change in agriculture
The number of youth at the recent Afasa conference is a good sign. Let’s hope it means positive changes.
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How to destroy thousands of jobs
A 52% wage hike is a wonderful idea – for the few workers who are left to earn a wage.
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How to consult your way to wealth
Millions are wasted on consultants to perform the work that government officials are paid to do.
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