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COSATU and Agri SA find common ground

11:00 (GMT+2), Tue, 14 August 2012

By Lindi van Rooyen

Concern over the vast tracts of unproductive land in South Africa has united Agri SA and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).

The two parties met formally recently to discuss matters of common concern and agreed to work together to solve problems affecting workers, farmers and consumers. COSATU conceded that although government could do better in terms of agricultural policies, they were by no means hostile towards the sector.

Read the full story in the August 24 issue of FW.

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bd says:
18:07 (GMT+2), Tue, 14 August 2012

Identifying the problems is relatively simple. Understanding the reason these problems are not being resolved and identifying workable ways to start resolving them is more difficult.

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