Ideologies that harm an economy
Political ideology and a need to stay in favour with voters is placing a burden on the economy and leading to job losses. Dawie Roodt from the Efficiency Group explains how minimum wages and labour laws are hurting the country. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
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Willing seller – the only way
The ANC’s policy decision to do away with the willing-buyer, willing-seller principle has caused dismay in the agricultural sector. But Dr Theo de Jager, deputy president of Agri SA, argues that this attempt by the government to save the faltering land reform process is doomed to fail.
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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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SA politics: the rationale behind the rhetoric
Considering the threats, bluster and irrational demands that pour out of government offices, it’s not surprising that SA farmers feel apprehensive. Writer Max du Preez puts our politics into perspective and offers comfort.
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Please tell us how?
I agree with the Chief Director of Labour Relations, Thembinkosi Mkalipi, that farm workers should be paid R300 per day to alleviate poverty.
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DAFF unable to account for tractors given to provinces
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) might soon be the subject of a forensic audit after officials were unable to fully account to parliament for tractors and other agricultural equipment distributed to provincial departments as part of the government’s mechanisation programme.
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Being a farmer is risky
Farming is a risky business, but the rewards for those prepared to take the plunge are great.
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So, corruption is in our ‘culture’, is it?
The ANC’s attempt to justify and even, it seems, encourage dodgy dealings is an affront to Africans.
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SA: reasons for optimism
Violent strikes. Hostility towards private enterprise. Corruption and ineptitude. Our country seems to be on a slippery slope. Yet the SAIRR’s Frans Cronje is bullish about South Africa.
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No stable economy with volatile political climate
“Politicians saying stupid things are simply not good for the economy,” said economist Dawie Roodt.
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