Mine admits guilt and coughs up for farmer
A Mpumalanga farmer has triumphed over a coal mine in a case that has set a legal precedent for mines who don’t comply with the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).
Sustainable Food for Life Career & Bursary Fair
A unique Career and Bursary Fair to introduce the agricultural industry, and more specific the opportunities within the entire value chain of the fresh produce industry, will be hosted on the Stellenbosch University campus on Thursday, 12 April 2012 (09:00 – 15:30).
Don’t raise false expectations
Promising decent jobs without explaining what these are, and then giving grants to the unemployed, encourages people not to seek work.
No more ‘forced’ farming!
Government is wasting time trying to encourage youngsters to stay in rural areas and farm. Instead, they should focus on those who are already working the land.
Taking to the sky in a gyrocopter
On watching a local pilot land his fixed-winged aircraft on the family farm in the 1950s, Peter Goldsmith instantly knew he would one day fly his own aircraft. Six decades later he decided to build his own gyrocopter and enjoy the delight of flight while making the most of the practical advantages it can offer. Mike Burgess reports.
Teamwork works!
Instead of threatening foreigners who are making a success of small businesses in our townships and villages, let's take some lessons from them.
Water: how we’re being ripped off
By refusing to read meters, then overcharging on estimates, greedy municipalities are abusing people.
They’re underspending and overspending!
Expensive meetings, incomplete projects and millions unaccounted for while farmers struggle to get finance. Will this be Tina's legacy?
Let’s work with farmers for a change
South Africa's commercial farmers provide 50 million people with quality food. The government has to create conditions that will keep as many farmers as possible on the land and encourage investment in agriculture
Education is power!
Cosas has let the ANCYL know that before we start demanding jobs, we should acquire the necessary skills
How women can save us
Empowering women in agriculture is not only the right thing to do, it's crucial for food security.
Those poor crooks!
A brush with theft involving young boys has Peter Mashala wondering whether poverty really is a cause of crime.
