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The savings from cutbacks are easily calculated, but be very careful about taking decisions which save money now and cost much more in years to come.

Welcome to the unexpected all over again. Is this combination of extraordinary ingredients fusion cuisine at its best? Or just another good way to test the limits with a meal of astonishing quality and magnificent flavours?

Rural development and land reform are firmly on the government’s agenda, according to Mduduzi Shabane, director-general of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR). Speaking at the 2013 Grain SA congress, he said this presented opportunities for the government and private sector to work together to address poverty, unemployment and inequality.

Women grow 80% of food in Africa, yet own 1% of arable land. This unfair practice affects food security.

This ‘network’ is great for keeping in touch with customers and other farmers, says Greg Miles.

From an estate planning perspective, a donation has several benefits, and is likely to save you money.

Industrially generated “home-made” soup is filled with promises, seldom kept. Distance yourself from this never-ending disappointment with real and genuine home-made beefy vegetable soup with herbs. This recipe – a classic, family favourite – lends itself to enhancement, modification and customising, requiring only your creative talents. Just as good out of a thermos as it is in a mug or a bowl, this soup is a powerful addition to your personal repertoire of good food.

Fewer government entities are receiving clean audits. Greed and nepotism are at the bottom of this.

It’s tough times once again for farmers, but with the right attitude, good relationships and some well-planned initiatives, the show will go on.

Say “today’s meal is a salad” to any red-blooded, hungry individual and a nasty tone of defiance is sure to consume the conversation. But, just before things get out of hand, add the mystic words “Thai chicken” and all sorts of transformations in mood and food desire start to kick in. Salad alone is a punitive and unnatural thing, but the high octane enhancements of the Thai sauce, coupled with the protein slam-dunk that comes with the chicken, makes this meal as real as food can get.

How Botswana’s International Financial Services Centre company regime can help you save on tax.

Government throws a fortune at small-scale farmer development – yet fails to monitor the results.

The QR is a form of bar code and can store a lot of data that’s easy to access.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries hereby announces the publication of the Agricultural Produce Marketing Agencies Bill for public comments.

I guess there are 10 million versions of this national dish. This one gives you the basis to experiment while simultaneously amazing your friends with your Thai-flavoured expertise.

Be aware though, someone might also be spying on you, warns Greg Miles.

Global confectionary giant Ferrero, manufacturer of Ferrero Roche and Nutella, is looking to expand its network of hazelnut growers in SA, delegates heard at the East Coast Intensive Horticulture growers’ day at Cedara recently.

Bad short-term solutions can produce disastrous long-term results, hurting those you’re trying to help.

Speaking in parliament during the debate on the State of the Nation address, minister of Rural Development and Land Refom, Gugile Nkwinti, rejected claims that land reform had failed.

So this family holds a major braai with food of limitless quality and abundance. Somewhere around midnight, the well-fed masses went home, leaving this writer with the singular task of cleaning up.