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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.

Part of the seriously marvellous joy of cooking is the combination of the familiar with the new. While sometimes this produces a meal fit for Frankenstein, mostly the outcome is thrilling, satisfying and in this singular case – very easy to prepare.

Small-scale farmers who belong to organised structures are at a distinct advantage.

Although President Zuma was clear in his State of the Nation Address that agriculture and rural development remain high on the government’s agenda, his reference to the need for dialogue with role players in the industry, especially in light of the recent labour unrest, is indicative of a lack of shared vision regarding the future of agriculture.

Setting up the rules of engagement in a business partnership is important, but the rules of disengagement are even more vital.

A report compiled by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy, under the leadership of Dr Ferdi Meyer, argues that recent labour unrest in the farming sector is not about minimum wages, but unemployment and rural poverty in South Africa.

Good to look at, better to eat and best to cook, this Italian-influenced masterpiece might just have been invented by Michelangelo, and offers yet another inspiring way to cook chicken.

If government and farmers had planned ahead, the recent drought would not have killed so many cattle.

Have you hit ‘tax problems’ doing business in other countries? If so, consider the ‘diplomatic alternative’…

Surprise your loved one with a homemade chocolate heart-shaped gift filled with dipped chocolate strawberries.

When things go wrong, we blame the weather, labour, Eskom, government or someone else. But, sad to say, bad management is usually the problem.

The improved matric pass rate masks some unpleasant facts about the state of education.

Drawing on his own experience, as well as the work of agri writer Simon Fiske, top rose farmer Ludwig Taschner offers an interesting take on why land reform projects fail.

Sheep have been on the menu for over 10 000 years. It follows that there’s one hell of a lot of ways to cook one, either whole or in part. While roasting lamb is a technique as well-known as any, it remains a challenge for the new cook determined to put their stamp on a classic.

Fluctuating exchange rates can complicate the tax obligations of SA companies operating abroad.

Despite the enormous challenges they face, most farmers remain passionate about what they do.

“Cosatu’s announcement that the farm worker strike in the Western Cape had been called off is welcomed”, said Johannes Möller, President of Agri SA.

A scone is one of the best things that can happen to flour, eggs and butter. This coffee-time staple is filled with mystery, especially in the hands of home bakers reluctant to share their secrets. So here’s a classic recipe, made by millions of successful home bakers whose number you are about to join.

Build your own affordable, sustainable straw bale home with these handy tips.

The civil rights organisation AfriForum this morning lay criminal complaints against Nosey Pieterse from the trade union Bawusa at the Lyttelton Police Station in Centurion.