Boere in Nood’s accounts to be investigated
The non-profit organisation, Boere in Nood’s (BIN) management team has secured a Free State High Court to freeze the bank accounts of founder, AC Schoombee.
Top 5 SA olive oils announced
Extra virgin olive oils were recently lauded as the best of the 2016 harvest at the Absa Top 5 Olive Oil awards held at Tokara in Stellenbosch.
Saving lives with WaterWise training
According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) more children drown in farm dams than in the sea or swimming pools.
SA teen wins Google Science Fair 2016 grand prize
A sixteen-year-old teenager from Johannesburg, Kiara Nirghin, recently became the first African participant to win the grand prize at the Google Science Fair held in California.
SA entrepreneur develops heirloom seed slabs for urban farmers
Vanessa Jacobs, founder of Sow Delicious, manufactures a range of vegetable and herb seed slabs to make it easy for people to grow their own food.
Futuregrowth lifts ban on Land Bank lending
Following extensive review of the Land Bank’s governance and investor protection mechanisms, Futuregrowth has lifted its suspension on lending activities to the bank with immediate effect.
Wage disparity allegations at Robertson Winery
The strike at one of South Africa’s well known wineries is still underway after an attempt by the CCMA to conciliate the wage dispute was unsuccessful.
Kenya to restore degraded land
Kenya recently announced it will be rehabilitating 5,1 million hectares of degraded land.
Buffalo bull sold for R168 million
The buffalo bull that sold for R168 million last week is a "limited edition" that cannot be found in the market at the moment.
Grain SA honours small-scale farmers
Some 160 subsistence, smallholder and emergent commercial farmers were honoured for their contribution to the country’s food security at Grain SA’s recent Day of Celebration in Bloemfontein.
Agri Western Cape proposes strategic plan to fight crime
According to the latest statistics, stock theft across the country declined with 1%, while the Western Cape saw a 3,6% increase.
Little support from DAFF for commercial farmers
During a recent presentation in parliament, Agri SA legal advisor Annelize Crosby said that commercial farmers in drought-stricken provinces had reported no or very little support from government departments.
Diamide resistance possible problem
The South African Diamide Working Group will be travelling the country to create awareness on the use of diamides, possible resistance build-up and the correct label recommendations of this chemical...
Controversial KZN energy survey will be ‘non-invasive’
Rhino Oil & Gas Exploration South Africa (ROGESA) recently announced that it would be using non-invasive techniques in an initial survey of fossil energy reserves on approximately 850 000ha in...
Improvement in Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index
After remaining below 50 index points for five consecutive quarters, the Agbiz/IDC Confidence Index recovered by 13 index points to 60 index points in the third quarter of this year.
Land claimant communities receive title deeds
The minister of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) Gugile Nkwinti handed over title deeds to eight successful land claimant communities from the North West, Eastern Cape...
Sugar tax will cause extensive job losses
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has called on Treasury to reconsider its intention to introduce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by April 2017.
Deciduous fruit industry honours top achievers
The deciduous fruit industry recently honoured seven top achievers who have contributed significantly to the success of the industry.
SAPS arrest 11 stock theft suspects in the act
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has announced the arrest of 11 alleged stock thieves in the province during the past two weeks.
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