Motion of censure against Tina presented in Parliament
A motion of censure accusing Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson of a criminal offence, based on Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela’s findings in a report last year,...
Eskom warns of tight electricity supply
SA consumers have been cautioned to use electricity sparingly as Eskom declared its fourth power emergency since November 2013 on Thursday morning.
Just four African countries grow GMO crops
One of the reasons for the lack of wider adoption of commercialised genetically modified (GM) crops was the absence of functional regulatory systems, including an inability to perform timely decision-making.
Black, white, commercial and smallholder farmers take hands
Leaders in agriculture representing commercial farmers as well as smallholder farmers and farmers of all races have proved that they can put their differences aside and work together for the...
Three suspects arrested for brutal triple farm murder
Police have three suspects behind bars only two days after three members of a Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, farming family were brutally murdered.
Beware of irresponsible use of chemicals against armyworms
CropLife SA cautioned farmers to make sure that they used the correct insecticides against African armyworm following outbreaks in Potchefstroom, Letsitele and Windserton.
Fuel price increase
Motorists will have to fork out yet more money for fuel on Wednesday (5 March) as petrol and diesel prices increase again.
Return to basics, grain farmers told
Weak maize production could often be linked to basic issues, including faulty planters and incorrect plant populations and planting depth.
KZN police quickly net farm attack suspects
A week after allegedly robbing at least two farms in the Camperdown area of KwaZulu-Natal, eight male suspects are in jail thanks to diligent police work.
Stud bulls killed in Potch
“It is barbaric.” That’s how the CEO of the SA Simmentaler/Simbra Breeders Society, Flaf Lauwrens, described the killing of three stud Simmentaler bulls in the Potchefstroom region on Wednesday, 26...
Afasa gives the national budget the thumbs-up
The African Farmers Association of South Africa (Afasa) has given Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan’s national budget a thumbs-up and welcomed his commitment to support smallholder farmers.
Transnet to transport drought aid to farmers
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is bringing relief to farmers hard hit by the ongoing drought in South Africa.
More money for land claims, but only when needed – Treasury
Over the next three years, government will spend R8,7 billion on the settlement of land restitution claims, a figure which pales in comparison to the estimated R179 billion that will...
A new, united future for SA agriculture now a reality
All role players in the agricultural sector need to be able to sit around a table and communicate with one voice as far as possible.
Little support for agriculture in budget speech
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech has received a mixed reaction from the agriculture sector.
Employment tax incentive to benefit employers
With the high unemployment rate in South Africa, government has implemented the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) to encourage businesses to employ more youngsters.
Budget focusses on support for smallholder and subsistence farmers
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan promised much support for agriculture when delivering the 2014 budget speech, but most of that is directed at smallholder and subsistence farmers.
Opening of land claims passed by National Assembly
The bill allowing for the reopening of the land claims process has been passed by the National Assembly.
Drought conditions still prevalent in the Free State
While most of the Free State has experienced substantial amounts of rain, easing the drought burden, some farmers in the Luckhoff area have been less fortunate and are still in...
SA economy grows at 1,9% in 2013
South Africa’s real annual gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1,9% in 2013, following an increase of 2,5% in 2012, according to Statistics South Africa.
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