Western Cape toll roads shelved for now
The Western Cape High Court has ruled in favour of the City of Cape Town and Sanral cannot go ahead with the Winelands Tolling Projects, affecting sections of the N1 and N2 freeways.
Land reform takes to the road
President Jacob Zuma opened the second land restitution claims window on 30 June 2014, and a total of 116 543 new claims were reportedly lodged to 30 September 2015. The second window for land restitution claims will close on 30 June 2019.
Confusion over amendments to poultry meat regulations
A fox has been let loose in the hen house of poultry meat regulations after the agriculture department released an incorrect statement saying that the regulations that would, among others, stipulate new maximum brine injection levels for poultry products, had been gazetted.
Free State on a high fire alert
The Free State has been placed on a high fire alert by the province’s Umbrella Fire Association, said Thinus Steenkamp, the association’s general manager.
No final decision on 50/50 policy
The ANC has reportedly endorsed the so-called 50/50 land reform plan which proposes that 50% of the ownership of all commercial farms has to be transferred to those workers who were employed on the farms.
Agricultural writers honour top farmers and agriculturalists
Agricultural Writers SA: North announced its provincial candidates for the organisation’s national farmer of the year, new entrant commercial farmer and agriculturalist for 2015 earlier this month.
Namibia’s Young Farmer of the Year
Judith Isele (36) has been named as the Namibian Agricultural Union’s 2015 Young Farmer of the Year.
Celebrate World Egg Day
Every year, on the second Friday in October, eggs are celebrated on World Egg Day.
Game rancher receives hefty fine from industry body for wildlife poisoning
Conservation groups have welcomed a decision made by Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) to take decisive action against one of its members for using poison to control damage-causing animals.
Illovo Sugar’s murder-accused released on bail
The security manager at Illovo Sugar’s Noodsberg Sugar Mill (NSM) accused of shooting and killing an alleged protestor at the mill in self-defence in early September, was recently released on R4 000 bail by KwaZulu-Natal’s New Hanover Magistrate’s Court.
Rain expected in certain regions in the next eight days
The latest weather forecasts indicate that the eastern and central parts of the country could receive rain in the next eight days.
Grain SA announces top farmers in development programme
Commodity organisation Grain SA has announced the names of South Africa’s best subsistence, smallholder and new era commercial grain farmers.
