SA to sign CAADP compact in November
SA will in November this year join 40 other countries that have signed the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme compact.
DAFF pledges support for smallholder farmers to promote food security
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana promised much support to smallholder farmers in his budget vote address.
Cele to plough for 67 minutes
In celebration of Mandela Day on 18 July, deputy agriculture minister Bheki Cele, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for agriculture and rural development Cyril Xaba and other government officials will pledge 67 minutes of their time ploughing vegetable gardens at Mazwendoda Senior Secondary School in Pietermaritzburg on the day.
Zokwana to present plans for a million jobs
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana will present the department’s annual strategic plans to parliament on Wednesday, 16 July.
Five farm attacks in three months
The recent farm attack which led to the murder of 66-year-old farmer Jan de Kock from Petrus Steyn is the fifth of its kind reported to Free State Agriculture during the past three months.
Kruger still hardest hit by rhino poaching
Kruger National Park remains the hardest hit by rhino poachers. No fewer than 351 animals have been killed in the park since the beginning of the year.
Declining commercial farmer numbers a concern for OBP
Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), the parastatal charged with producing and developing animal vaccines, says its main market is shrinking and it’s struggling to keep up with competitors, despite a R500 million state grant for upgrades to its facilities.
Modise to co-operate with NSPCA investigations
Following media reports of neglect and pig cannibalism at Thandi Modise’s farm recently, she has agreed to co-operate with the NSPCA.
41 stock theft suspects arrested
KwaZulu-Natal police recently arrested 41 suspected stock thieves during a two week operation.
TAU SA releases biannual farm attack figures
At least 30 people were murdered on farms between January and June this year. This was according to TAU SA’s biannual figures on farm attacks and murders, released today.
Pig cannibalism on Thandi Modise’s farm
More than a 100 animals had to be put down after SAPS and the SPCA found pigs starving and eating each other on a farm owned by National Council of Provinces (NCOP) chairperson Thandi Modise.
New land bill an empty promise – DA
Earlier this week President Zuma signed the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill and the Property Valuation Bill into law, allowing the reopening of restitution claims and the establishment of the office of the Land Valuer-General.
