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Focus on infrastructure, energy to boost economic growth – Gordhan

Over the next three years South Africa will have more electricity, rail and roads to support growth.

SA’s economic growth to remain subdued

South Africa’s economy has expanded over the past three years, but the rate of progress has steadily declined, with little hope of imminent robust growth over the next three years, said finance minister Pravin Gordhan, who presented the 2013 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in parliament today.

Work with government, not against it – Namibian farmer

Commercial farmers in Africa should not look for solutions to their unique problems in the US, Australia or elsewhere in the world, but rather find ways to adjust to the changing political and economic landscape in which they find themselves, said Ryno van der Merwe, former chairperson of the Namibia Agricultural Union.

Farm attacks leave two dead

Two brutal farm attacks have taken place within five days of each other. In the first incident, Underberg forester Dan Knight (55) was beaten to death on 17 October, then Vryheid dairy farmer Willem Weites (78) was shot two times on 21 October.

September 2013 tractor and combine sales

According to the SA Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA), retail sales of agricultural equipment during September2013 were as follows:

Rain brings relief

Showers with rain of up to 50mm have been reported in the Free State over the weekend. Some 50mm was measured in Koppies, 40mm in Bloemfontein, 30mm in Bultfontein and 20mm in Wesselsbron.

Agri writers honour farmers

The Agricultural Writers Association, northern branch, has announced its farmer, agriculturalist and new entrant to commercial farming of the year for 2013.

Funny fowls cause a flurry

A batch of 14 ‘punk’ chickens have become celebrities in KwaZulu-Natal after hatching from supermarket eggs.

KZN’s Wildlife Rancher of the Year

Samuel Kgonono has been named the KwaZulu-Natal’s Wildlife Rancher of the Year for 2013 by the KZN chamber of Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA).

New call centre to assist farmers

A call centre to answer farmers’ questions and help them with agriculture-related queries has been launched by SA Agri.

Bad water management stalls progress

Poor management of irrigation schemes is hindering expansion and economic development.

Still no clarity on OIE animal health recommendations

Representatives of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are due to revisit SA this month to assess the progress on managing animal health issues here.

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