Farmers called upon to prepare for the 2012 veld fire season.
Farmers and land owners are warned to prepare for the 2012 veld fire season.
Hunters welcome government’s engagement initiative
South Africa’s wildlife ranching and hunting sectors are pleased that government has acknowledged their contributions to job creation and economic development.
Budget for agricultural disasters increases
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has set aside over R2.8 billion for disaster management in the next year.
Zulu King’s development bank idea a good one
Zulu King Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu’s proposal for the establishing of a development bank offering loans to farmers and other entrepreneurs on communal Ingonyama Trust lands in KwaZulu-Natal has been welcomed by...
Cleaver awards
Butchers from around the country were praised for their standards of excellence at the Cleaver awards.
Mookgopong blackouts draw regulator’s attention
AfriForum in Mookgopong, Limpopo has turned to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to intervene after it failed to get the local municipality to address recurring power outages...
Agriculture looking healthy amid job growth
The agricultural sector is on the up and the proof is in the pudding with the sector showing an increase in job growth of 3%.
Guava industry worried about disease outbreak
Guava producers in the Western Cape are looking forward to a better year after difficult weather conditions during 2011 caused massive crop losses.
KZN farmers disturbed at land invasion incident
The KwaZulu-Natal farming community has reacted with shock and outrage to news of a farmer allegedly being assaulted by land invaders and chased off the land he was leasing.
Foot and mouth outbreak suspected in Mpumalanga
A suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) in Verena, Mpumalanga is being denied by government who maintain that cattle are infected with lumpy skin disease.
Eskom on track to have nature reserve proclaimed on its land
The Wildlands Conservation Trust has been tasked by national electricity provider, Eskom, to help it establish a 9 000 hectare nature reserve at its hydro-electric Ingula Pumped Storage Project straddling...
Hunters want qualified head of permits appointed urgently at KZN Wildlife
Hunters in South Africa, and especially in KwaZulu-Natal, are urging provincial conservation organisation, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, to prioritise permanently filling the post of Manager: Hunting and Permits within the organisation...
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