Pineapple industry takes fertiliser distributor to court
The Eastern Cape pineapple industry, including nearly 40 pineapple growers, is taking Protea Chemicals to court. They are claiming between R75 million and R85 million from the company, which is...
Land Bank chief’s identity crisis not for public knowledge
Parliament has decided that Home affairs minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula does not need to explain to South Africans why agriculture’s deputy director general and acting Bank CEO Dr Phil Mohlahlane can...
“No corruption in Badplaas” says highest court
The constitutional court has rejected the minister of land affairs and her acting director general’s appeal to overturn rulings by the Land Claims Court and the Supreme of Appeals that...
Take your problems elsewhere” – Limpopo LCC
Limpopo farmers attending the province’s land restitution forum were told by a Regional Land Claims Commission delegate that the forum, which was specifically set up to discuss restitution issues, was...
townie goes to Andre�s wedding
Ever since gays have come out of the closet, it seems it�s no longer considered a mortal sin to live an alternative lifestyle. San Francisco and Cape Town vie for...
townie goes to Andre�s wedding
Ever since gays have come out of the closet, it seems it�s no longer considered a mortal sin to live an alternative lifestyle. San Francisco and Cape Town vie for...
No primates in prime eats – monkey gland steak
First, the good news: no monkey, no gland. Second, the bad news: this is one hell of a thing to do to a nice piece of steak. Monkey gland steak...
Racing pigeons & million dollar dreams
Since the inception of the Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race (SCMDPR) pigeon fanciers all over the world have been inspired to even bigger dreams. Never before has there been...
Do what you do best and outsource the rest?
�You�ve probably learned your own lessons, but with the benefit of hindsight, here are some myths about the �magic� of outsourcing.�Issue date: 07 March 2008
Radioactive farming
Profits and pollution are but two legacies of the Witwatersrand�s gold rush. Today, toxic mine-water seepages and radioactive contamination have made living around mining operations potentially deadly. Cornelia du Plooy...
Chewing on wood
If your horse takes to chewing on trees and fence poles, there could be a number of reasons behind the odd behaviour.Issue date: 07 March 2008
Cleaner wool with fewer chemicals
Prof Schalk Cloete and Ansie Scholtz of the Animal Production Department, Elsenburg, tell Roelof Bezuidenhout how SA�s wool industry can get in line with international clean and green initiatives. Issue...
