Muti threatens vultures
The demand for vulture parts in traditional medicine is a significant threat to South African vultures, say Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife and the Birds of Prey working group of the Endangered...
Land Bank toughs out credit upgrade blunder.
The Land Bank stands by a misleading statement issued last year, suggesting international rating agency Fitch had upgraded its credit status because of steps taken by its board and management...
“Prove that you can produce maize surpluses”
Agriculture director general Masiphula Mbongwa thinks government might allow the use of maize for biofuels if farmers produce a surplus this season. “If we can show Cabinet that South Africa’s...
Stock theft decreases, but only very slightly
According to the latest SAPS crime statistics, reported stock theft cases were down nationally by a marginal 0,7% to 14 057 cases. Stock theft has decreased by 32% since 2001,...
Eskom advised to buy out ranches for Coega powerlines
The proposed double Gamma-Grassridge 765kW transmission power lines that will service the giant Coega development at Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape could result in Eskom having to buy...
Wool up with stronger rand and Chinese quota decision
The wool market made a turnaround following last week’s poor performance and the prices of most types posted solid gains. Cape Wools’ Merino Indicator subsequently rose 4,8% to close at...
Negligence, weather contributed to M’langa wildfires
Human negligence, lightning and strong winds caused the wildfires that ravaged Mpumalanga in July and August, according to a team appointed to investigate the fires. The fires destroyed an estimated...
Fresh premises for Durban’s platform traders
Platform traders at the Durban Fresh Produce Market will soon be plying their trade from slick, new facilities. new premises are expected to be completed by the end of the...
Can Pioneer beat price-fixing rap?
Pioneer Foods’ legal experts are confident that the group has reasonable prospects of successfully defending the charges of bread-price fixing being investigated by the Competition Commission. Issue Date: 18 January...
R2m to combat blue-ear disease
The recent Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) or blue-ear disease outbreak in the Western Cape cost SA Pork Producers’ Organisation (Sappo) close to R2 million.
Ailing wine trust thrown R100 million lifeline
The embattled South African Wine Industry Trust (Sawit) ended months of speculation by announcing the refinancing of its loan to Phetogo Investments, KWV’s black empowerment partner. This could see funds...
International News-18 January 2008
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