Survey provides a snapshot of land reform
The FW de Klerk Foundation recently released a research document on land reform in SA. Issue date 8 June 2007
‘Away with land tax’ – De Klerk Foundation Survey
A recent report released by the FW de Klerk Foundation on land reform in SA makes some radical suggestions on the way forward for land reform. Issue date 8 June...
Good business is built on a foundation of optimism
'SA is blessed with the finest people you could imagine, therefore good must eventually triumph over evil. Issue date 8 June 2007
Voetstoots fouls
After my two-part series on racing pigeon auctions, the voetstoots clause at auctions became a subject of debate. Issue date 8 June 2007
FISH CHOWDER
Is it a soup? Is it a stew? Forget it mate, what we�ve got here is a chowder: a unique �combination of firm pieces of fish and �vegetables, all swimming...
The bright side of bugs
It was ten minutes after midnight. Suddenly I was engulfed in an ear-splitting cacophony of sirens and flashing blue lights that scared the proverbial living daylights out of me. Issue...
Nampo as spectacular as ever
The Nampo Harvest Day committee is very pleased with the way this year's show went, despite the fact that there were no on-field demonstrations. Issue date 8 June 2007
Nampo as spectacular as ever
The Nampo Harvest Day committee is very pleased with the way this year's show went, despite the fact that there were no on-field demonstrations. Issue date 8 June 2007
Learning from Cuba’s green revolution
Cuban-style city gardens could be the answer to South Africa's food and employment problems, says Michèle Schubert. Roelof Bezuidenhout chats to her about the origin of urban agriculture in Cuba...
South Africa first
'If government accepts this draft trade and tariff policy, SA farmers will be able to compete on a level field.' Issue date 8 June 2007
Conservation agriculture a matter of urgency
Addressing participants serving agriculture from 10 countries in southern Africa during his opening of the Food and Agriculture Organisation's recent conservation agriculture workshop in Johannesburg, George Mburathi, FAO representative in...
Timber plant holds key to Ugie’s growth
Radical changes come about when large businesses invest in sleepy rural towns. Mike Burgess travelled to the north Eastern Cape towns of Ugie and Maclear to see how international furniture...
