Could maize prices hit import parity?
The hot, dry weather affecting most of SA's major maize-producing areas is expected to decimate yields this season and, together with an increased demand for ethanol production in the US...
Safex’s wheat pricing a concern
Grain chairperson Neels Ferreira said it's disturbing that Safex wheat prices trade at up to R200/t below import parity prices for Argentinian wheat and up to R350/t below import parity...
Will DME consider Treasury’s report?
Criticism of the Department of Minerals and Energy's (DME's) Draft Biofuels Industrial Strategy grows, the potential advantages of some of the recommendations made in Treasury's recently released windfall tax report...
Drought slows agri-machinery sales
The prolonged hot and dry weather has seen a slow-down in retail sales of agricultural equipment, according to Dr Jim Rankin, secretary of the SA Agricultural Machinery Association (Saama).Issue Date:...
Katopé restructures for greater efficiency
Fruit export company KatopÉ RSA has announced a series of structural changes to its business to strengthen its position in the fruit export market.Issue Date: 23 March 2007
Softening rand boosts wool prices
Further rand weakness and an increase in Australian prices supported the local wool market, with the Cape Wools indicator gaining 3,6% to close at R39,98/kg clean.Issue Date: 23 March 2007
It’s looking like a good year for SA wine
While it's still too early to get excited, indications are that this year might be better than 2006 for the wine industryIssue Date: 23 March 2007
Appeal on ‘expanded’ claims allowed
The Land Claims Court has granted the Mpumalanga Land Claims Commission leave to appeal its judgment that officials have no right to expand a land claim to include properties not...
M’langa supports rural safety
The Mpumalanga departments of Safety and Security, and Agriculture and Land Administration have established a rural safety framework.Issue Date: 23 March 2007
Angora losses blamed on inbreeding
The national Angora flock, already down to about 900 000 animals, has taken another knock with the loss of an estimated 20 000 goats during a wet and windy cold...
Man arrested for Ken Eva’s murder
Zululand police have arrested and charged 24-year-old Siphamandla Thabani Shange for the murder of New Venture Farm manager Kenneth Eva. A source close to the investigation said further arrests in...
