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Consumers will be forced to FORK out a little more for milk and dairy products due to an international and local milk shortage.
Issue Date: 9 February 2007

The iconic, sphinx-shaped hill at Isandlwana, KZN, looms above the whitewashed cairns erected in memory of the British soldiers who died here in the battle against the Zulus in 1879. It's on this battlefield, and others in northern KZN such as Rorke's Drift, where David Rattray, renowned historian and expert on the Anglo-Zulu War, conducted his famous tours.
Issue Date 9 February 2007

The Tongaat-Hulett Group (THG) plans to increase its annual sugar production capacity in Mozambique by 155 000 tons following the approval of R1,3 billion to be used to expand its operations there.
Issue Date: 9 February 2007

Senwesko Feeds has been re- branded to Nutri Feeds. Issue Date 9 February 2007

A few SA wine producers will be negatively affected by the loss of 168 French oak wine barrels and wine equipment after the MSC Napoli ran aground at Branscombe in the UK. Issue Date: 9 February 2007

An Mpumalanga Home Affairs official has been arrested in connection with the murder of Johan Prins who was shot dead on his farm in Groblersdal last month. Issue Date 9 February

Agri Eastern Cape has expressed disappointment with the agriculture department's draft Flood Disaster Relief Scheme for the period ending 31 December 2007, saying it's “discriminatory against commercial agriculture”. Issue date 9 February

The safety of the large farming community of and its surrounds in KZN has been left hanging in the balance following a sudden decision by SA Police Service (SAPS) officials to disband the area's Farm Watch (EFW) unit. Issue date 9 February 2007

The controversy concerning reported remarks by land and agriculture minister Lulama Xingwana that rape and assault of farmworkers were rife in the sector looks set to continue. Issue Date: 9 February 2007

The owner of the farm where Kenneth Eva was murdered some weeks ago has denied allegations that he has now banned children from the neighbouring tribal community from attending the farm school on his land.

Issue Date: 2 February 2007

National electricity provider Eskom's load-shedding to minimise strain on the country's power infrastructure was met with irritation and outrage from farmers. Issue Date: 2 February 2007

Achatina immaculata play an important role in African culture.