‘I’m not sidelined’ – deputy minister of agriculture
The absence of the deputy minister of agriculture, Dr Pieter Mulder, during a recent parliamentary committee meeting, caused a stir.
Call to disband youth development agency
An award-winning young farmer has added his voice to calls to disband the National Youth Development Agency.
Clean OBP audits questioned
The Auditor-General can't explain why Onderstepoort Biological Products obtained clean audit records in previous years, despite clear signs of regression.
New ostrich ban grips SA again, costing R500/bird
Beleaguered ostrich farmers were sent to the ditches again as a new ostrich meat export ban grips the country.
Communal land a policy headache
The issue of communal land tenure is heating up, with many stakeholders calling for legislative action.
Eskom tariffs could be in for major overhaul
The DTI and the DOE have indicated that they would like a radical rethink of the methodology used by Nersa to determine Eskom's electricity tariffs.
Lower final maize estimate no surprise
The Crop Estimates Committee's final estimated maize yield for South Africa's 2010/11 summer production season is 10 608 400t.
Take, take, take
Politicians talk about righting injustice... and then they buy expensive cars and mansions, while the poor they're supposed to serve, live in squalor.
Time to take a dip
These highly flavoured dips go perfectly with bread and crisps, and they're quick to make, writes David Basckin.
Traceability of food vital
Red meat producers must get their house in order before new consumer legislation comes into effect on 1 April.
Countdown to Consumer Act
The vice-chair of the National Consumer Forum has cautioned red meat producers that the new National Consumer Act will be effective from 1 April.
