Valuer-general on the cards for land sales
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform wants to create a "valuer-general" for South Africa to ensure the department sets the "norms and standards" when it comes to the...
Pioneer expresses interest in KWV
Fresh from concluding a deal with the Competition Commission, Pioneer Foods is now contemplating making a bid for the country's second largest wine and spirit company, KWV Holdings.
‘No more dilly-dallying,’ says minister
Agricultural minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson called on government to stop "dilly-dallying" when it comes to agricultural extension officers.
DA leader visits Limpopo water project
During a visit to Limpopo, DA leader Helen Zille took time to meet farmer Koos van Amstel, who provides water for a local community in Blouberg, a rural, mostly agricultural...
Water committee founders soon after launch
President Jacob Zuma's recent surprise cabinet reshuffle couldn't have come at a worse time for the new National Water Advisory Committee (NWAC).
Cape grain harvest appears better than thought
Harvesting of the 2010 Western Cape grain crop has started, with prospects in much of the Swartland wheat-producing region looking favourable, thanks to good weather conditions during most of the...
Pioneer settlement lights the way
Pioneer Food's settlement with the Competition Commission includes a payment of R250 million to the Industrial Development Corporation to set up an Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund.
Commission seeks to crack egg and poultry cases
Pioneer Food's R855 million settlement with the Competition Commission for anti-competitive behaviour finally closes all cases against the food giant in the bread, flour and wheat industries.
Minister makes gun licence promises
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's recent promise to sort out the extensive problems in the Central Firearms Registry (CFR) has drawn both applause and criticism from organisations representing South Africa's law-abiding...
No rain inhibits farmers’ expenditure
No rain inhibits farmers’ expenditure on The South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) has attributed the slow start to this summer's general rains as the main reason behind equally slow...
Zim farmers murdered, agriculture trumped by mining
A renewed wave of intimidation and violence against the remaining white farmers in Zimbabwe can be attributed to Zanu-PF's well-worn strategy of upping violence before an election, and to the...
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