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Southern fried chicken

There’s a mysterious colonel down our street who sells this by the bucketful. Given the complexity of the Deep South of the US, there are many variations of this much-loved regional dish. Here’s a beginner’s version to try out.

Citrus exports to China increasing

Statistics from the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) show that SA citrus is becoming more popular in China.

Only sustainable cocoa good enough for KitKat

Nestlé has announced it will use only sustainably sourced cocoa to manufacture all of its KitKat products from the first quarter of 2016.

US calls on SA to honour agreement on poultry exports

In a letter to President Jacob Zuma, Johnny Isakson and Christopher Coons, both members of the US senate foreign relations committee, urged the president to lift antidumping duties on US poultry so that poultry exports to SA can resume.

Black businesses told to influence economic policy

Opening its recent indaba at the Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg, Ndaba Ntsele, president Black Business Council, said the council wanted to influence government policies in order to have "remarkable SMMEs (small, medium and micro enterprises)".

Four appear in court after failed farm attacks in Zastron

Four suspects appeared in the Zastron magistrate’s court after two failed farm attacks in the district.

Potato consumption increasing despite price fluctuations

Potatoes SA (PSA) has released its latest crop estimate figures. From January to August about 7,9 million bags more were sold on markets than the same time last year.

SA racehorses in demand

The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) recently hosted its 2015 national sale of two-year-old racehorse stock at Gosforth Park, Johannesburg.

Eastern Transvaal Ram and Bull Sales

Highest: (Brahman bull) R142 500

IMIFINO – traditional food with a future

Growing along unkempt pavements and on wasteland across South Africa is a food source perceived by most as little more than weeds. Collectively known as imifino or morogo, the plants form part of the staple diet of many urban people originally from rural areas.

The basics of heritability – Part 2

Selecting for disease and parasite resistance in cattle can help improve production, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle of the University of Pretoria.

Barrel cleaning made easy

Absorbent-felt pellets that clean rifle and handgun barrel bores effortlessly.

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