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Mthethwa’s 9-month firearm licence processing target questioned
It would be a miracle if the SA Police Service (SAPS) processed the 800 000 outstanding firearm licence renewals by October 2011, said the Gun Owners of SA (GOSA) association.
Choosing the right saddle for your horse
With a sport horse, the performance of the animal is critical to its success and to this end, it's essential to make sure the saddle is chosen carefully, says Dr Mac.
The carrot and the stick
The finance ministry has just announced a new voluntary disclosure programme, which it also claims can track down international tax offenders. But is this really the case? And just how "safe" are those Swiss bank accounts?
Spin-off benefits of Bt insect resistance
GM crops are monitored post-release as part of studies to investigate the beneficial impact of GM traits like Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insect resistance, effects on non-target insects, and potential insect resistance.
Stopping salmonella
A new test for salmonella in poultry and eggs will produce faster and more accurate results.
The amazing Gibbs brothers
Living legends in the pigeon racing fraternity, twins Bob and Eddie Gibbs have decided to retire from the sport at the age of 84. Thomas Smit reviews their remarkable careers.
SA veldfires contribute little to global warming
The effects of veldfires on the atmosphere and climate aren't straightforward - and a recent study of South Africa's veldfires yields some surprising results, writes.
Sticking to it
When you experience first-hand the kind of setbacks farmers face, you can only wonder how they do it, and be thankful that they do.
From shepherd’s son to top farmer
Niklaas Slinger, the Agricultural Writers Emerging Farmer of the Year, never went to school. He was a farmworker for the Theron family for 20 years, and when Jan Theron died, Niklaas helped his widow run the farm. When Jan’s son JP grew up he helped Niklaas buy his own farm, where he won through to become one of SA’s top 20 rooibos producers.
Barkly East’s historic holkranse
The spectacular and highly erodible sandstone caves of the Barkly East and Rhodes districts in the north Eastern Cape have been used by the district's inhabitants, from the ancient San
to today's commercial farmers, for hundreds of years. Mike Burgess visited these historic holkranse.
Why it’s time to change to sericea
The stage is set for sericea lespedeza to transform forage production in the crop growing regions of South Africa. In fact, the transformation is already under way and proving to be a great success, writes John Fair.
Transforming useless soil
If you have land on your farm with a near-zero production history, you need sericea - but it has to be the right cultivar, writes John Fair.
NWK could face R50 million fine
A Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that found Lichtenburg agricultural company NWK guilty of simulating a loan agreement with First National Bank (FNB) to increase its interest deduction for tax purposes has come as a surprise for NWK's top brass.<
Pioneer’s R12/share offer ‘ridiculous’
If farmers and others holding 35% of KWV put on a united front, they can ward off a possible buy out of the 92-year-old company by Pioneer Foods. Pioneer needs 75% of shareholders to vote in favour of the deal.
Rudles farming enterprise: A case study in cooperation
The Limpopo agriculture department brought in two small-scale chicken farmers to take over a failed land reform project. Although the farmers had only met a few times before, they work very well together, producing 42 000 chickens every cycle. Peter Mashala visited their farm outside Mokopane.
A house of straw?
An avid Farmer's Weekly reader has the opportunity to build a straw bale, self-sufficient, off-the-grid home in the Magaliesburg area. Jonno helps her out.
When the sun goes down
When your vehicle gets stuck in a swamp at sunset in game-rich country full of nocturnal predators, you better pray your torch doesn't let you down. Abre' J Steyn discovers three amazing, and reliable, torches.
Living with drought
Roelof Bezuidenhout, a Farmer's Weekly correspondent who farms near Steytlerville, is experiencing drought first-hand. He believes government will have to reconsider their drought aid if they want to keep farmers on the land, ensure food security and prevent permanent damage to natural resources.
Concentrated flavour
In the real world, where time is long and wages are low, sun-dried tomatoes are a cheerful way to deal with a tomato glut.
A small-scale success in Africa
Agricultural firm Agriterra is building up a considerable presence in Mozambique by sourcing and milling maize from 350 000 small-scale growers. This model has proved itself, and the company is growing steadily. Euan Kay, executive director of Agriterra, spoke to Robyn Joubert.
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