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Tools don’t make the farmer

I’ll never forget the first time I got on a tractor. I must have been about two years old at the time. I remember sitting on my grandfather’s lap as he turned on the ignition.

SA’s looming water crisis: why we should be concerned

The recent round of load shedding has once again put Eskom’s lack of capacity and crumbling infrastructure in the spotlight.

Open Sesame: towards secure passwords

‘Password’ and ‘12345’ are not clever passwords and must be avoided.

The power of hope

Sometimes I wish never to see another newspaper in my life. Reports of suffering, cruelty, corruption and ineptitude paint a picture of a country that has gone to the dogs. Is that really all we are about?

The value of lobbying

I cannot believe that we have apparently learned nothing about how to handle xenophobic attacks since the 2008 uprisings.

Farming app: TractorPal

Keeping track of your farm equipment has just become much easier,

Usurpers – old and new

I have never been a fan of Cecil John Rhodes. My opinion, shaped by history teachers, is most certainly biased.

Setting up and marketing your B&B

Online help is available for those thinking of establishing their own guesthouses.

Building a better B&B on the farm

A good location and a sound marketing strategy will give you the edge.

Playing chicken with the US

Come September, 62 000 workers might have to do without a favourite protein source – chicken – when they lose their jobs due to SA being excluded from the duty-free benefits under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).

Getting the most out of YouTube

There’s more to this hugely popular website than videos of cute cats.

Criminals are holding SA to ransom

Once again left in the dark, courtesy of cable thieves, I used my laptop’s remaining battery power to read up on the impact of crime on South Africa’s economy.

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