The value of lobbying
I cannot believe that we have apparently learned nothing about how to handle xenophobic attacks since the 2008 uprisings.
Revised bill remains unlawful
The revised Expropriation Bill, like its earlier versions, allows the State to seize property without a prior court order. This is unconstitutional, says Dr Anthea Jeffery of the Institute for...
Usurpers – old and new
I have never been a fan of Cecil John Rhodes. My opinion, shaped by history teachers, is most certainly biased.
Why conservation agriculture must be promoted in SA
In contrast to other parts of the world, like the Americas, the use of conservation agriculture methods in South Africa is still relatively limited. It is vital that this situation...
Setting up and marketing your B&B
Online help is available for those thinking of establishing their own guesthouses.
Guided by economic realities
After so many false starts, we have surely learned enough lessons about land reform to start making the right decisions, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.
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...
Imported products are cheap, but far from cheerful
Buying imported products because they are cheaper than locally produced products makes economic sense, right? Kevin Lovell, CEO of the SA Poultry Association, explains why it doesn’t.
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.
There’s little space to swing the fiscal cat…
SA’s low growth expectations, crumbling infrastructure and increasing social burden means that minister Nhlanhla Nene must take some brave decisions, says Agbiz economist Lindie Stroebel.
Bureaucrats hampering progress
The five-point plan to address South Africa’s energy crisis was announced in December, yet the MPs responsible for implementing it are still waiting for a proper briefing.
We’re in the same team – Cyril Xaba
Cyril Xaba, KZN MEC for the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, facilitated an historic meeting in January between his department and KZN commercial commodity organisations. Here he presented...
A disaster by any measure
For those in affected farming areas, the devastation caused by the current drought in South Africa’s summer production region has been a reality for months.
Protecting your PC from PUPs
Don’t be deterred by the caution accompanying ‘Custom Install’, says Greg Miles.
A man who believes in open dialogue
When Senzeni Zokwana was appointed minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in May last year, the media focused on just two things: he was a former president of the National...
Organic vs GM crops in Africa
GM crops are no instant solution for feeding Africa, but neither is pure organic farming. The solution lies somewhere in between. So says Dr Charlie Reinhardt, extraordinary professor in weed...
