On being white:
A conversation with the author of a fascinating new book on Zimbabwe's commercial farmers.
Teamwork sweetens the hard work
Government is increasingly calling for public and private collaboration to facilitate development in South Africa’s agricultural sectors. Stakeholders in a KwaZulu-Natal sugar cane growing co-operative have taken this call to...
Keeping our Ouma (rusks) in Molteno
Foodcorp (Pty) Ltd has invested more than R46 million in Ouma Rusks so that the South African delight will continue to be produced on the very same farm where it...
Sifiso’s journey
With the support of a handful of visionary farmers, a sharp young man is cutting a path for himself in the commercial dairy world. Robyn Joubert reports.
Loving her neighbours like herself
Marieta Groenewald from Clocolan in the Free State is driven by her passion for children. She believes the future of our country lies in the hands of the younger generations....
Exploring the Eastern Cape’s bridging legacy
The construction of bridges on the Eastern Frontier during the late 19th century contributed greatly to controlling newly conquered chunks of Xhosaland. Mike Burgess visited a number of bridges designed...
Rediscovering the value of Zulu sheep
An indigenous sheep breeding project – backed by Land Bank and the University of Zululand – is helping to fight rural poverty while preserving a part of the Zulu heritage....
Lighting the way for farm workers
A farm worker development initiative in Villiersdorp is changing lives and helping farmers and farm workers form better relationships. Denene Erasmus spoke to Shine’s project manager, Izel Botha, to find...
A small-scale farmer finds joy in giving to others
One doesn’t have to run a big farming operation in order to become a mentor to other farmers. Small-scale farmer Nixon Tenza believes that it is better to give than...
Revisiting Zim’s country clubs
In Zimbabwe for much of the 20th Century, the ‘sports club’ was at the heart of social life. I spent much of my childhood on the cricket pitch and clay...
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