‘Activity dries up natural water sources, erodes soil’ CHRIS GILILI The unchecked rise of illegal sand mining in the Vhembe region of Limpopo is threatening the livelihoods of small farmers, with some shutting down their crop farming…
Agricultural union TLU SA expressed indignation at evidence that the department of agriculture, land reform and rural development gave the South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) more than R246 million over the past five…
Don’t miss the Fun Weekend at the Bathurst Showgrounds over the weekend of May 29 and 30. Get the family together and enjoy a weekend of fun and excitement in an Eastern Cape rural setting. Watch for more information in future posts.
The body of a 66-year-old man was found covered in sheets on a plot in the farming town of Viljoenskroon, in the Free State, on Sunday. Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele said a neighbour who went to check on the man at around 6am…
Agricultural union TLU SA said on Thursday it was highly suspicious that Eskom, being dissatisfied with the rate increases approved by Nersa, suddenly instituted load shedding only days after commencing legal action against the…
Agri SA’s annual Snapshot of South African Agriculture reveals fascinating insights into where the country’s fruit and vegetable exports are going. Agricultural exports represented 10.8% of total South African exports in 2017, and came to…
[Exerpt – Full article in Talk of the Town] DOUG STERN Over the last few months, there have been significant developments with regards to organised agriculture’s engagements with the ANC and government in regard to land reform and…
