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| Ons boer met HOOP! Om oor droogte te skryf is nie net moeilik nie maar kompleks, want droogte het soveel verskillende kante. Ek sou kon skryf oor die finansiële impak, die swaar van diere wat vrek van die honger. Of ek sou kon skryf oor die moontlike onsekerheid of daar genoeg kos vir ons land sal wees. Maar vandag wil ek skryf oor die emosionele tol wat droogte eis en hoe ons ten spyte van teleurstelling nogtans kan boer met hoop. Lees meer. |
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| Climate models indicate El Niño is near its endAccording to recent reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the South African Weather Service, there are signs of a promising shift in weather patterns that could alleviate the drought conditions gripping many regions. Read more. |
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| Judgement in the Moladora case contestedOn 15 March 2024, the appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) wherein the applicant requested that the judgment by Judge Cowen in the Land Claims Court in the Moladora Trust v Mereki and Others case be overturned, was in court. Read more. |
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| Agbiz and AgriSA seek clarity on minimum wage increaseAgbiz and AgriSA jointly submitted a request in terms of Section 5 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 to the Minister of Employment and Labour, where in we request the basis and rationale underlying the administrative decision to increase the national minimum wage by 8,5%. Their request was submitted in writing on 14 March 2024 and we await the response from the Minister of Employment and Labour. We shall keep members updated on the outcome of this request for information and the way forward depending on the outcome of the request. |
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| Inflation resurgence puts pressure on rate-cut expectationsIn 2024, hopes for easing inflation were dashed as South Africa saw an unexpected surge to 5,6% in February, fuelled by spikes in medical insurance and higher fuel prices. The dilemma for the South African Reserve Bank is now balancing growth stimulation with inflation control amidst uncertainties like volatile fuel prices and impending electricity tariff hikes. Read more. |
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| Rigtinggewende handleiding bied noodsaaklike regsinligting vir ledeDie Sentrum van Uitnemendheid, Landelike Beveiliging, het op versoek van sy lede ‘n regsinligtingsdokument saamgestel, in samewerking met MacRobert Prokureurs. Die dokument bied riglyne oor verskeie regsaspekte wat lede daagliks mag ervaar, soos die regte van ‘n persoon volgens die Handves van Regte, asook inligting oor arrestasies, regsmiddele, en die beskerming van persoonlike inligting. Lees meer. |
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| The cost of agricultural water in South AfricaWith water being a crucial factor for food security, pricing mechanisms aim to regulate consumption, particularly in agriculture, where concerns arise over the efficiency of water use. However, the complexity lies in understanding that pricing mechanisms regulate the cost of supplying water rather than the cost of water itself, which involves significant infrastructure and energy requirements. Additionally, during droughts, priority is given to domestic and industrial water users over irrigation, further highlighting the challenges of water allocation and management. Read more. |
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| Riglyne vir slagoffers van misdaadDie Slagofferhandves fokus daarop om slagoffers van misdaad te beskerm en hul regte te verseker, insluitend regte tydens interaksies met die polisie en ander regeringsliggame. Dit is raadsaam vir slagoffers om ‘n skriftelike rekord te hou van alle kommunikasie om hul regte te beskerm, soos aanbeveel in riglyne van die Sentrum van Uitnemendheid: Landelike Beveiliging. Lees meer. |
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| Vrystaat Landbou vier 120ste bestaansjaarBaie geluk aan Vrystaat Landbou met die ongelooflike mylpaal van 120 jaar van bestaan! Julle toewyding om boere, plaaswerkers, en boerderygemeenskappe in die Vrystaat te dien, het ‘n blywende impak op die landbou en die gemeenskap gemaak. Ons vier julle ryk geskiedenis, onwrikbare toewyding, en volgehoue sukses in die ondersteuning van boere en die bevordering van volhoubareboerderypraktyke. Ons wens Vrystaat Landbou nog baie jare se sukses in die landbousektor toe! |
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| Feast of Purpose eventThe Feast of Purpose event, held on 15 March 2024, united stakeholders across the agricultural value chain to tackle food waste and advocate for sustainable production and consumption. Hosted by AgriCulture South Africa in collaboration with AVBOB, McCain Foodservice, and OneFarmShare, the initiative aimed to highlight the impact of food choices and promote responsible practices. The event featured Chef Clayton’s culinary demonstrations with ‘ugly produce’. Read more. |
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| Above-inflation minimum wage hike ‘will hinder job creation’Towards Sustainable Human SettlementsAgriSA comments on the National Water Amendment Bill and Water Services Amendment BillSteep decline in agricultural gross value added attributed to biosecurity issuesMuted South African economy skirts recession as vote loomsWaar sal ons mielies vandaan kom?KYK | Droogte: Boere treffend bemoedig op Graan SA-kongres |
