August 2015 Newsletter
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August 2015 / Augustus 2015e-Agri is the electronic newsletter of Agri SA. For comments and inquiries contact Thea at thea@agrisa.co.za or call 012-643 3400. |
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Landelike veiligheidVerslag oor veiligheid- en sekuriteitsuitdagings in boerderygemeenskappeBoerderygemeenskappe is kwesbaar vir geweld weens hul isolasie en gebrek aan doeltreffende en tydige dienslewering, veral ten opsigte van veiligheid en sekuriteit. Die Menseregtekommissie is bekommerd oor die skending van menseregte in boerderygemeenskappe, met inbegrip van die reg tot veiligheid en sekuriteit. Lees meer |
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Developing farmersMakhathini cotton projectPhenias Gumede, Agri SA’s deputy president and Omri van Zyl also from Agri SA together with Mike Black from Kwanalu and Henny Bruwer from Cotton SA attended a launch event in Natal for an important upgrade to the cotton gin in the Makhathini flats. Phenias organised the meeting with a group of several hundred small holder farmers where issues of job creation and food security were discussed. |
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Natural resourcesDraft Waste Pricing StrategyAgri SA submitted its concerns to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and National Treasury on the draft Waste Pricing Strategy after the organisation was informed of the discussions Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) had with the DEA, which revealed the following intention in respect of imposing some form of levy or tax on certain products. There appears to be an implacable intention to impose some form of tax or levy by government. Read more |
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Land reformAn update on the Agri Parks conceptThe concept of ‘Agri Parks’ was introduced by the President in his state of the nation address (SONA) as part of his 9 point plan to stimulate growth in the economy. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has been tasked with developing the concept as a means of securing market access for small holder farmers and land reform beneficiaries. Read more |
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Provinsiale kongresseChristo van der Rheede in die landbou-omgewing• Vrystaat Kongres Die nuut aangestelde Adjunk-Uitvoerende Direkteur van Agri SA, Christo van der Rheede het aan ‘n paneelbespreking tydens die afgelope Kongres van Vrystaat Landbou deelgeneem. Die gehoor was eens met sy standpunte dat die toekoms van Suid-Afrikaanse landbou in pragmatiese en volhoubare oplossings gesetel is. |
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Natuurlike hulpbronneStand van dammeVolgens die Departement van Waterwese se damverslag het die gemiddelde stand van damme in hierdie week (17 Augustus 2015) met ongeveer 12 persentasiepunte gedaal teenoor die 84,8% vir die ooreenstemmende tydperk verlede jaar. Lees meer |
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International tradeAGOA updateOn 21 July 2015, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office commenced an out-of-cycle review of South Africa’s eligibility to receive tariff benefits under the extended African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Arguments for and against South Africa’s participation in AGOA were heard in Washington, DC on 7 August 2015. During the hearing, a number of American business representative organisations highlighted what they believed to be unfair trade and investment practices in South Africa. |
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Landelike veiligheidSlaan af vir plaasveiligheidDie bekende Landboumaatskappy, GWK, met sy hoofkantoor in Kimberley span vanjaar kragte saam met die Agri Securirtas Trustfonds in belang van plaasveiligheid. Dié maatskappy is die hoofborg vir ‘n gholfdag wat op 22 Oktober 2015 by die Kimberley gholfbaan aangebied word ten bate van plaasveiligheid. |
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TransformationAgri SA attends the DAFF Quarterly Planning and Reporting MeetingThe Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) held their Quarterly Planning and Reporting Meeting (QPRM) on 12-14 August 2015 with the theme “Integrating planning and implementation to ensure radical socio-economic transformation in agriculture, forestry and fisheries through APAP as an agenda for change thereby promoting food security, job creation and economic growth”. Read more |
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Young farmersAgri Eastern Cape’s young farmer crownedAt Agri Eastern Capes’ gala dinner on 4 August 2015, the 32-year-old Paul Collett was named the regional winner of the Toyota Young Farmer of the Year award. Paul is married to Valarie and the couple have two children. He hails from Speelmanskop near Cradock, farms with Angora goats, Angus cattle and Dohne sheep as well as maize and lucerne. |
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MediaLandbouskrywers SA Joernalis van die JaarDie kompetisie word vir die sewende jaar deur Landbouskrywers SA aangebied en word ondersteun deur die Agri Securitas Trustfonds. Met die kompetisie poog die Trustfonds om met joernalistieke werk die beeld van kommersiële landbou en –boere te bevorder en word daar gestrewe om wanpersepsies by die breër gemeenskap te verander. Lees meer |
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NewsletterWFO’s F@rmletter issues 41 August 2015Read more about: |
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MediaverklaringsAgri SA mediaverklarings / AGRI SA MEDIA RELEASES 20 Augustus/August 2015 21 Julie 2015 21 Julie 2015 13 Julie/July 2015 |
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RadiopraatjiesRSG LandbouAgri SA is verantwoordelik vir die Maandag-inset op die RSG Landbouprogram. Hieronder is ‘n link waar daar na onderhoude wat gevoer is geluister kan word. Die onderhoud(e) word in ‘n MP3-formaat aangebied. • 17 Augustus 2015: Paul Collett – Agri Oos-Kaap Jongboer • Landbou se uitdagings ook SA s’n |
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