Daily News 21 July

Agri SA Media release:  Crime undermines development – 2015/07/21

"Misplaced self-entitlement, greed, as well as a lack of respect for life and property, are symptoms of the moral degeneration that South Africa, as developing economy and democracy, currently experiences and which causes great harm.

Agri SA Media Release:  AGRI SA WELCOMES THE RELEASE OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION (ILO) REPORT ON LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ON FARMS

The objective information gathered by the recently completed ILO-research study into the living and working conditions of farm workers, gives context to the realties which policy makers and sector role players have to consider and address in their efforts to enhance the conditions of those who work and live on farms.   It also acknowledge the local and global challenges faced by commercial agriculture which are causing major structural adjustments in the sector and limit farmers’ ability to accelerate their expenses on salaries and social benefits. The report of the ILO is available on request

Agri SA mediaverklaring: Misdaad skaad ontwikkeling – 2015/07/21

"Misplaaste eiegeregtigheid, gierigheid asook ‘n gebrek aan respek vir lewe en eiendom, is simptome van die morele verval wat Suid-Afrika as ontwikkelende ekonomie en demokrasie tans beleef en groot skade berokken.

Agri SA Mediaverklaring:   Agri SA verwelkom vrystelling van die Internasionale Arbeidsorganisasie (IAO)-verslag oor die leef- en werksomstandighede op plase

Die objektiewe inligting wat versamel is in die onlangs voltooide IAO-navorsingstudie oor die leef- en werkstoestande van plaaswerkers bied konteks aan die realiteite wat beleidmakers en sektor-rolspelers in ag moet neem en aanspreek in hul pogings om die toestande van diegene wat op plase woon en werk te verbeter. Die verslag gee ook erkenning aan plaaslike en globale uitdagings waarmee kommersiële boere gekonfronteer word en wat groot strukturele aanpassings in die sektor veroorsaak en beperkend inwerk op die sektor se vermoë om hul besteding aan salarisse en maatskaplike voordele te verhoog. Die verslag van die AIO is beskikbaar op versoek

Daily News 20 July

Smith-moord barbaars en lafhartig

Die moord van dr. Hein Smith van Lindley word as barbaars en lafhartige optrede afgemaak deur Tommie Esterhuyse, voorsitter van Vrystaat Landbou (VL) se Wet en Orde Komitee.

Cash injection to fight crime on farms – 2015/07/10

The Agri Securitas Trust Fund has allocated additional funds to fight crime in the farming communities of Senekal in the Free State as well as Steytlerville and Witkop near Burgersdorp in the Eastern Cape, according to a statement from the trust.

Agoa stu sitrusbedryf, bemagtiging – 2015/07/20

Duisende plaaswerkers is deur aandeelhouding of opleiding bemagtig danksy die groeiende Wes­-Kaapse sitrusuitvoerprogram na Amerika.

Daily News 16 July

Droogte knak suikerbedryf – 2015/07/16

Die suikerbedryf het in die afgelope twee jaar R1.79 miljard verloor weens erge droogte en vanjaar se oes is die kleinste in dekades.

R352m boost for drought-hit KZN– 2015/07/15

The Department of Water and Sanitation has invested R352m in assisting KwaZulu-Natal to respond to the immediate challenges of water scarcity, it was revealed on Wednesday.

Daily News 15 July

Winslyn: Koers – Agri SA, Omri van Zyl

Agri SA het besluit om hul kapasiteit op uitvoerende bestuursvlak te verhoog en Omri van Zyl, ‘n voormalige senior vennoot by Deloitte, het vanaf 1 Julie amptelik die stuurgang van Agri SA by Hans van der Merwe oorgeneem.

Absa  Agri Trends 10 July 2015

Import protection for the potato industry decreased The previous safeguard of 40,92%, protecting the potato industry from imports, expired on 4 July 2015. The safeguard lowered to 20,45% and the latter will be valid until 4 June 2016. The lower safeguard may allow for increased imports thereby possibly increasing domestic supplies.

Absa’s game outlook June 2015

Wildlife industry expected to continue to grow The private wildlife industry has grown tremendously over the past two decades mainly due to the expansion in breeding and live sales of plain game species. The private wildlife industry is comprised of four main segments, namely; hunting, the breeding of game, wildlife tourism/ecotourism and game products. Each of these pillars has their own unique characteristics that need to be taken into consideration before investing in them.

Daily News 14 July

Copper Theft Barometer level down to R12.9mln – 2015/07/11

The copper theft barometer level had decreased to R12.9 million in May, from R13.6 million the month before, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on Friday.

Minister to visit drought-stricken KZN – 2015/17/14

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane will today conduct an oversight visit to some of the areas affected by the current drought in KwaZulu-Natal.

Clover reduces producer price once again – 2015/07/10

Clover has announced a decrease in producer prices “by a further 30 cents per litre from 1 August 2015, in addition to the 30 cents per litre reduction announced in May this year.

Daily News 13 July

Mandela dag is nie “besigheid soos gewoonlik” nie – dit is tyd om na te dink – 2015/07/13

"Met Mandela-dag, wat ons binnekort op 18 Julie vier, word ons weereens herinner aan die fenomenale leierskap wat hy getoon het en die mate waartoe dit oor die wêreld heen erken word,” sê Johannes Möller president van Agri SA. “Gegewe die huidige situasie van wydverspreide armoede en werkloosheid in ons land, onthou ons ook dat Mandela gestaan het vir “die reg op lewe”. Hierdie is ‘n basiese mensereg wat dwarsoor die wêreld eerbiedig word.

Maltakoors kan Karoo-boere lamlê– 2015/07/13

As die “uiters gevaarlike” Maltakoors sou versprei, kan dit Karoo-boere finansieel lamlê.

Ysig koud, maar boere soek reën– 2015/07/13

Die ysige koue is hier, maar waar is die harde reën en dik sneeu?

Low ceilings lead to more farm land for redistribution– 2015/07/13

THE policy decision to create ceilings on the size of farms that can be owned in SA is based on scientific research, Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has insisted.