Almost every December holiday I drive from Gauteng to the Eastern Cape, not only to enjoy the majestic views on the way, but to also use the opportunity to do a mini crop tour.

Maize theft in the Free State has increased tremendously in the last few weeks, despite the lockdown, and estimated losses amount to millions.

Satellites have been sentinels in space, examining the earth since the 1960s to detect changing weather patterns, land use, deforestation, melting ice caps and fire patterns. They have also been used to identify atmospheric dust emissions.

The hearts of Saai and its members across South Africa go out to the farmers in the Hertzogville area who have lost livestock, pastures, fences and other infrastructure, income of assets in the destructive fires that raged in the area between Christina, Hoopstad, Dealsville and Bultfontein.

Die regering is weereens besig om landbou te faal deur die Vrystaatse en Noord-Kaapse brande – waar weiding, diere en opstalle vernietig is – nie tot ‘n ramp te verklaar nie.

 UPDATED- We have a consortium of International and local buyers that are ready and able to buy certain farms in South Africa  -