South Africa’s grain farmers are carrying more risk, more debt and more uncertainty than ever before — and the consequences could eventually reach every household in the country.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- :From Communal Land To Market Shelf: What Really Determines Fruit And Vegetable Quality In South Africa
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There is growing interest in whether fruit and vegetables grown on former communal land in South Africa can be trusted, especially when that land was previously thought to be unsuitable for cropping.
VIEWPOINT- The Profit Leak You Can’t See: Managing Integrity Risk on the Modern Farm
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Every farmer knows the feeling.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- : Loyalty To Your Brand Is One Of The Most Important Things You Can Have
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Farmers are some of the most loyal people when it comes to brands.
VIEWPOINT- The Expropriation Act Reads What the Constitution Does Not Say
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The Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 contains a fatal constitutional flaw. Its provision for nil compensation directly conflicts with Section 25 of the Constitution, which is clear and unambiguous about what must happen when the state expropriates property.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- : Money Is No Longer Money – It Is Just a Numbers Game
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Money is no longer the tangible thing we once knew. It has become a pure numbers game.
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- VIEWPOINT- Fertiliser Export Prices and Availability in Focus Ahead of South Africa’s 2026-27 Season
- WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- : South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Fight: Progress Made, but Farmers Still Carry Vaccine Costs
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