Who owns SA’s land?
Black people already own more than half of all agricultural land in two of South Africa’s most fertile provinces: the Eastern Cape and
29 October 2017
Cas Coovadia: We all want land reform. Let’s make it work
There is little doubt that land reform is one the most pressing issues facing our country. From the pronouncements of politicians to
27 October 2017
Afgri heads back to poultry business
Agricultural investment company Afgri is re-entering the poultry business through its subsidiary Philafrica Foods in a 50-50 joint
18 October 2017
Success as conservation and commerce join hands
THE 2000 ground-breaking agreement between iSimangaliso Wetland Park and various economic sectors is now being held up as a prime
18 October 2017
Report Calls for Survey of Farms Acquired Through Land Reform Programmes since 1994
Having considered its sister department and Ingonyama Trust Board’s (ITB’s) 2016/2017 Annual Performance Reports and having conducted
18 October 2017
Agricultural sector needs transformation
Our Constitution compels the government to undertake land reform in order to address the injustices of the past.
The present
17 October 2017
Transforming the agricultural sector
The South African government believes that the key to food security lies in investing in smallholder agriculture and has committed to
17 October 2017
Africans still don’t have land, says Dlamini-Zuma
ANC presidential candidate and MP Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has emphasised the importance of land redistribution and land reform in the
16 October 2017
Robust property rights essential for SA’s future prosperity – IRR
Talk of land expropriation without compensation has been a major phenomenon in South Africa’s political landscape in recent years. From
16 October 2017
South Africa Fails to Exploit Free Trade Agreement Access to Massive EU Market
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies promised on Tuesday to tackle problems thaf have prevented agricultural exporters from meeting
16 October 2017
District municipality to drive Agri Parks
KING Cetshwayo District is among seven district municipalities announced as ‘champions of Agri Parks’ by the Deputy Minister of Rural
14 October 2017
Land reform, rural development and developmental state policies in South Africa: Betwixt and between integrated development
South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) describes the country as a low-growth, middle- income trapped economy, characterised by
13 October 2017
Sweet harvest for citrus estate owners
The Bjatladi community in Limpopo is set to reap the benefits of its ownership of Zebediela Citrus Farm, which is under new management
12 October 2017
Lack of land hampers top developing farmers
Farmer-and-son team Zolani and Mandange Tyali farm Nguni cattle on their 202ha farm, Brooklyn, near Morgan Bay in the Eastern
11 October 2017
Bumper year for East Cape wool farmers
High production numbers, good auction prices and massive demand from overseas markets contributed to a landmark year for the South
11 October 2017
Operation Phakisa Plan: DRDLR and Commission on Restitution of Land Rights briefing
The Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform was briefed by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and the
10 October 2017
DRDLR & Commission on Land Restitution 2016/17 Annual Report, with FFC input, and Minister and Deputy present
The Financial and Fiscal Committee (FFC) said the rural economy was no longer just a farm economy, and the role of agriculture as an
4 October 2017
