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'EFF gaining big media attention ahead of August municipal elections'
A political analyst says the EFF's antics in Parliament are helping them make great gains in terms of media coverage ahead of the August municipal elections. EFF members were again thrown out of the National Assembly during a question and answer session yesterday. The party's MPs threw water bottles and…
AgriSA Drought Disaster Fund has helped thousands
More than 20 000 people have already benefitted from the AgriSA Drought Disaster Fund that was started by agricultural business Senwes and farmer’s body Agri SA. Speaking at Nampo today, Agri SA president Johannes Moller said there is very little help for South African farmers that suffer due to the…
Rowdy EFF MPs forcibly removed from Parliament again
Rowdy EFF MPs have been forcibly removed from Parliament again this afternoon. It all started when EFF leader Julius Malema raised on a point of order, refusing to allow Zuma to address the House. Malema demanded action in light of the landmark ConCourt ruling on Nkandla. EFF MPs became loud…
Agri SA: Expropriation Bill development should be monitored
Agri SA says it will have to monitor developments around the expropriation bill very carefully going forward as this could open the door for other problematic legislation to be introduced. This after Parliament’s select committee on economic and business development last week approved the bill with only minor changes. Agri…
"Shadowy figures" trying to discredit Gordhan's integrity: analyst
A political analyst says there are "shadowy figures" in the country's national politics trying to discredit Pravin Gordhan's integrity because he enjoys huge public support. Imraan Buccus' comment comes after weekend reports suggested that the Finance Minister faced imminent arrest for his involvement in the so-called rogue unit at the…
Gordhan-arrestasie sal negatiewe impak op markte hê: Roodt
'n Politieke ontleder sê indien berigte oor die dreigende inhegtenisname van die Minister van Finansies, Pravin Gordhan waar is, sal dit 'n negatiewe impak op die markte hê. Dawie Roodt se komentaar volg nadat die Sunday Times gister berig het dat die Valke wil hê Gordhan moet vervolg word weens…
Edu dept baffled after 'jobs-for-cash' report leaked to media
The Basic Education Department has been left baffled after the 'jobs-for-cash' report was leaked to the media. A ministerial task team, led by Professor John Volmink, had been probing allegations of the sale of principal and teacher posts in the country. Members of teacher's union Sadtu were allegedly implicated in…
Clear benefits in using precision farming for livestock
Red Meat Producer’s Organisation North West Chairperson SP Fourie says although precision farming methods for livestock require a lot more discipline, the benefits are worth it.
Summer crop producers realise low harvest yields
Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers says it appears that expectations of a tough year are being realised with below average harvests.
Agri input suppliers can’t afford to miss out on Nampo
Agricultural economist Dr Kobus Laubscher explains that agricultural input providers can’t afford to not be at Nampo because that is where farmers go to network and compare the latest technology.
Voëls - die meesters van migrasie
Saterdag, 14 Mei, is wêreld-voëlmigrasiedag. Die dag is ingestel om mense bewus te maak van hierdie wonderlike verskynsel, maar ook van die gevare wat dit inhou - en veral ook om onwettige en immorele praktyke soos om die voëls tydens migrasie te jag, stop te sit. OFM-nuus se Karien Jordaan…
UFS' Qwaqwa campus remains closed
The situation is calm at the Qwaqwa campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) after classes were suspended on Wednesday amid violent protests. Students interrupted classes and have forced the closure of the main road at the main gate over the last two days. Students are demanding that…
Minister calls for speedy probe into recent light aircraft crashes
Transport Minister, Dipuo Peters, has ordered the Civil Aviation Authority to expedite the investigations into a slew of light aircraft accidents which left two people dead and two others injured. Two men survived when their small aircraft crashed in a veld in Midrand on Wednesday, the same day a man…
Water shutdown: Moqhaka residents urged to be alert to waterborne disease
The Department of Water and Sanitation is appealing to communities in the Moqhaka Municipality in Kroonstad to clean the containers they use to collect water from tankers to avoid the spread of waterborne diseases, amid a total shutdown. The department’s spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau's comments come as the municipality, which consists…
Alleged crooked NW cop and co-accused to hear bail judgment on Monday
A Potchefstroom police officer and three co-accused will find out on Monday whether they have been granted bail. Constable Pule Maboke appeared yesterday alongside David Mbata, Paulo Moferefere and Steven Lebepe on charges of conspiring to murder a police officer who was investigating a housebreaking and attempted murder case against…
Cosatu to protest over De Beers bypass development
Cosatu in the Free State has filed an intention to protest against the De Beers bypass development, near Harrismith in the eastern Free State. Cosatu provincial secretary Monyatso Mahlatsi says more than 2 000 jobs could be lost in an area where the unemployment rate is already at 41 percent…
A look at the very problematic condition “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”.
Feeling very tired most of the time and battling to get a foot out of the bed morning after morning could be indications of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In years gone by people generally referred to a similar condition as “yuppie flu” and there were no identifiable cause for this or…
Nerpo syndicate scheme stymied by red tape
Nerpo Group Managing Director Aggrey Mahanjana claims the Departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Rural Development and Land Reform are too caught up in bureaucracy to provide meaningful support for the initiative:
Industry, public sector support for scheme
Nerpo Group Managing Director Aggrey Mahanjana says support to date has come largely from treasury, as well as industry and private sector roleplayers.
Livestock very important for emerging farmers
Nerpo Group Managing Director Aggrey Mahanjana says the organisation's livestock syndication scheme is possibly one of the best broad based empowerment systems on the cards.