Maize deficit a boon for SA farmers
Agricultural bodies and government have discounted reports of pending doom due a shortage in South Africa's maize stocks.
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Sexwale rapped over 'evil farmers' comment
Comments made by Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale did not constitute hate speech, but were insensitive, the SA Human Rights Commission said.
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Land expropriation targets 'impossible', says minister
Acquiring 30% of arable land by 2014 is impossible, Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says, after a "refreshing" meeting with by farmers' unions.
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Boers are moving north
South African farmers are being courted by African nations to the north with offers of land -- but what will happen to the food they grow?
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Mineral holders can claim compensation
Mineral rights holders, who forfeited their rights when the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act came into effect, are entitled to claim.
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SA farmers eye Mozambique
South African farmers are eager to invest in Mozambique and provide affordable food, farmers said at an agricultural conference.
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No intention to nationalise land, says minister
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti on Wednesday dismissed suggestions government intends to nationalise land.
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Mineral rights ruling won't help poor, says NUM
The disadvantaged are unlikely to benefit from a high court ruling on mineral rights, the National Union of Mineworkers said on Wednesday.
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Who owns what land in South Africa?
Despite a land audit last year, it is still unclear who owns what land in SA. The land reform programme seems to be progressing at a snail's pace.
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SA farmers to help lure Zim investment
South African farmers will help rebuild Zimbabwean agriculture if the new government can resuscitate the stagnant sector.
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