Department Of Agriculture

Combatting fisheries organised crime

Article bogdan TagDiv - 31 May 2019

It should be addressed under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, with severe penalties of 25 years to life

Gauteng audit follow-up heightens ANC split

Article Sabelo Skiti - 25 May 2018

More than 300 forensic audits have been handed over to the SIU with a view to recover hundreds of millions of rands lost to the government

Case closed: The #listeria outbreak was caused by Enterprise polony

Article Joan Van Dyk, Mia Malan & Bhekisisa Team - 4 Mar 2018

The health department will tell you what you should be binning and how to do it safely without causing another public health nightmare.

Keep an open mind on the land debate: Maria Ramos

Article Lynley Donnelly - 1 Mar 2018

The land debate has to be approached calmly and responsibly says Barclays Africa Group chief executive Maria Ramos.

Land value calculation is flawed

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Jun 2017

New methods of valuing agricultural land may inadvertently harm reform

New app for small-scale fishing industry

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Apr 2016

The new app - known as Abalobi - signals a lifeline for fisherfolk who were marginalised and never had legal rights to fish marine resources.

Fishing-rights stink clings to top official Stevens

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Aug 2015

The fisheries department’s director of stakeholder relations, Desmond Stevens, is an elusive man.

Fishing-rights stink clings to top official Stevens

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Aug 2015

Industry players question why senior fisheries official Desmond Stevens remains in his post after an allocation disaster.

Ocean View fishers drowned out by policy

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Feb 2015

The Ocean View fishers say they’re being forced into poverty by the government’s “flawed and corrupt” fishing permit processes.

SA to export maize to China

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Jul 2014

Talks between the South African and Chinese governments have concluded and the plan awaits political signing before first exports to China can begin.

Fisheries dept announces plans to suspend ‘scapegoat’ director

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 May 2014

The department of agriculture has issued notice of its intention to suspend Desmond Stevens, who his lawyer says is being used "as a scapegoat".

Reports on EU dropping ban on SA fruit dismissed

Article Sapa - 30 Apr 2014

The department of agriculture has brushed off claims that the EU proposed dropping a ban on importing SA citrus fruit - saying that there isn't a ban.

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