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David Mlondobozi is one of dozens of small farmers in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, who lost land or grazing rights to a huge citrus farming project sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation. (Photos by Bernard Chiguvare)
AGRICULTURAL FUNDING

Farmers fear loss of land to Motsepe Foundation citrus project

The foundation has injected millions into the project and the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has also approved millions in funding, but farmers say they…

  • Bernard Chiguvare
5 min read
South Africa’s emerging cannabis economy is in full swing. Photo: Getty Images
CANNABIS

SMMEs are key to the growth of South Africa’s cannabis industry

Almost a year after the president swore to advance the sector, the government is yet to finalise its master plan, giving big business the edge

  • Siseko Maposa
4 min read