Tag: farmers

‘Premature and misdirected’: Farmers left waiting as court rules in FMD vaccine access matter

Government and farming groups remain at odds over how vaccines should be…

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Diesel crunch deepens as farmers buckle under fuel supply woes

In addition to diesel, prices of inputs such as fertiliser are also…

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Morning Fix: Farmers demand more action as FMD crisis deepens | Mashatile denies meeting with Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Today’s morning fix kicks off with the minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen…

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Farmers demand more action as FMD crisis deepens

Farmers say vaccine delays and weak enforcement are worsening pressure on the…

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From farms to court: Farmers fight for freedom to administer foot-and-mouth disease vaccines

The court bid seeks to give the private sector freedom to procure…

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Farmers sweat over uncertainty of Tongaat Hulett’s future

Farmers fear missed milling windows could wipe out months of work. Nkosinathi…

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Two Randfontein farmers arrested for electricity theft and illegal connections

Three farmers from Randfontein have had a run-in with the law and…

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Why farmers have mixed feelings on the Foot-and-Mouth vaccine

South Africa has proven its ability to produce vaccines. Farmers had mixed…

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Milk prices go up? Foot-and-mouth threatens farmers’ livelihood while government has a 10 year plan

Northern Cape is the only province in the country that has not…

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Win for farmers as court orders Steenhuisen to form new vet council

Farmers have hailed the ruling as a crucial step to restore oversight…

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