Previously, the process of obtaining organic certification seemed insurmountable for these farmers, but through the PGS program, they are now able to contribute to the organic farming movement and reap the benefits of certification that were once unattainable.
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Cosatu targets ‘criminal’ private security companies
“We are preparing a national march for all the security companies in South Africa. Many of the security companies in South Africa are not complying with all basic laws that they are supposed to do,” Cosatu general secretary Solly Phetoe.
Assassinated journalist’s family’s relentless calls for justice
By Jonathan Rozen and Evelyn Okakwu Kamilu Ibrahim Tahidu and his brothers gather every evening outside their family home in Ghana’s capital of Accra. They sit in a…
Son of the soil KK Sekhukhune ‘joins galaxy of warrior kings’
The Sekhukhune Royal Council deserves to be one of the richest with more development communities because of the mineral wealth of this area. We are confident that time is not completely lost and therefore, new trends can still ensue. Here, we are speaking about new trends that will put our people at the centre of development, whilst at the same time, positioning the Sekhukhune Royal Council to its rightful place.
SA doctors continue fight for racial equality ahead of Section 59 final report release
After years of raising concerns about racial profiling, healthcare providers have faced dreadful repercussions, including depression, heightened stress, tragic suicides, and the potential closure of their private practices.
Fresh flowers on liberation route for fallen Battle of Mutale freedom fighters
“It is still emotional because the scars are still there. We are healing, but it's difficult."
The making of freedom fighter John Kgoana Nkadimeng
JK saw very little of him and his most vivid memories of his father date from 1936 when he was nine years old. Many mine workers were afflicted by a fatal dust-induced lung disease – silicosis or miners’ phthisis. Those who developed the illness were often sent home so that the mines did not have to pay the costs of treatment or provide compensation. Mahudu was diagnosed with the disease in 1936 and sent home.
Climate change – adapt or die for small-scale farmers
IN the face of climate change and its far-reaching impact on agriculture and food security, Njabulo Mbokane, a 28-year-old crop farmer finds herself grappling with…
Quest to work the land proves a winner for grain farmers
The Marapyane Bakgatla Primary Cooperative is the beneficiary of the Grain Project by the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)
Kruger Park’s drive to empower communities brings a smile to rural learners
The KNP also works in partnership with the Ximhungwe community to create employment and development opportunities such as the greening project, arts and craft project, and the recycling project.









