Young farmer Mfundo Mahlangu from Kameelrivier B in Mpumalanga is determined to show that one doesn’t only need to rely on government support to succeed…
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Sunflower farmer shows the way for land reform beneficiaries
Land reform beneficiary Frank Makgopela Monaheng farms bonsmara cattle and sunflower. He has built up the farm into a thriving commercial enterprise by reinvesting his profits into the business, using the funds to buy machinery to improve production.
Fruit of the gods holds key to rural economic empowerment
Limpopo MEC calls for communities to preserve the marula tree and exploit all business opportunities that could change livelihoods.
Can the ANC still be trusted to deliver on land issue?
IN August 2019 as I was doing research for my book A Desire to Return to The Ruins – I learnt of the passing of…
Land Claims Court’s grazing rights ruling empowers farm dwellers
The judge referred to section 3(4) of ESTA which she said creates a presumption that a person continuously and openly resided on land for a year has consent to do. He said although section 3(4) uses the language of openly residing, it cannot be interpreted narrowly to apply only to a consent to being housed, but must include a consent also to use the land connected to that residence, in this case the grazing of cattle.
Tshepiso’s success proves commercial farming is not only for white men in khakis
IT’s all hands on deck at the Maswele Farm – a group of women are busy harvesting green beans on a vast field. Not far…
Triumphant farming community worried about planned mining
Community handed title deeds and farming equipment in deal worth over R1billion but a looming mining project threatens plans to grow agriculture projects The community…
Limpopo female farmers plead for UN intervention
Mokgadi Mogy Mashako Limpopo maize farmer Selane Matsheremane is still reeling from the disaster caused by the floods that hit the Mopani region last year…
Tea can help transform agrifood systems to end poverty and hunger
The economic importance of the tea industry has grown during the pandemic but it must confront key challenges ROME – The tea industry can play an…
New tech helping to restore degraded African land
How combining new technology and traditional knowledge harvests rain and restores land Farming in the Sahel region of Africa isn’t easy. It’s an area that…









