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South Africa -The NDP furthermore targeted the redistribution and restitution of 20% of private commercial agricultural land by 2030. The target was meant to build on the 2011 baseline of 6,2 million hectares already transferred through government programmes (about 7,5% of this land) and another amount through private transactions. The 2030 NDP target would see 22,8 million hectares in black hands by 2030. An additional 20% would result in the transfer of a further 14 million hectares. It is important to note that there are 82,7 million hectares of private commercial agricultural land, which is equivalent to 68% of South Africa, but only 13% is arable and one third is located in the Northern Cape. Land redistribution in the rural development environment has slowed since 2012 and the ANC’s unsuccessful strategy of changing the constitution to enable quicker land reform did not help in this regard. In an economy where the cost of land has constantly increased and government spending has been limited, rural reform has remained under pressure. Weak policy implementation and governance, as well as corruption contributed to poor performance in rural reform. ANN
Volgens die Afrobarometer het die persentasie van mense in Afrika wat demokrasie bo ander regeringsvorms verkies, van 75% in 2012 tot 66% gedaal. Demokrasie in Afrika het in 2023 nóg verder verswak en die vooruitsigte vir 2024 lyk nie beter nie. Daarom moet ernstige krisisse vanuit Afrika, wat ook die res van die wêreld kan en gaan raak, oor die volgende paar jaar verwag word. Terwyl ontwikkelde ryk lande soos Europese lande, Japan, China en Suid-Korea deur ʼn krimpende bevolking geraak word, is die bevolkings van die meeste Afrikalande besig om skerp toe te neem. Teen 2050 sal meer as ʼn kwart van die wêreld se bevolking in Afrika woon. Tog is Afrika, ten spyte van sy enorme natuurlike hulpbronne, reuselandboupotensiaal en beskikbaarheid van genoeg jong mense vir die arbeidsmark, die mees onderontwikkelde kontinent op aarde. Wat egter selfs meer kommerwekkend is, is die toename in Islamitiese terreur in Afrika en die houvas wat terreurgroepe in verskeie Afrikalande begin kry. Groepe wat bande met Al-Kaïda en die Islamitiese Staat het, se omvang en vermoë het in 2023 in lande soos Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Tsjad, Libië, Nigerië en Kameroen toegeneem.
The solid production conditions in South Africa's agricultural sector continue to be reflected in the employment data. For example, the data released last month by Statistics South Africa showed that in the third quarter of 2023, about 956 000 people were employed in primary agriculture, up 10% y/y (and 7% q/q). This is well above the long-term agricultural employment of 793 000. From a regional perspective, the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Gauteng significantly drove this uptick in sectoral employment. Meanwhile, the Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo saw declining jobs. As with the previous quarter, the robust production conditions of various field crops, forestry and aquaculture were behind the improvement in agricultural jobs in the third quarter.
Toegang tot skoon drinkwater en ’n omgewing wat nie skadelik vir mense se gesondheid is nie, is fundamentele menseregte wat verskans is in die Handves van Regte. Dit is ’n belofte dat die staat hierdie regte moet eerbiedig, beskerm, bevorder en redelike wetgewende en ander maatreëls moet tref om binne sy beskikbare middele elk van hierdie regte in toenemende mate te verwesenlik.
- 46% van watervoorsieningstelsels se drinkwater voldoen nie aan mikrobiologiese standaarde vir veilige menslike gebruik nie.
- Slegs 15% van rioolafvalwaterbehandelingswerke behandel riool tot ’n voldoende mikrobiologiese vlak om veilig in die omgewing vrygestel te word. Hierdeur word ’n bose kringloop geskep wat ook die gehalte van drinkwater kan beïnvloed en tot lewensgevaarlike situasies kan lei.
- Algehele waterverlies nasionaal – as gevolg van lekkasies in die verspreidingsnetwerk – staan op 40,8%.
Bidvest Bank says the agriculture sector currently accounts for less than 1% of its loan book, but it wants to change that in 2024. The bank says it is also looking at possible acquisitions, but isn't looking to buy another bank, rather another capital funder. One complication is that a portion of Bidvest Bank's personal clients stem from Old Mutual, which wants to launch its own bank in 2024.
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Earth’s inner core may have temporarily stopped rotating relative to the mantle and surface, researchers report in the January 23 Nature Geoscience. Now, the direction of the inner core’s rotation may be reversing — part of what could be a roughly 70-year-long cycle that may influence the length of Earth’s days and its magnetic field — though some researchers are skeptical. READ MORE
There is no other way to describe the Great Wildebeest Migration but as a natural spectacle of extraordinary proportions. No words nor pictures can fully capture the sheer magnitude of millions of animals moving across the vast plains on their endless journey in search of fresh grasses. From the miraculous birthing season to the chaos of the river crossings, the Great Migration is a primal display of nature at its most raw. READ MORE
Under current trends, demand for water will exceed supply by 40 per cent in 2030, the report says, forcing governments to spend $200 billion per year on upstream water supply as demand outstrips cheaper forms of supply - up from historic averages of $40 to $45 billion. READ MORE
The United Nations projects that by 2050, Africa's population will reach close to 2.5 billion. Such a figure would mean that more than 25 percent of the world’s population will be African. Its population growth will slow thereafter, but Africa will remain by far the largest source of growth globally: its share of the world’s population is set to reach close to 40 percent by the end of the century. READ MORE
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The 2022/23 maize harvest is estimated at 16,4 million, 6% higher than the 2021/22 season's harvest and the second-largest harvest on record. Soybean harvest could reach a record 2,8 million tonnes. South Africa's sugar cane crop is forecasted to be 18,5 million tonnes in 2023/24, up 3% y/y. Other field crops and fruits (see here) also show prospects for decent harvests this season, which underpins these favourable job data.
South Africa's biosecurity system – ability to control animal disease spread -- were a dominant challenge this year. Admittedly, biosecurity breaches are not uniquely South African and have become a significant challenge globally. We frequently hear of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle, African Swine Fever in pigs and Avian Influenza in poultry worldwide. However, very few countries have had to deal with the scale of these disease outbreaks almost simultaneously as South Africa has had to do.
Aansprake wat deur die wetenskap gerugsteun word dat plant-gebaseerde vleis beter is vir beide mense en die omgewing het daartoe gelei dat baie mense na ‘n vegetariese dieet oorgeskakel het.
Biodiversity is the variety of all living things – from plants to animals to microorganisms. However, there are concerning trends regarding its preservation and scientists have said the Earth is being driven towards a “mass extinction event” – only the sixth in the last half-billion years.
Higher-than-average commodity prices help Sars collect more revenue: The South African Revenue Service (Sars) collected R2.07 trillion in gross tax revenue in the 2022/23 fiscal year, which is R183bn or 9.7% more than in the prior year.
World Bank estimates suggest that about 20% of South Africa’s population live in extreme poverty, although the share of our population with access to electricity is relatively high compared to countries with high rates of extreme poverty.
South Africa’s insurance industry is grappling with a difficult and changing risk environment, with infrastructure deterioration, load-shedding, and crime increasing the number and value of claims, which makes it more expensive to insure goods.
For big Parts of Africa 2023 was a tough year. Violence has left a path across the Sahel, where coups and mismanagement have shaken civilians’ faith in democracy. Sudan’s catastrophic civil war, fueled by external powers, continues to spread: on December 15, fighting engulfed Wad Madani, a town 200 km south of the war-torn capital Khartoum.
The emphasis on climate change in environmental sustainability strategies often leads to a narrow approach that may overlook other vital issues. Yet, it is crucial to recognize that climate change alone is a complex challenge, deeply intertwined with numerous environmental and social factors, demanding a broader, more inclusive perspective.
The Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Department is mooting a bill that will regulate land ownership by foreign nationals.
Global wheat crops and exports will factor in US wheat prices in the coming year. The USDA projected US wheat exports at a 52-year low of 19.05 million tonnes in 2023-24. But more global business may come to US wheat amid smaller crops elsewhere.
The solid production conditions in South Africa's agricultural sector continue to be reflected in the employment data. For example, the data released last month by Statistics South Africa showed that in the third quarter of 2023, about 956 000 people were employed in primary agriculture, up 10% y/y (and 7% q/q). This is well above the long-term agricultural employment of 793 000.
’n Rekord is vanoggend opgestel toe die Gariepdam vir die vyfde keer in dieselfde jaar begin oorloop het. Suid-Afrika se grootste dam, die Gariepdam, het vroegoggend vir die vyfde keer vanjaar begin oorloop en daar word verwag dat die Oranjerivier – die langste rivier in die land – se vlak ook aansienlik in die komende dae sal styg.
Legalising the rhino horn trade can give South Africa a huge economic boost. That’s according to the Private Rhino Owners Association. The Association believes it can put the country in an advantageous position and create opportunities in the job market. South Africa has lost almost 10,000 rhinos to illegal poaching.
The report, made public on 8 September, was given to President Cyril Ramaphosa for action and implementation. It provides a clear view of what went wrong and whether the NDP was still relevant.
International coffee leviathan Nescafé is gunning for expanded growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, saying the affordability of soluble coffee and increasingly environmentally aware consumers amid a high inflationary environment make opportunities attractive in the region.
Een persoon is dood ná ‘n Britse uitbraak van E.coli. Die land se gesondheidsamptenare sê sedert Julie is 30 gevalle van Shiga-gifstofproduserende E.coli regoor Engeland en Skotland bevestig. Mense van sewe tot 81 jaar het infeksies aangekondig en een persoon is in Skotland dood.
Brent ruolie-termynkontrakte het vanjaar meer as 10% verloor in ‘n onstuimige jaar van handel gekenmerk deur geopolitieke uitdagings en kommer oor die olie-uitsetvlakke van groot produsente regoor die wêreld. Brent het handel vir 2023 op net bo 77 USA dollar ‘n vat afgesluit
South Africa has the third-highest murder rate in the world, well ahead of Colombia and Mexico. The UK, with a similar population, has around 700 homicides a year; South Africa can log 450 in a week.
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