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Farm-fresh ideas! Young agri writers make their voices heard in annual competition,

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The beautiful venue, Landtscap in the Stellenbosch Winelands set the scene for an outstanding event when it hosted the 2023 Agricultural Writers SA Awards on 17 November 2022. The breath-taking view could however not outshine the excellence celebrated at this event.

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The latest crime figures released today by the South African Police Service (SAPS) have revealed alarming agricultural-related crime rates. The report, covering the period between July and September 2023, highlights several concerning trends in crime against farmers and agricultural communities across the country.

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Many beneficiaries of the land reform programme often misconceive that good corporate governance is a luxury exclusive to large corporate organisations and irrelevant in the administration of their assets. While this view is fundamentally incorrect it is somewhat understandable, given the impact of dispossession and limited understanding of commercial principles among many members of claimant communities.

In light of the reported widespread failure of farms allocated to beneficiary communities under the government land reform project, primarily due to the lack of post-settlement support, it has become evident that maintaining the productivity of the land necessitates financial and other forms of support including collaboration with other players such as the private sector in order to tap on their expertise.

Communal Property Associations (CPAs), the landholding institutions established by law to acquire and manage beneficiary land, often grapple with effective management of restored land. They are often marred by infighting, factionalism, patronage, and a lack of accountability, resulting in mismanagement of restored land and misappropriation of funds. This is mainly due to a lack of good governance to guide the effective running of their land enterprises. It is therefore imperative to professionalise the management of land by beneficiary communities in order to instil confidence and attract much-needed investment to the land enterprise.

The private sector possesses the necessary skills, markets, and access to finance to help claimant communities sustain and scale their operations on restituted land.

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AfriForum has been involved in responding to farm attacks and murders since the organisation was established as part of the Solidarity Movement in 2006.

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The Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa (CGA) and the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF) announce the conclusion of the 2023 orange exports to Europe.