# Lede van die Voedsel- en Geallieerde Werkersvakbond, Fawu, in die suikervervaardigings- en -raffineringsbedryf het hul staking hervat ná ʼn dooiepunt in salaris-onderhandelings. Honderde werkers, hoofsaaklik in KwaZulu-Natal en ander suikerriet-streke, het hul poste by meulens en verwante bedrywighede verlaat. Die vakbonde FAWU, AMCU en die United Association of South Africa eis onder meer ʼn […]
# Food and Allied Workers Union members in the sugar manufacturing and refining industry have resumed strike action, following a deadlock in wage negotiations. Hundreds of workers have stayed away from their posts at mills and related operations, mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and other sugar-growing areas. FAWU, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and the […]
# SANParke in vennootskap met die Railton-stigting, het ‘n Vergroening- en Voedselsekerheidsprogram in Swellendam in die Wes-Kaap begin. Die program het ten doel om voedselsekerheid te verbeter en ‘n volhoubare voortbestaan te skep deur gemeenskaps-voedselproduksie, vaardigheidsontwikkeling en plaaslike ekonomiese geleenthede. SANParke het ‘n kweekhuis, besproeiingsinfrastruktuur, tuinmaakgereedskap en ander toerusting verskaf. JP Louw van SANParke sê […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die versterking van landbou-waardekettings en die bou van klimaat-veerkragtige voedselstelsels moet voorkeur geniet om voedselsekerheid te verbeter en volhoubare ekonomiese groei te ondersteun. Hy het tydens die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskaps-beraad in Durban gevra vir verhoogde landbouproduksie, sterker streeks-voedselreserwes en groter ondersteuning vir klein- en opkomende boere. Ramaphosa het lande ook aangemoedig […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says strengthening agricultural value chains and building climate-resilient food systems should be priorities to improve food security and support sustainable economic growth. Addressing the 46th Southern African Development Community Summit in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Ramaphosa called for increased agricultural productivity, stronger regional food reserves and greater support for smallholder and emerging farmers. […]
# Die African Farmers’ Association of South Africa is bekommerd oor die regering se ondersteuning vir swart boere wat deur die grondhervormingsproses bevoordeel is. Die voorsitter van Afasa se grondhervormingskomitee, Piet Mothepu, sê sekere boere het nog nie titelaktes ontvang nie, wat hulle verhinder om hul grond as sekerheid vir banklenings te gebruik. Van die […]
# South African National Parks, in partnership with the Railton Foundation, launched a Greening and Food Security Programme in Swellendam, Western Cape. The programme aims to improve food security and create sustainable livelihoods through community food production, skills development, and local economic opportunities. SANParks provided a greenhouse, irrigation infrastructure, gardening tools and other equipment. SANParks’ […]
# The African Farmers’ Association of South Africa is raising concerns over government support for Black farmers benefiting from land restitution. Afasa land reform committee head Piet Mothepu says some farmers have not received title deeds, preventing them from using their land as security for bank loans. Mothepu says some beneficiaries also face eviction and […]
# Rusland verwerp oproepe vir ‘n skietstaking met Oekraïne in die Swartsee. Die Ministerie van Buitelandse Sake sê daar is geen ruimte vir halfhartige maatreëls wat Kiëf ‘n tydelike blaaskans sal gee nie. Dit volg na Turkye se voorstel vir ‘n moratorium op militêre operasies in die Swartsee. Rusland sê hy het nog geen formele […]
