TLU SA today launched a drought campaign urging the government to offer farmers’ drought relief without any prejudice. “In districts like Fraserburg in the Karoo (Northern Cape), where the drought has been wreaking destruction for three years, the situation has surpassed the critical stage,” says Mr Louis Meintjes, the president of TLU SA. “We receive
TLU SA is shocked after the announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development that livestock auctions in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng and North West are suspended until further notice, after the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Molemole district of Limpopo. “This is a tough blow to the livestock and
The announcement that Eswatini (Swaziland) is now the third neighbouring country to ban meat imports from South Africa, amidst a new confirmed case of foot and mouth disease in the Molemole district of Limpopo, predicts terrible news for the agriculture export industry, yet again. Botswana and Zimbabwe have already banned meat imports from South Africa.
The Goliat van Gat Pumpkin Festival – an initiative of TLU SA – takes on a new form with even more competition and even other giant vegetables being judged, next year. ‘n Giant pumpkin weighing 564kg was crowned as the Pumpkin of the Year earlier this year. In 2020 there is a giant amount of
TLU SA is preparing to assist landowners in cases of expropriation without compensation. This is following today’s discussions with the ad-hoc committee appointed by parliament to investigate how Article 25 of the constitution – dealing with expropriation without compensation – can be amended. “It is clear that the committee’s focus is solely on how legislation
TLU SA today launched a project to support the existing initiatives treating the wives of farmers with gift boxes, in the northern parts of the country. This project is a joint initiative between TLU SA and the South African Women’s Agricultural Union (SAVLU) after fruitful talks with SAVLU’s president, Tharina Rossel. “We have
Despite a continuing crippling drought across the country, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni provided absolutely no assistance to farmers who provide food for all South Africans. “As expected, farmers continue to rely solely on their own structures to survive,” said Mr Louis Meintjies, TLU SA president. “This, in contrast to state utility Eskom that once again
TLU SA finds it highly suspicious that Eskom, being dissatisfied with the rate increases approved by Nersa, suddenly instituted load shedding only days after commencing legal action against the electricity regulator. “It is difficult not to conclude that there is subtle extortion being applied, especially considering the fact that this has occurred on a number
TLU SA wants to congratulate the United States of America (USA) for applying sanctions against the controversial and corrupt Gupta family. TLU SA further calls on the USA to implement the “unwavering commitment to supporting the rule of law and accountability in South Africa” consistently by taking a firm stand against the ANC government’s failure
TLU SA supports the revised Rural Safety Strategy of the South African Police Service (SAPS) which will be launched in Makhado, Limpopo on Friday by the Minister of Police, Genl. Bheki Cele. TLU SA worked with the police at the national level to develop this strategy and trusts all roleplayers will join in supporting the