MOTIVATED FARMERS EAT OUT OF THE PALM OF AGRICLUTURE MEC SAMBATHA’S HAND
North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, was in his best element as he motivated farmers to improve their skills, learn the tricks of successful farming and establish effective networks of a win-win nature. Speaking off-the-cuff, and totally unscripted, Sambatha offered farmers tips and insights, the do’s and the don’ts of their […]
MINEWORKERS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: DRIVING VALUE CHAINS TO EMPOWER RURAL SOUTH AFRICANS
The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) has emerged as a critical force in building inclusive value chains that empower previously disadvantaged South Africans, particularly in rural provinces such as the Eastern Cape, North West, Limpopo, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga. Rooted in its historical link to the mining sector, the MDA has broadened its mandate to […]
“KILL THE BOER, KILL THE FARMER” CHANT FUELLED BY THE LINGERING RACIAL INEQUITIES OF THE NEW SA
On March 21, EFF leader Julius Malema – a rabble-rouser of note – disrupted SA’s national peace and comfort when he chanted the controversial political slogan “kill the boer, kill the farmer”. One thing for sure Malema knew too well that no one, not even AfriForum, could haul him before the courts. In 2022, AfriForum […]