Is SA agriculture in a graveyard spiral?
In aviation, a graveyard spiral is a dangerous dive entered into accidentally by a pilot not proficient enough in navigating an aircraft. In conditions with low visibility, the pilot relies…
How the South African government can boost its credibility in the agricultural sector
Governments can build credibility over time through consistent commitment to implementing policies efficiently and effectively. South Africa hasn’t done well on this score. As a result of the poor record of policy…
Hard lessons learned during SA’s alcohol prohibition
It has been almost 18 months since we were thrust into the initial hard lockdown. The impact of this indefinite lockdown, and the four alcohol bans that came with it,…
Here are the challenges constraining faster and more inclusive growth in South Africa’s agriculture
The current growth momentum in South Africa’s agricultural sector, which I have writtenabout several times over the past few weeks, is not just a development of the past twoseasons. If…
Ghost towns across South Africa a growing concern for the farming community
On June 9, I presented at the South African Cane Growers Association’s annual general meeting. My talk was, titled South Africa’s agriculture in the economic reconstruction and recovery narrative. I reflected…
The agricultural sector has blossomed without much support from government
BY WANDILE SIHLOBO, JOHANN KIRSTEN AND SIFISO NTOMBELA From the reconstruction and development programme of president Nelson Mandela to the accelerated and shared growth initiative of president Thabo Mbeki, the…