http://www.news24.com/Tags/Companies/agri sa Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:46:05 +0200 Farmers in the central part of the North West have suffered losses amounting to almost R2bn due to the prevailing drought conditions. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/North-West-farmers-battling-drought-20130606 The Constitutional Court has denied an appeal by Agri SA to have a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on mineral rights dismissed. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/ConCourt-dismisses-mineral-rights-appeal-20130418 The Constitutional Court is set to hand down judgment on Agri SA's claim for damages over alleged expropriation of mineral rights. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/ConCourt-to-rule-on-mineral-rights-20130416 While the National Energy Regulator of SA's decision to limit Eskom's electricity rise to 8% has been widely welcomed, the power utility still has recourse. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Industrial/Wide-praise-for-snubbing-Eskoms-16-hike-20130228 Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan faced a problem in balancing limited income with the needs of South Africans in the 2013 Budget, Agri SA says. http://www.fin24.com/Budget/Gordhan-faced-balancing-act-Agri-SA-20130227 Job losses could reach 200 000 by the end of 2013 as the minimum wage for farmworkers almost doubles in the wake of violent protests, a report states. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Farms-job-cuts-could-grow-to-200-000-20130210 The labour department says struggling farmers have not responded to the wage reprieve it is offering, but a labour expert says the process is unrealistic. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Farmers-ignoring-dept-wage-help-offer-20130206 There were 179 violent strikes and protests in the Western Cape in the past year, provincial police say. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/179-violent-protests-in-Western-Cape-in-2012-20130131 Farmworkers are “trying a new strategy” and are set to march in De Doorns to hand over a “peaceful strike policy”, the Food and Allied Workers’ Union says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Farmworkers-to-hand-over-peace-policy-20130118 The Western Cape farmworkers' strike has not been suspended and workers who go back do so at a huge risk, the Black Association of the Wine and Spirit Industry says. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Farmworker-strike-not-over-union-20130117 A total of 26 people have been arrested overnight in connection with farmworkers' protests for higher wages, Western Cape police say. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/More-arrests-in-farmworker-protests-20130116 The Congress of SA trade Unions says that the Western Cape farmworkers' strike has been suspended for a week, with immediate effect, a report says. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Farmworker-strike-suspended-Cosatu-20130116 Employer body AgriSA says it has not been contacted by Cosatu about a plan to extend a wage deal brokered between farmers and their workers in Clanwilliam. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/AgriSA-in-the-dark-about-Cosatu-wage-deal-20130116 President Jacob Zuma briefly touched on rural development issues and a lack of support to farmers at Agri SA's stall in Mangaung, says the farming body. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Farming-under-the-spotlight-at-Mangaung-20121219 The upcoming ANC elective conference in Mangaung will require exceptional leadership skills to address the country's problems, Agri SA says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Mangaung-a-watershed-event-20121212 An AWB member has appeared in the Worcester Magistrate's Court for alleged possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/AWB-man-charged-in-Western-Cape-20121206 There have been no reports of major violence linked to farmworkers' protests in the Western Cape, Agri Wes-Cape says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Farm-protests-No-major-incidents-20121204 Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has called for peaceful protests during a farmworkers' pay strike which resumes after a two week suspension. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Cape-braces-for-second-wave-of-farm-strikes-20121203 Land claims and running costs, in particular for power and labour, are forcing local farmers to seek for opportunities elsewhere in Africa, says Agri SA. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/SA-farmers-looking-north-20121120 Farmers whose workers are on an illegal strike across the Western Cape should be allowed to decide on the most appropriate action against them, says Agri SA. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Agri-SA-Let-farmers-seal-workers-fate-20121116