Determining the rental value of land
How does one determine the value of rental land? This is one of the most common questions asked in the agriculture sector today. There is not just one answer to this question either. Usually,...
Legal exemptions for agricultural vehicles and equipment explained
The legislation applicable to agricultural equipment, haulage tractors, mobile cranes and other industrial equipment is covered by the National Road Traffic Act of 1996 and Regulations (NRTA).
This equipment includes drilling machines, mobile cranes, fork...
The ins and outs of farming tax
What is different about farming tax? One of the most significant differences is that, unlike other businesses where depreciation can be claimed over time on certain expenditure, producers can deduct capital expenditure in full...
Can Foskor produce a turnaround?
It is estimated that Foskor’s Phalaborwa mines hold ore reserves of more than 1,5 billion tons of some of the best phosphoric rock in the world. This is equivalent to 92 more years of...
What to do when someone applies for mineral rights on your land
Landowners or lawful occupiers of property often ask what they should do when someone else applies for mineral or petroleum resource rights (or related approvals) on their land. As a producer, it is necessary...
Rusland maak oorlog … maar wat beteken dit vir plaaslike produsente?
Suid-Afrikaners het die oggend van 24 Februarie 2022 wakker geword met die ondenkbare nuus: Rusland het begin met ’n volskaalse oorlog teen die Oekraïne. Markte het onmiddellik gereageer met die daaropvolgende tydperk wat gekenmerk...
Soybean production in SA – a success story
The local soybean industry is one of South Africa’s biggest agricultural and agroprocessing success stories. With Grain SA at the forefront, various role-players have been involved in the expansion of the industry over the...
Manufacturers grapple with steel shortages
The South African agricultural sector has not been spared the global trend of steel shortages created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtually without exception, major steelmaking economies around the world struggled to meet the rebound...
Voedselsekerheid in Suid-Afrika daal
Die bekostigbaarheid van en toegang tot basiesevoedsel het in die afgelope jaar ’n knou gekry in Suid Afrikaanse huishoudings. Dit is volgens die negende jaarlikse Globale Voedselsekerheidsindeks (GFSI) geborg deur Corteva Agriscience, wat op...
Navigating product recalls and the implication of aflatoxin contamination
In early 2024, South Africa faced a significant peanut butter recall due to the detection of elevated levels of aflatoxin. When the exact extent of contamination is unclear, a broad recall is often necessary...
