Financial Health
Succession: 10 pillars that secure the future of a family farm
Statistics indicate that most family farming businesses do not survive three generations. They often flounder because a comprehensive set of...
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A smart farmer keeps accurate financial records
Ziyanda Mtshiselwa-Poswa and Mzwanele Lingani of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture explain why farm records, both production and financial,...
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Medium-term budget: Illicit trade in cigarettes robs SA of billions in tax revenue
South Africa’s inflation target, which was between 3% and 6%, was lowered to 3% in the medium-term budget in parliament...
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Medium-term budget | Inflation target lowered to 3% – Enoch Godongwana
South Africa’s inflation target, which was between 3% and 6%, was lowered to 3% in the medium-term budget in parliament...
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Good news: Diesel and petrol prices drop on Wednesday
All fuel prices are dropping at midnight on Tuesday, with diesel seeing the biggest drop.
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‘Funding is available, but farmers must put their houses in order’ – Sylvester Lubambo
When smallholders and previously disadvantaged farmers approach financial institutions for funding, they are often turned away, not because money isn’t...
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Land Bank leads transformation through strategic partnerships
Land Bank, under the leadership of CEO Themba Rikhotso, has already delivered R2,8 billion in payouts to farmers. Its partnerships...
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Land Bank disburses R20m in KZN, with R100m more in the pipeline
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) in KwaZulu-Natal has disbursed more than R20 million to...
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Farm-level inflation high, shows first-of-a-kind input cost index
A Farm Input Cost Index (FICI) compiled by the network organisation Saai with the help of economists from Codera indicates...
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Diesel price drop: Relief for farmers ahead of planting season
All fuel prices fell at midnight on Tuesday, with diesel seeing the biggest drop.
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