Tag: agricultural jobs

More job losses were recorded in South Africa in the last corner and industry players fear farmworkers could be next when a new minimum wage is implemented in 2022. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Job losses: Agri holds tight but is ‘pushed into a corner’

by Tiisetso Manoko

3rd December 2021

Stats SA reported a record unemployment rate yet again and while the agricultural sector is still holding its ground, farmers say they are being pushed into a corner, having to ...

AgriSETA is confident that its new Connect ME app will fast-track the recruitment of young graduates to the agricultural sector. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

AgriSETA lifts veil on new app for job seekers

by Ivor Price

29th November 2021

AgriSETA is confident that its new Connect ME app will fast-track the recruitment of young graduates to the agricultural sector. The app can now be downloaded on both Android and ...

Pictured: Jennifer Roets, communications and events consultant for Produce Marketing Association (PMA) in SA and the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA).

Agri Careers: Meet an agricultural communications and events consultant

by Duncan Masiwa

5th August 2020

If you’re considering a career in communication, with a friendly outgoing personality to match, then consider planting yourself in Mzansi’s fertile agricultural industry. Jennifer Roets (51) unexpectedly ended up in ...

THE NEW FACE OF SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE

With 12 global awards in the first three years of its existence, Food For Mzansi is much more than an agriculture publication. It is a movement, unashamedly saluting the unsung heroes of South African agriculture. We believe in the power of agriculture to promote nation building and social cohesion by telling stories that are often overlooked by broader society.