Tag: Noko Masipa

Reports of the Land Bank’s use of force to allegedly intimidate and liquidate farmers is another instance of the Bank’s lack of empathy, unwillingness and inability to assist commercial and emerging farmers believes South African politician Noko Masipa. Photo: Supplied/AdobeStock

Lack of legislative support threatens SA’s food security

by Noko Masipa

29th Jun 2022

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Most of Mzansi's commercial and upcoming farmers have to deal with matters like harsh climate conditions, which are beyond their control. To protect them, the state needs ...

Minister Thoko Didiza and portfolio committee member Noko Masipa, who both responded to President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address yesterday. Photos: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Didiza hints at intervention on animal vaccine shortages

by Tiisetso Manoko

16th Feb 2022

Animal disease in the face of vaccine shortages. Port congestion. Access to land. These are some action points on the agri department's year planner, according to national minister Thoko Didiza's ...

The agricultural sector is calling on government to urgently lift the level 4 lockdown ban on livestock auctions. Photo: Lebohang Bucibo/Flickr

‘Without livestock auctions, we might as well not farm’

by Duncan Masiwa

8th Jul 2021

The agricultural sector’s long-running battle with government to withdraw its lockdown ban on livestock auctions has not yet yielded any results. Now small-scale livestock farmers, who are heavily reliant on ...

While other farmers have urged municipalities to come to the fore and assist them others have lost all faith and them and have resorted to helping themselves. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmers reveal exploitation by ‘government middlemen’

by Duncan Masiwa

7th May 2021

Farmers have called on agricultural minister Thoko Didiza to urgently intervene with alleged widespread corruption with vouchers issued as part of billion rand Presidential Employment Stimulus Initiative (PESI). Earlier, government ...

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