Tag: stock theft

Cattle, avocados, fuel, fertiliser... Anything farmers can't tie to the ground can be stolen. Industry leaders agree that producers are facing an unfathomable theft problem in Mzansi,

Stock theft has increased sharply in Ganyesa, North West. Although the police admit that they need to up their game, they have called on farmers not to lay blame on ...

Stock theft and veld fires are a continued headache for farmers in Mzansi. Here's a quick rundown of yesterday's agricultural news, in case you missed it.

Free State farming communities believe that livestock theft is an even greater threat than farm attacks. Often, animals are stolen by syndicates led by law enforcement agencies. In July alone, ...

Free State police spokesperson Brigadier Sam Makhele has slammed farmers’ allegations that it does not have sufficient capacity to sufficiently address increasing livestock theft within the province. Speaking to Food ...

Organised agriculture, as well as the farming community of the Free State, are once again calling out the South African Police Service (SAPS) for giving low priority to police involvement ...

How do farmers safeguard their animals from the threat of crop and livestock theft, which is ever-present in Mzansi? Farmers are at their wits end and sleeping with one eye ...

The North West department of agriculture and rural development has condemned the actions of one of their own senior colleagues who stand accused of stock theft in the province. Gift ...

Calls have been made to ensure vigilance when buying online after at least two farmers were recently scammed. Among the victims are the well-known Merino stud breeder Eddie Prinsloo who ...

It is a Monday morning, at 04:50. While many South Africans are still deep in sleep’s embrace, Olerile Lekgetho (35) has just shovelled down a hearty breakfast and is ready ...