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BILL WATCH 30/2020 [20th May 2020] Government Gazettes Update: 25th April to 18th May This bulletin lists and briefly outlines the content of Statutory Instruments [SIs] and some General Notices [GNs] published in Government Gazettes from 25th April to 18th May 2020. Those SIs on which Veritas has already commented have links to the relevant …
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Agri Trends Livestock and Hides 18 May 2020
Agri Trends Feedlot Market Report 21 May 2020
South African Grain Information Services 21 May 2020
Cimas announces cover for Covid-19 positive members Chronicle 22/5/2020 Business Reporter CIMAS Medical Aid Society has announced that it will provide any of its members who test positive for Covid-19 with medical aid cover for subsequent treatment and clearance tests at the end of their treatment. The cover, which is subject to the benefit …
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More land needed for youths to contribute to food security Chronicle 22/5/2020 Mthabisi Tshuma, Features Correspondent THE Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement has said that the national land policy which is being formulated will prioritise allocation of the resource to the youths, who were left out in the fasttrack land …
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Informal sector must desire to formalise trade Herald 21/5/2020 The informal activities offer inclusive opportunities that come with supplement income that provide livelihoods to families Sitshengisiwe Ndlovu The term ‘informal’ conjures negative innuendo associated with illicit or illegal activities. Research has noted that employment in the informal sector is referred to as informal employment …
Of winter wheat, future of agriculture Herald 21/5/2020 Lovemore Chikova Development Dialogue The winter wheat target of 415 000 tonnes set by Government for this year is a good start for an aggressive agricultural driven economic trajectory that will result in food security. To achieve the national food security, what is important is to …
Work on Mushandike revival, 2 000ha expansion begins Minister Chadzamira George Maponga Masvingo Bureau GOVERNMENT has started work to revive Mushandike Irrigation Scheme, amid plans to expand the project by 2 000 hectares as part of long-term efforts to boost food security across the province. The irrigation project had virtually collapsed, with plot holders …
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Labour Matters: Lockdown labour relations complexities Chronicle 21/5/2020 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda THE Covid-19 lockdown has presented many challenges for both employers and employees and in most instances resulting in conflict. One of the most common areas of conflict between employers and workers who have returned to work is poor time keeping by employees who …
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