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Low rainfall a worry for Cape agriculture sector
The current water situation in the Cape could leave the agriculture sector high and dry in coming months.
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Red meat prices to increase
The price of red meat will increases as a drought persists in farming areas.
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Heavy rainfall devastates WC farm crops
Agri Wes-Cape says this week’s heavy rainfall has severely damaged farmers’ crops.
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Agri-Wes Cape concerned by pay hikes
Agri-Wes Cape believes many farmers will struggle to pay their workers the new minimum daily wage.
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'Farm strike wasn't well supported'
Permanent farmworkers continued working during the violent industrial action, AgriSA says.
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80% of farmworkers return to work
A large number of farmworkers returned to work following strike action, Agri Wes-Cape says.
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De Doorns children stay away from school
Scores of children have stayed at home following violent protests in De Doorns.
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De Doorns talks break down
Agri Wes-Cape representatives have left De Doorns after they were allegedly intimidated.
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WC protesters torch vineyards
Western Cape protesters have started burning vineyards along the N1 Highway in De Doorns.
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Beaufort West farms snowed in
Several farms in Beaufort West have been cut off from the rest of the world following snowfalls.
