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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.
The price of red meat will increases as a drought persists in farming areas.
Agri Wes-Cape says this week’s heavy rainfall has severely damaged farmers’ crops.
Agri-Wes Cape believes many farmers will struggle to pay their workers the new minimum daily wage.
Permanent farmworkers continued working during the violent industrial action, AgriSA says.
A large number of farmworkers returned to work following strike action, Agri Wes-Cape says.
Scores of children have stayed at home following violent protests in De Doorns.
Agri Wes-Cape representatives have left De Doorns after they were allegedly intimidated.
Western Cape protesters have started burning vineyards along the N1 Highway in De Doorns.
Several farms in Beaufort West have been cut off from the rest of the world following snowfalls.