MINIMUM WAGES TABLE
The Department of Labour says the new minimum wages for employees in the farm and forestry sectors are set to increase by 5.6%. The new minimum wages will come into effect from 1 March 2018. The minimum wage will increase…
MISHKAAT ANDERSON APPOINTED NEW GM AT CULDEVCO PTY LTD
Mishkaat Anderson has been appointed as the new General Manager at Culdevco Pty Ltd in Stellenbosch. Anderson follows in the footsteps of Dr Leon von Mollendorff who was at the helm of the marketing and licencing company for the South…
Modern Slavery: “Still work to be done”
Human trafficking, bonded and forced labour, are not unknown in South Africa and often involve labour migrating from other SADEC (Southern African Development Community) countries. In the agricultural sector, however, conditions and good legislation make it very difficult to exploit…
Monitoring Bactrocera Dorsalis
Status of Bactrocera dorsalis: Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) is a quarantine pest of Asian origin capable of infesting various commercial fruit crops (400 recorded hosts). It was previously described as the Invader fruit fly (Bactrocera invadens). It is now found in 65 countries…
MORSBAGS QUIET GUERILLA BAGGING
By Elise-Marie Steenkamp If you attended one of Hortgro’s events over the past year, you walked away with a Morsbag. You might be forgiven for thinking “mors” refers to the Afrikaans word “waste”. Unfortunately, Saffas cannot claim honour for this…
Nampo 2017 – Key Messages
Elise-Marie Steenkamp reports on the NAMPO Agricultural Trade Show from Bothaville. A HORTGRO team joined thousands of people and more than 700 exhibitors to attend the annual NAMPO agricultural show. The show which is spread over 24 hectares with a…
National Minimum Wage Guidelines
In an effort to support growers and keep them informed Hortgro held a webinar addressing issues regarding the new National Minimum Wage in February this year. Please find attached a supporting document to help growers negotiate these changes. NMW: Minimum…
Navigating the Storm: Global and Local Trends Shaping South Africa’s Economic Outlook
By Elise-Marie Steenkamp Rawsonville. – The South African economy has endured a turbulent few years marked by rolling power cuts, failing infrastructure, spiralling costs, and a volatile global backdrop. While there are glimmers of progress, both domestic and international headwinds…
Nette is ononderhandelbaar
Deur Elise-Marie Steenkamp Foto’s en video Carmé Naudé Vroeg in Maart vanjaar het ‘n windstorm Grabouw en omgewing bykans 24 uur laat steier. Met winde wat plek-plek tot 90 km/uur gehaal het, was swaargelaaide vrugteboorde kwesbaar. Dramatiese foto’s in die…
NEW | Innovative Platforms with Information at your Fingertips
Hortgro has launched two new platforms to help keep industry stakeholders informed: The Quick Identification Guide for Key Phytosanitary Pests of South African Deciduous Fruit and the Postharvest/Packhouse Action Group App. Dr Shelley Johnson compiled the Phyto ID Guide several years…