Category Archives: Media Releases

Constitutional Court ruling a crucial victory for water rights holders

Agri SA and the South African Association for Water Users Associations (SAAFWUA) welcome the decision...

National Council of Provinces urged to reconsider risk to food security posed by the Expropriation Bill

Agri SA has submitted its comments on the Expropriation Bill to the National Council of...

Decrease in agricultural sector employment a worrying sign

SA is distressed by the decrease in agricultural sector employment as reported by Stats SA...

Minister Godongwana delivers a solid budget for our difficult climate

Agri SA welcomes the budget delivered by Minister Enoch Godongwana on 22 February 2023. While...

Minimum wage increase a threat to food and job security

Agri SA is concerned by the announcement of a 9,6% increase in the national minimum...

Budget speech 2023: Decisive interventions needed to protect food security

As South Africa awaits the 2023 Budget Speech to be delivered by Minister Enoch Godongwana...

Floods: State of disaster must accelerate relief funding and rebuilding of critical infrastructure

Agri SA welcomes the declaration of a state of disaster addressing the damage caused by...

SONA: Resolution of the energy crisis must not be derailed by bureaucracy

While Agri SA welcomes the President’s focus on the electricity crisis in his State of...

SONA 2023: Food security hangs in the balance without immediate action on Eskom

As President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address this week, the only...

Take seriously the implementation of the National Rural Safety Strategy to prevent violent crime on farms

While Agri SA welcomes the 2022 safer festive season operations launched by the South African...