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Bizcommunity.com revamps recruitment business

[Issued by Bizcommunity] Since its launch in 2001, Bizcommunity has always seen the benefit for our readers of having industry jobs available on the site, as well as the benefit to companies looking for applicants and recruiters and recruitment agencies having a targeted audience pool to search for good quality applicants and CVs. 6 Aug 2012 09:30

More jobs - but figures still disappointing

Heavy job losses in the manufacturing and trade sectors of the economy marred news yesterday that unemployment dipped unexpectedly during the second quarter of this year. 3 Aug 2012 15:57

Second thoughts, second life for ostriches

The ostrich industry has asked the government to investigate alternative methods of curbing avian flu, as it fears that culling is not working and will destroy ostrich farming in SA. 3 Aug 2012 12:56

Big opportunity for small Limpopo farmers

[Nthambeleni Gabara] TZANEEN: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on Thursday, 2 August 2012, unveiled the Ezemvelo Direct Farm Programme aimed at developing and supporting small farmers to enable them to supply Massmart with fresh produce in Tzaneen, Limpopo. 3 Aug 2012 10:59

Absa warns of growing threat to food security

The rise in agricultural commodity prices poses a threat to food security‚ according to Ernst Janovsky‚ Absa head of agribusiness. 2 Aug 2012 11:59

Agri SA and Vodacom Business partnership can benefit farmers

Agri SA and Vodacom Business Services have announced a partnership agreement to provide satellite-based communication solutions to Agri SA's members and the wider rural community. 2 Aug 2012 11:53

Afgri, Senwes plan to merge retail units

JSE-listed agricultural business Afgri and unlisted Senwes on Tuesday, 31 July 2012, announced they would merge their retail businesses. 2 Aug 2012 08:06

Finalists for entrepreneur of the year announced

The 22 finalists of the 2012 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition have been announced. According to Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the competition, this year has set a benchmark in terms of celebrating entrepreneurial excellence in the country, resulting in encouraging entries from very talented South African entrepreneurs. 1 Aug 2012 12:19

Unfinished R74 spells doom for northern Drakensberg businesses

According to Fin24, while fingers are being pointed back and forth between the liquidated contractor, Sanyati Civil Engineering & Construction (SCE&C) and the Free State provincial government, farmers and tourism enterprises owners said industries in the northern Drakensberg were brought to their knees because of an 18-month delay in repairing the dilapidated R74 road between Aerosmith and the Oliviershoek Pass. 31 Jul 2012 16:45

Crookes Brothers poised for more growth

[Edward West] Crookes Brothers‚ the diversified agricultural products group‚ was poised for more growth after two years of restructuring‚ with strong cash resources and a full pipeline of new projects‚ said CEO Guy Clarke. 31 Jul 2012 14:55

Resolve agriculture uncertainity: Mulder

Politicians need to resolve uncertainty around agricultural policy, said Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Deputy Minister Pieter Mulder. 30 Jul 2012 16:07

Mexico is fast-growing market for SA products

Mexico is becoming one of South Africa's fastest-growing export markets for agricultural goods after the country bought most South Africa's four million ton maize surplus last year. 30 Jul 2012 16:05

Bioprospecting permits awarded

KOMAGGAS: Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has awarded seven bioprospecting permits to community organisations that work with natural plants to enable them to legally engage in bioprospecting activities. 30 Jul 2012 08:58

Sapphires and rubies lure Madagascar's poorest

Knee-deep in muddy water, a 10-year-old child and a woman with braided hair lean over a large sieve, washing earth and rocks, their eyes clenched against the filthy splashing water. 27 Jul 2012 17:40