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[Thoh @BornAShezi]

Catching up on Uthando Nesthembu Uncut and Mayeni is goat bandla. Uyangihlekisa lomama, and I dont understand why people are saying she hates Vuyokazi, what do they expect her to do or be kanti? She knows what type of person her son is and she moves accordingly.

[Thoh @BornAShezi]

@Noli_Motsewe @Musa_Khawula Hawemah...

[Thoh @BornAShezi]

@Qokani Test if uthando lwenu olwangempela yini umthengele.

[Thoh @BornAShezi]

Kodwa Tshepho, ayi. "This is not the platform..." kanti, why even come on the show.

#MarriedAtFirstSightMzansi

[NtomboNina @uThabi1]

5 teenage girls have gone missing in the Plumstead/Wynberg area this week alone. Please share far and wide. Please.

[Wandile Sihlobo @WandileSihlobo]

One of the themes that dominated the White House Press session this evening was agriculture – the idea that the farming sector in South Africa is under siege and people are running away. But this is far from reality.

The South African farming sector or farming community is not under siege. And yes, the country has devastating crime incidents, which should remain a significant worry for all.

However, it is necessary to state that there is no land expropriation without compensation in the country, that the recent Expropriation Act has been massively misrepresented, and that it is based on the market principles of the willing buyer-willing seller.

Some have portrayed the agricultural sector as a victim, but it has actually made enormous progress over time, contributing significantly to the country's overall economic growth. The sector has more than doubled in value and volume terms since 1994.

This expansion was broadly shared across all major South African farming economy subsectors, including horticulture, field crops, and livestock.

Catalysts for South Africa's agricultural growth

Amongst other interventions, two major catalysts are behind the sector's progress.

First, South Africa has adopted technological advancements in agriculture to drive productivity. This entails improved genetics, seed cultivars, vaccines, agrochemicals, and fertilisers, among other interventions. Better farming skills also help immensely.

Second, the growing emphasis on agricultural trade has been a key driver of progress. South Africa has seen growth in its agricultural exports over time, reaching a record US$13,7 billion in 2024. South Africa is now ranked the world's 32nd largest agricultural exporter, the only African country in the top 40 in terms of value.

The boom in exports was facilitated by the range of trading agreements the South African government secured over the past decades, the most important ones being with African countries, Europe, the Americas and some Asian countries.

The African continent and Europe now account for approximately two-thirds of South Africa's agricultural exports, while Asia is also becoming an increasingly important market.

Food security gains

The increase in agricultural output over time is also a major contributor to South Africa's ranking of 59th out of 113 countries in the Global Food Security Index, making it the most food-secure country in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Admittedly, boasting about this ranking when millions of South Africans go to bed hungry every day may ring hollow. We have a serious food insecurity challenge at the household level in South Africa.

The lack of access to food that many South Africans face is primarily due to income poverty challenges, rather than a lack of availability resulting from low agricultural output, as is the case in other parts of Africa.

In essence, we need to ensure that there is employment and that households have sufficient income to purchase food, or implement various interventions to support them, while being cognizant of the fiscal constraints the country faces.

Robust employment

Even with the adoption of technology that catalyses agricultural productivity improvements, employment in South Africa's agriculture has remained robust. For example, there were about 922,000 people employed in the industry in 1994, according to data from Stats SA, including seasonal and permanent labour.

While the share of seasonal and regular labour changed over time, broad employment conditions remained vibrant. As of the last quarter of 2024, approximately 924,000 people were employed in primary agriculture.

We have seen more encouraging employment conditions also within the value chain. Notably, the wages have also improved over time.

Inclusivity in South Africa's agriculture

The agricultural progress of the last 31 years is admirable and provides a solid foundation for further expansion, with a clear focus on enhancing inclusivity. As I argued in my book, "A Country of Two Agricultures",

"Nearly three decades after the dawn of democracy, SA has remained a country of 'two agricultures'. On the one hand, we have a subsistence, primarily non-commercial and black farming segment; on the other, we have predominantly commercial and white farmers."

The book adds that:

"The democratic government's corrective policies and programmes to unify the sector and build an inclusive agricultural economy have suffered failures since 1994. The private sector has also not provided many successful partnership programmes to foster the inclusion of black farmers in commercial production at scale. It is no surprise that institutions such as the National Agricultural Marketing Council estimate that black farmers account for less than 10%, on average, of commercial agricultural production in SA."

This lacklustre performance by black farmers in commercial agriculture cannot be blamed solely on historical legacies. The democratic government has a lot to account for in this failure.

Notably, black farmers account for approximately 10% of South Africa's commercial agricultural output. Still, as I argued in the book;
"What we can also not ignore is the anecdotal evidence pointing to a rise of black farmers in some corners of SA. We see this in field crops, horticulture and livestock in provinces such as Free State, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and other regions."

Concluding remarks

I have decided to revisit these points because, amid the current climate where some argue that the South African farming sector is under siege, it is easy to fall for such narratives and lose sight of the progress South Africa is making in this critical sector of the economy.

As I highlighted in my book, "A Country of Two Agricultures", South Africa has great potential to increase the "agricultural pie" by bringing in more new entrant farmers, utilising, as a starting point, much of the government's underutilised agricultural land of roughly 2.5 million hectares. This land would need to be released with titles to appropriately selected individuals. This can be paired with blended finance support and leaning on the training and support of commodity associations.

The expansion of agricultural activity would bring much-needed jobs in rural South Africa, while also improving the economic vitality and inclusivity. This could be an essential step for this decade to close the gap between the current two agricultural sectors in South Africa.

Again, this post shows that this sector is in good shape, vital for the economy, not under siege.

[JvL 🇿🇦 @JvanLogg]

Wandile Sihlobo | Farms are not under siege - some clarification after Trump-Ramaphosa briefing https://t.co/CF4lymQkGl

[David Frum @davidfrum]

For years, I've been following @WandileSihlobo for insights into South African agriculture. In DC, this has long been a highly niche interest. But now that President Trump has elevated the issue to the very top of US foreign policy priorities, you may want to follow Wandile too.

[IG:Joy-Zelda @joy_zelda]

We South Africans must sign a Petition to have Chris Excel account suspended,We can't let him continue ruining Bianca Coster life,Many Brands don't want to be associated with her anymore because of the things Chris Excel says,and she getting death threats to, Enough is Enough

[Sihle Mavuso @ZANewsFlash]

MISSING PERSON: Please help the Shezi family to locate Siyamthanda Shezi, a Grade 12 learner from Ngwenya High School in Eshowe, northern KwaZulu-Natal.

She was last seen on 3 March 2025 after visiting a hospital in eShowe town.

If you have helpful information, please contact her parents on 0632421321 or 0729176857

[#PutSouthAfricansfirst @Patriot_S_A]

Patriots please help us find Khanyi Karabo Maluleke aged 15. she's been missing since October 3rd, 2024 to date ...any information regarding her whereabouts will be highly appreciated 👏
Rumour has it she goes around telling people that her name is Kea.

[#PutSouthAfricansfirst @Patriot_S_A]

Dear Patriots,

Kindly help the find the missing child catching train at deneboom station to pinaspoort station wearing the same uniform on the picture

Anyone with information kindly

Contact the mother on 0623078021 ( WhatsApp also)

Can also contact me or text thank you

[Thoh @BornAShezi]

@iamSIMELANE_TC @Mpumiln This is so explained so well. Thank you.

[IG:Joy-Zelda @joy_zelda]

This is Nomfundo Tyhulu 27,who was murdered by Thabo Bester in a B&B in Sunset Beach,Cape Town on 21 September 2011.He stabbed her in the chest 💔😭😢

REMEMBER HER NAME,SAY HER NAME
#ThaboBester Zizi Kodwa Gigaba

[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

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[NORTH WEST TIMES @NorthWesTimes]

MISSING PERSON REPORT 🚨

Olebogeng 'Sonana' Mmane is missing.

Olebogeng who is 20 years old from Mamerotse near Rustenburg,was last seen by her mother on 13 April 2024.

At the time of her disappearance, Olebogeng was wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jean and grey boots.

[uMelaphi. @stellz_paRi]

PLEASE HELP THE NGWENYA FAMILY FIND SNENHLANHLA SNE NGWENYA

WHO WAS LAST SEEN ON 13 APRIL 2023 WEARING NAVY MEDICAL SCRUBS

She is a Doctor at Baragwanath hospital ‼️‼️‼️

[Thoh @BornAShezi]

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[Saiah @sighahh]

When Rachel was 2 years old, armed men came to her village, which is 50km from Bunia, DRC. She, her sister, and her mother were attacked. Her mother was killed, and her sister had her arm cut off. Rachel now has a scar from the man who slashed her face with a machete. These pictures were taken when she was 5 and living in the Kigonze Refugee Camp in 2021. The article says she does her best not to cry when other children in the camp make fun of her scars. 💔

At the time of the article, UNICEF stated there were 3 MILLION children displaced across the DRC. They have no access to education and face an increased risk of rape and exploitation. They are also at risk of falling prey to drug use and being recruited into armed groups.

#FreeDRC #CongoIsBleeding #SaveCongo

[#1 Saka & Ode Defender @okayangiie]

Stellenbosch university is actually such a scary place hey. that article was so horrific, how is this happening inside a university? that is some KKK cult level shit man… institutions that are deeply rooted in racism scare me because the things that they are capable of??? crazy