AWC Simplex Radio Frequency
Agri Western Cape had a simplex radio frequency registered with ICASA to empower farmers with a means of communication that is not dependent on power supply or cell phone reception.…
EconoView – March 2023
By Daniël Minnaar TRACTOR SALES Tractor sales, a good measure of market conditions and sentiment in the agricultural sector, started to decline in the first two months of this year.…
BUDGET SPEECH 2023: AGRI WESTERN CAPE EXPECTATIONS
This year's State of the Nation Address placed strong emphasis on the challenges posed by the country's power crisis. Agri Western Cape hopes that Minister Enoch Godongwana will include in…
EconoView – January 2023
By Daniël Minnaar Inflation The annual inflation rate decreased slightly from 7,4% in November to 7,2% in December. The biggest contributor to this rate was once again food and non-alcoholic…
ELECTRICTY TARIFF HIKE WILL HINDER AGRICULTURE
The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) announced today that a tariff increase of 18.65% has been granted to Eskom for the 2023/24 tariff year. Although the increase is lower than requested…
EconoView – October 2022
By Daniël MinnaarINFLATION: The annual consumer price inflation slowed down to 7,5% from 7,6% in August. After peaking at a 13-point high of 7,8% in July, the inflation rate seemed…
EconoView – September 2022
- Daniël Minnaar INTEREST RATE The Monetary Policy Committee announced last week (22 September) that the repo rate (the rate at which the Reserve Bank lends money to commercial banks)…
Foreign workers: state and employers have a responsibility
The situation that took place in Robertson between seasonal workers from Zimbabwe and Lesotho can not only be placed on the shoulders of agriculture, but is also an issue that…
BUDGET SPEECH 2022: AGRI WESTERN CAPE’S EXPECTATIONS
In this year’s State of the Nation address, the President placed strong emphasis on the challenges currently facing the agricultural sector. Agri Western Cape hopes that Minister Enoch Godongwana will…