The Provincial Safety Summit presented by the SAPS in Bloemfontein on 28 and 29 August 2024 should not just be a paper exercise, requests Free State Agriculture (FSA). FSA, together with all government departments that have an interest in agriculture…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) met with the Free State MEC of Community Safety, Mr Mbalula as well as the MEC of Agriculture, Ms Rockman, on 22 August 2024 regarding the safety and increased crime experienced by all border communities and…
While strong winds have been a contributing factor, the recent veld fires devastating thousands of hectares of land could have been avoided, says Dr Jack Armour, commercial manager at Free State Agriculture (FSA), responsible for disaster mitigation and response. “If…
“We note that Lesotho, like our other neighbouring countries, is in the middle of a food security crisis and that South Africa will feel the consequences”, says Francois Wilken, President of Free State Agriculture (FSA). Wilken’s reaction follows the statement…
The Rural Safety Committee of Free State Agriculture (FSA) convened with the newly appointedFree State MEC of Community Safety, Roads, and Transport, Mr. Jabu Mbalula, and his team ofdirectors on July 11th. The meeting aimed to foster cooperation to tackle…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) recently met with the newly appointed MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs, Ms Elzabe Rockman, to discuss critical issues affecting the agricultural sector in the region. The meeting, held on Friday, July 12, covered…
The agricultural sector has warned Eskom several times that its plans will result in it losing the agricultural sector as a customer. The latest plan to impose drastic charges on fixed costs is no exception. Currently the average bill is…
The latest national election delivered a lot of surprises as well as disappointments. The outcome gives a clear voice to South Africans’ needs. Various discussions are underway regarding possible coalitions. There is therefore uncertainty but also hope and politicians have…
Free State Agriculture, in collaboration with the private security company LGV, has trained 16 additional Psira registered private investigators on livestock theft over the past 2 days. This brings the total number of investigators to 21. According to Peet Swanepoel,…