South Africa

The next Great Trek? South African commercial farmers move north
- IDS
- 06 April 2011
This paper analyses the shifting role of South African farmers, agribusiness and capital elsewhere in the Southern African region and the rest of the continent.
The end of the African peasant? From investment funds and finance value-chains to peasant related questions
- Land Deal Politics Initiative
- 06 April 2011
This article details several new production and investment models developed in South Africa. According to the role of this country in the land grab rush, these models could become the norm.
SA government not liable in Zim land cases
- SW Radio Africa
- 05 April 2011
If a similar case arises when land invasions happened during the time that a bilateral investment agreement has been signed, then the outcome in South Africa might be quite different, says South African lawyer
SA farm exodus shock
- Times
- 03 April 2011
South Africa's commercial farmers say they will continue setting up in other countries to flee "unreasonable" laws, such as a new bill the government says will "stop cruelty against farm workers".
Déclaration de la Ligue Panafricaine du Congo-Umoja suite à la cession des terres arables à des fermiers Sud-africains.
- LPC-U
- 31 Mar 2011
LPC-U exprime sa vive indignation suite à la signature par le Gouvernement congolais et des fermiers Sud-africains d'un accord portant sur la cession par le Congo de 80 000ha de terres arables.
South African farmers set up in Congo
- IPS
- 26 Mar 2011
The Republic of Congo has handed over 80,000 ha of arable land to a company owned and operated by 14 South African farmers.
Le Congo cède des terres aux fermiers sud-africains
- IPS
- 21 Mar 2011
Congo-Brazzaville a cédé 80.000 hectares de terres agricoles à 14 fermiers sud-africains, propriétaires d'une société, 'Congo Agriculture'.
Le Congo cède 80.000 ha de terre à une société sud-africaine
- PANA
- 15 Mar 2011
Le gouvernement congolais et Congo Agriculture ont signé jeudi dernier à Pointe-Noire une convention pour mettre 80.000 ha à la disposition dans les départements du Niari et de la Bouenza, dans le Sud du Congo
Why socially responsible investing should not be seen as a burden
- HowWeMadeItInAfrica
- 15 Mar 2011
Responsible agricultural investment should recognise and respect land and related resource rights, says head of the research and information department at South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation
Governo cede 80 mil hectares de terra à empresa sul-africana
- ANGOP
- 14 Mar 2011
O Governo congolês disponibilizou à Congo Agriculture 80 mil hectares de terra nos departamentos de Niari e Bouenza, no sul do Congo
Standard Chartered takes 30 per cent stake in Afrifresh Group
- Bernama
- 08 Mar 2011
Afrifresh manages 14 farms across South Africa, with over 3,000 hectares under irrigation, in addition to its export agency business.
Geórgia aposta em descendentes dos bôeres para ressuscitar campo
- EFE
- 01 Mar 2011
O Governo da Geórgia optou por uma solução pouco ortodoxa para desenvolver a agricultura do país: atrair os descendentes dos bôeres holandeses que se estabeleceram no sul da África com terras a preços irrisórios e cidadania.