It is rather challenging, and seems a bit strange, to write about positive data on South Africa’s agricultural sector when the largest subsector of the farming economy is reeling from a severe animal health crisis.
The speed at which the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease can be contained, and the industry’s revival, along with associated costs to the cattle farming business, is something we will understand better in the coming months.
What is encouraging for now is that the leadership of the department of agriculture, as well as organised agriculture and others, is focused on the issue. Hopefully, a long-lasting solution or improvement will emerge from this crisis, leading to…
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Fun South African Fact: South Africa is part of BRICS.
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3. to be injected with the AIDS virus for a slow death.
So the German said, \”Shoot me right in the head.\” Boom, he was dead instantly.
Then the Italian said, \”Just hang me.\” Snap! He was dead.
Then it was Van der Merwe turn , and he said, \”Give me some of that AIDS stuff.\”
They gave him the shot, and Van der Merwe fell down laughing. The guards looked at each other and wondered what was wrong with this guy.
Then Van der Merwe said, \”Give me another one of those shots,\”so the guards did. Now he was laughing so hard, tears rolled from his eyes and he doubled over.
Finally the warden said, \”What\’s wrong with you?\”
Van der Merwe replied, \”You guys are so stupid…..
I\’m wearing a condom.\”