Land Bank Insurance Company pilots index insurance in South Africa

Source: Land Bank. Over the next two years, Land Bank Insurance Company (LBIC) will pilot index insurance in South Africa targeting smallholder producers to provide affordable drought-risk insurance for both crop and livestock farmers. Index insurance products have proven to be a cost-efficient and administratively effective way to insure smallholder and semi-commercial farmers. Under these…

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IFP MP Khethamabala Sithole described as dedicated cadre at memorial

FILE: IFP Deputy Chief Whip, Khethamabala Sithole. 2 minutes Gauteng Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Chairperson Bonginkosi Dlamini has described the late MP Khethamabala ‘KP’ Sithole as a dedicated and selfless cadre. Sithole was gunned down in Katlehong east of Johannesburg last week. Sithole’s memorial service took place at the Germiston Civic Centre in Ekurhuleni. Two…

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Mokonyane to lead ANC’s Thabazimbi door to door campaign

ANC 1st deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane. 1 minute The ANC’s first deputy secretary general, Nomvula Mokonyane will this weekend lead the party’s electioneering campaign at the Thabazimbi local municipality in Limpopo. There will be a by-election at the Thabazimbi Municipality on the 4th of December following the dissolution of the municipal council. ANC Limpopo…

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Concerns about GBV cases as 16 Days campaign starts

The Gauteng Provincial Government will today, 25 November 2024, officially launch the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign in Tshwane. 1 minute The Commission for Gender Equality has expressed concerns about incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) and abuse of women and children. The commission’s spokesperson Jabu Baloyi is calling…

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SAPU hopes Godongwana provides funds for police body cameras

Picture of a body camera. 2 minutes The South African Police Union (SAPU) expects Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to allocate sufficient funds to the newly introduced police body-worn cameras when he delivers his first Government of National Unity (GNU) budget speech at 2pm this afternoon. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the initiative will be rolled out…

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