If you discover an outbreak of Fall Armyworm( Spodoptera frugiperda) in your mielies ~ or other crops ~ the Gauteng Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development( Gdard) appeals to you to report the details to your nearest regional departmental office. The invasive pest has been identified in Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria, as well as in east and
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of: ' The Programme to support Pro-Poor Policy Development, a partnership between The Presidency and the European Union.) I ' ll draw on a single excerpt from the research document under the subtitle“ SA in International Context”. ' It is tempting to blame poverty for our weak educational performance! But
Sir ~ I wish to congratulate you on your constant reference to the importance of eradicating alien vegetation. I read recently that Dr Guy
the evidence seems to suggest otherwise... In tests conducted in 15 Sub-Sahara African countries by SACMEQ, SA ranks 10 out of 15 for Grade 6 reading and arithmetic.' Please kindly( sic) read on once you ' ve googled the reference“ SA Education- the poorest choice”! Maybe, just maybe, you will
Preston, who among other things is responsible for the Working on Fire programme, stated that the fires in Somerset West were made much worse because
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come to other insights! With tears in my eyes for all you sickly old men, who still live under the Queen ' s throne of privilege! Michael Waldeck By email Good heavens! What vitriol! How badly can one misunderstand a piece of writing! Words fail me. ~ Editor
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Report armyworm outbreaks to dept, please
west Gauteng. Smallholders are urged to be vigilant to ensure early detection and enable timeous assistance. Apparently an
infestation can be contained with timely intervention. The migratory worms are native to the United States, South and Central America and are new to South Africa, having moved south from other maize-growing counties such as Zambia and
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Mailbag: Importance of eradicating aliens
homeowners had not managed invasive alien plants on their properties. He reminded everyone that alien plants, such as pines, wattles and gums can burn with an intensity of ten times more than the indigenous plants they displace. I remember years ago the Smallholder ran a series of articles about which trees you should plant in place of the alien that you have taken out. Very useful. Thanks for the responsible writing that you do. Margaret D Muldersdrift
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