A guide to sunflower production

Sunflower is a crop which, compared to other crops, performs well under drought conditions; this is probably the main reason for the crop’s popularity in the marginal areas of South Africa. Unfortunately, the crop is particularly sensitive to high soil temperatures during emergence and it is especially in the sandy soil of the Western Free State and the North West Province where this problem often leads to poor or erratic plant density.

Rebate on capital equipment for specified industries

S.I. 6 of 2016 allows importers in specified industries to import capital equipment without paying customs duty and VAT?  S.I.6 of 2016 clearly defines capital equipment for specified industries as:

Zim makes Bloomberg’s where to go places in 2020

Zimbabwe is one of the four African countries named by Bloomberg — a US based new agency — as a must visit tourist destination in 2020. The other three countries…

World economy poised for modest rebound

Following its weakest performance since the global financial crisis, the world economy is poised for a modest rebound this year — if everything goes just right.

Lady Spencer set to marry Foschini boss

Princess Diana’s 29–year old niece is marrying the 61-year old chairperson of Foschini — Michael Lewis.

Zim’s economic, political outlook tied

Historically the country grappled with an unstable economic environment over the five years leading up to the onset of austerity measures implemented under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) in 2018.

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