“It is unacceptable that Eskom’s losses caused by corruption are recovered from paying customers,” said Francois Wilken, President of Free

With the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic currently raging in South Africa, many citizens are living with fear and

Thanks to large-scale pressure from the community and civil rights organizations, the ANC was unable to change Article 25 of

The Free State is in mourning after two farmers were killed in the province within 24 hours. Jakkals le Roux,

The Free State province already had 847 reported stock theft cases for the second quarter of 2021/2022. This figure is

With the festive season approaching and the heavy summer rains predicted, many farmers across the Free State are repairing roads

Free State Agriculture (FSA) demands from the Minister of Police as well as the Free State Commissioner of Police to

Free State Agriculture (FSA) demands from the Minister of Police as well as the Free State Commissioner of Police to

“Load shedding during daylight hours can be prevented”, says Francois Wilken, President of Free State Agriculture. “For a country with

Free State Agriculture encourages young farmers between the ages of 18 and 40 years to enter for the prestigious competition.

Free State Agriculture (FSA) will question the way ESKOM is allowed to set unaffordable tariffs at a public hearing with

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has expressed its serious concern for the safety of agricultural communities along the Lesotho border, following

“The role of organized agriculture is not to implement the state or governing party’s political agenda, but to put the

The Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill could potentially lead to Orwellian inequality, said Francois Wilken,

Free State Agriculture (FSA) and the Red Meat Producers Organization (RPO) would like to thank the South African Police Service

The shortcomings currently being detected at Livestock Theft Units (FSU) in the South African Police Service (SAPS) by farming communities

“Resist corruption, poor service delivery and imminent expropriation of assets by taking control of your immediate environment and circumstances”. This

“We may step on a few toes, but given the time and circumstances in which agriculture finds itself at the

In an unexpected turn of events, support for the Expropriation Bill in the Free State seems to have substantially diminished.

The amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution will only add to the woes of South Africa. This was the

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has expressed its concern about the police’s ‘witch hunt’ on members of the public who were

Francois Wilken, president of Free State Agriculture (FSA), says the organization strongly condemns the murders that took place on Saturday,

The highly publicised political impasse between the EFF and ANC over the constitutional amendment to Section 25 should not cause

“Self-defence is recognized by all legal systems. Where a choice has to be made between the lives of two or more

On 12-13 July 2021, 104 235ha of farmland was burned to the ground. According to Dr Jack Armour, Free State

The public is once again called upon to comment on the Firearms Control Amendment Act, says Tommie Esterhuyse, vice-president of

“Property rights are inextricably part of human rights, and no state has the right to alienate people from it.” This

The amendment of section 25 of the Constitution threatens the property rights of all citizens of the country. The amendment will establish the principle where expropriation of immovable property is possible for purposes of land reform with no compensation.

Help Free State Agriculture to stop this amendment of the Constitution. Fill out the form below so that your opposition to the constitutional amendment can be sent to Parliament.

Free State Agriculture (FSA) and the Red Meat Producers Organization (RPO) welcome the arrests by the Hawks carried out on

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Free State Agriculture (FSA) confirms that farmers and the Fire protection Association structures fought fires throughout the night (12 July

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The announcement of level 4 Covid regulations by the government, which include roadblocks around Gauteng that must be manned by

Free State Agriculture (FSA) remains weary of the Expropriation Bill as the main policy to drive the expropriation without compensation

Free State Agriculture (FSA) notes with care that the two accused in the Brendin Horner murder on 22 June 2021

“When the owner of an asset is deprived of his or her ownership it is nationalisation”. This was the reaction

The contradictory messages from government officials, including the president, about custodianship and nationalization of land create concern. This was the

“Law-abiding gun owners are not the reason for violent crime, Adv. Shandu.” This is the reaction of Free State Agriculture

“The EFF’s call to place all land under custodianship of the state is nothing other than nationalisation and should be

“Our members’ and supporters’ voices will be heard and if requires Free State Agriculture will deliver comments on the Firearms

The proposed amendments to the Firearms Control Act, which were announced in the Government Gazette on Friday, will result in

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“Self-defence is everyone’s right and cannot be restricted by the state.” This was the reaction of Free State Agriculture (FSA)

7 000 sheep are without grazing after almost 30 000ha were destroyed during a runaway veld fire in the Boshof

Farmers in the Hertzogville and Boshof area in the Western Free State were over the weekend greeted by a dark

Free State Agriculture (FSA) fully supports the national energy regulating body of SA, NERSA’s media statement of 10 May calling

Free State Agriculture (FSA) confirmed that during 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2021, 298 farm attacks, including 37 murders,

The Free State MEC for Police, Roads and Transport, Mr Sam Mashinini, will meet with various role players from Lesotho

Farmers are hoping for another three weeks of grace against the winter cold so that late crops can reach their

Recently, the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Senzo Mchunu, announced that 35% of the senior civil servants do not

Hard work, attention to detail and a strong faith are the pillars on which Free State Agriculture’s new Young Farmer

The police task force that was formed after the murder of Brendin Horner in the Bethlehem Control Room’s service area,

The five finalists in the Free State Agriculture’s (FSA) Young Farmer of the Year competition all believe that there is

The Auditor General has recently confirmed that the Free State Department of Police, Roads & Transport squandered R1.138 Billion, of

The 2019/2020 report of the auditor-general shows claims of more than R2bn being instituted against the Department of Agriculture, Rural

An acting police station commander and his accomplice, a previously convicted stock thief, appeared in Frankfort court on 24 March

Parliament will be hearing oral submissions from today from various organisations and individuals regarding the Expropriation Bill. Free State Agriculture

A community that protested for a common cause applied the necessary pressure and bore fruit. Social media is still buzzing

Ficksburg community forum, Sechaba sa Ficksburg, have closed all routes through Ficksburg since 06:00 AM on Wednesday, March 17th 2021. They

Community members from all over the Free State are furious following another car accident on the R103 between Warden and

Various organisations and bodies from the Ficksburg community gathered on 2 March with one common goal, namely to address the

The Free State had the highest number of farm attacks of all the provinces in the recent third quarter crime

Free State Agriculture (FSA) calls on all South Africans to make their submission on Parliament’s Expropriation Bill that ends this

“Government takes with both hands and then gives back with just one.” This is Francois Wilken, President of Free States

“A safe and conducive environment is necessary for the agricultural sector to flourish in the Free State and South Africa”

Free State Agriculture (FSA) today handed to Parliament its official submission on the Expropriation Bill. The document is supported by

“This is nothing more than a repetition of Zimbabwean land policy.” This was the reaction of Free State Agriculture (FSA)

Expropriation without compensation (EWC) will not accelerate land reform, land ownership or transformation. EWC simply means more land in the

SONA: Three questions should be posed to Pres. Ramaphosa 1. Why do black farmers not receive title deeds? 2. Why

Free State Agriculture (FSA) views the coming State of the Nation Address (SONA) as an opportunity for government to realign

Free State Agriculture (FSA) notes with shock and disappointment the increase in the National Minimum Wage, as published in the

Members of the public must clearly understand the two legislative processes currently at play to try to establish a principal

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has analysed farm attacks and murders for 2020 and will release a full report in March.

Government’s land policy, as tool to increase individual land ownership in South Africa, cannot be taken seriously. This is the

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has warned that the Free State province’s road infrastructure is in a dire state. FSA has