2025

Media Releases 2025

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02/10 2025
President Trump’s support for South Africa’s farmers welcomed

President Trump’s support for South Africa’s farmers welcomed

publish on February 10, 2025

Free State Agriculture welcomes the support pledged to the agricultural sector this week by President Trump. According to Francois Wilken,

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02/05 2025
National Minimum Wage 2025

National Minimum Wage 2025

publish on February 5, 2025

The Department of Labour and Employment has announced a 4.4% increase in the national minimum wage for farm workers effective

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02/03 2025
ESKOM price increase ‘unaffordable for agriculture’

ESKOM price increase ‘unaffordable for agriculture’

publish on February 3, 2025

“Free State farmers are extremely disappointed with the price increase approved by NERSA for ESKOM”, says Francois Wilken, president of

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01/24 2025
Expropriation Act: Free State Agriculture pledges to protect property rights

Expropriation Act: Free State Agriculture pledges to protect property rights

publish on January 24, 2025

After months of anticipation, the Expropriation Act has been signed into law by President Ramaphosa, but Free State Agriculture (FSA)

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01/17 2025
Farmers are the heart of the value chain

Farmers are the heart of the value chain

publish on January 17, 2025

By: Francois Wilken, Farmer & President of Free State Agriculture Which came first? The chicken or the egg? Or in

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