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Emerging farmer shines in Brazil

Jun 27, 2012 | Patience Bambalele | 20 comments

EMERGING farmer Emily Tjale, of GaNtwane in Mpumalanga, says winning an international award in Brazil has brought a big challenge in her life.

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Jun 27, 2012

Pointman

Where would we be without people like these. They have so little but they give anyway. The award is well deserve sister.

We hear so much about black farmers ruining land returned to them but there is a reason for this. In the 1800's black farmers in the Cape were so knowledgeable and productive that white farmers could not compete with them. They got the government to pass a law which forbade black farmers from bringing their produce to the city and the black farms and the accumulated knowledge was destroyed. Will take time to recover. Sorry can't recall the references.
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Jun 27, 2012

kolobe

zuma is busy asskissing whites who stole our land,why buy something that is yours? throw the thieve in prison and take back whats rightfully yours.blacks cant farm this that..bulll..all that is needed is time for experience and capital
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Jun 27, 2012

Pitbull123

Congratulations Emily Tjale and your group. Its a milestone to win against 150 candidates from 50 countries, that shows what you are made off and we the people of South Africa wish you the best of luck in your future endevours, hope the Govt and DAFF in particular can see your flag of achievement flying high and will offer assistance that you and your group might need to solve hunger problems in your province.

Aluta continua! Keep the good work going!
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Jun 27, 2012

Impela



"We are not exporting any of our products but we share it with the community," Tjale says
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Bravo Tjale!!!
Maybe other 'poor communities' wil take a leaf out of Tjale's group.
Growing your own food is one of the pillars that underpins the fight against poverty.
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Jun 27, 2012

Papage

Congradulations Mma, you are one Leader this Country so dearly need, this is the best news ever for today and hope for more tomorrow. Good Luck, we will pray for you and your scheme. Hope your seeds(Children) are taught that way as well.
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Jun 27, 2012

xhosagirl

at last good news about a South African in Brazil not about drugs, thanks Ma
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Jun 27, 2012

Shredder

That's MommaC. She was using mabele (sorghum).

Applause, we are happy for you mama. You make me proud. I was talking to a certain white woman yesterday. Her father has got a farm. She tells me that their neighboring farm owner is a black guy and he is doing quite well. Applause to him too. I need to go and get some experience from these 2.
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Jun 27, 2012

WarrenG

Well done. Yes the weather is unpredictable. But thats all over the world. Now women in your area don't have to go hungry any more. Take your awesome skills and teach them! Good on you!
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Jun 27, 2012

mbondo

I am very greatful to this mama because she is closing all the doors of evil attitudes from these whi te people who are saying they feed black people. A thief who stole your land than turns around and say you cannot get this land back which I stole from you because I feed you.
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Jun 27, 2012

MicaParis

Congratulation Mma go rena!! You will be our next Minister of Agriculture you proved too much better than the lazy Tina Jommat Pieterson who does not have even a single idea what Agriculture is , another useless Minister who deserve to be a Senior Manager for Auxiliary in DPSA, she does not not even come close to being a Minister. We do not want to disclose how you got that post because we have respect and have signed pledge to keep Presidential 'secretes' as such you deserve to be replaced by Makoko wa rona above!!!
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Jun 27, 2012

ThirdEye

Well done
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Jun 27, 2012

GrRRRpha


"We are not exporting any of our products but we share it with the community," Tjale says.

You got to love these magriza, she did not wait 4 Amatender, all the Zuma gov has to do,is provide water which is a basic need.
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Jun 27, 2012

Impela

@GrRRRpha
The best would be if Tjale does not wait for 'Zuma gov' to 'provide water which is a basic need' because she might wait forever. She has done well so far. Ofcourse readers of the Sowetan who have the same Tjale spirit can support her rather than just congradulate her.
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Jun 27, 2012

dennilton1

am really proud of my mama she topped the world against all odds, we from same hood (kasi) Moutse. keep on and on
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Jun 27, 2012

Papage

Yes Minister of Agriculture, not that what is her name, the one with a wig who speaks, nununununuwewewewe, peters something, eish mara Zuma's people. Molewa now is taking jojo from Rhino pochers did you hear that? why is she giving them permits to hunt Rhinos?
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Jun 27, 2012

GrRRRpha

@Impela

Where will she get the water from because its expensive to bore or transfer water from the dry Mpumalanga river. Lets hope the private sector will come on board and actually start using her as a supplier, I know does that for emerging farmers in the Eastern Cape
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Jun 27, 2012

Mpolayeng

We are proud of you. Keep it up always
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Jun 27, 2012

WakeUpSouthAfrica

mbondo - The 'evil whites' do feed you dude. Stolen land stuff is merely how racists spread hate.
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Jun 27, 2012

Bolander

Oh, what a wonderful story! If the world was run by women it would be a better place for all!
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Jun 29, 2012

MommaC

Shredder

LOL
Not me but I'm proud of her :)

Women make better farmers than men, generally. They are more in tune with nature. Cattle ranching - that is male territory.
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