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More than 36 communal crop farmers at Thabine Irrigation Scheme, outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, say they fear losing their income due to the increase in fuel prices. The farmers use petrol generators to pump water from the nearby Batlhabine River.

, emerging farmers are concerned that they might not be able to irrigate their crops.

, the farmers say they might be forced to produce fewer crops as they cannot afford the high price of petrol. Thabine Irrigation Scheme Chairperson, Betty Makwala, says they spend more than R1 000 a week on petrol for the generators.

 

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Petrol generators. Lazy bastards. Use peolem and bicycles. Or go solar.

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