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Agriculture

SA farmers to earn carbon credit income via UPL Corp’s Smart Climate Ag

5 hours

McDonald's South Africa marks 30 years of growth and community impact

Food & bev. services

McDonald's South Africa marks 30 years of growth and community impact

12 Nov 2025

Record grain harvest showcases resilience of SA farmers

Agriculture

Record grain harvest showcases resilience of SA farmers

3 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

SA farmers urged to embrace offshore opportunities for growth

22 Oct 2025

Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), addresses supporters as he leads a protest towards the Constitutional Court, where the political party is challenging the National Assembly’s rejection of a report that could have led to impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa due to the Phala Phala scandal at his private game farm in Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 November 2024. Reuters/Ihsaan Haffejee

Criminal Law

Court finds Malema guilty in 2018 firearm case

Siyanda Mthethwa 2 Oct 2025

SA agriculture must embrace trade knowledge to stay competitive, experts warn

Agriculture

SA agriculture must embrace trade knowledge to stay competitive, experts warn

25 Sep 2025

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Agriculture

SA Agri Awards 2025 open nominations

2 Sep 2025

Why more farmers in SA are turning to netting for crop success

Agribusiness

Why more farmers in SA are turning to netting for crop success

21 Aug 2025

André Kritzinger named Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

Agriculture

André Kritzinger named Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

11 Aug 2025

Regenerative farming takes root in SA as demand for sustainable exports grows

Agriculture

Regenerative farming takes root in SA as demand for sustainable exports grows

31 Jul 2025

From farm to table: How ButtaNutt is reshaping South Africa’s food landscape

Agriculture

From farm to table: How ButtaNutt is reshaping South Africa’s food landscape

Robin Fredericks 29 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

US tariffs on South Africa set to hit white farmers Trump has embraced

Wendell Roelf 10 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Agri Dept focuses on biosecurity, trade and farmer aid in new budget

8 Jul 2025

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Agriculture

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 30 May 2025

China bans South African beef imports amid FMD outbreak

Agriculture

China bans South African beef imports amid FMD outbreak

12 May 2025

Feathered crisis: How avian influenza is reshaping chicken prices in South Africa

Agriculture

Feathered crisis: How avian influenza is reshaping chicken prices in South Africa

Thulani Ningi and Moses Lubinga 28 Mar 2025

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Agro-processing

Govt, industry commit to supporting small-scale sugarcane farmers

27 Feb 2025

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

Agriculture

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

19 Feb 2025

Commodities & Fairtrade

Fair pricing essential for smallholder farmers to tackle global food challenges

20 Jan 2025

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

Simply Boer at Nampo 2024 offering affordable cover for farm workers

Agribusiness

Simply Boer at Nampo 2024 offering affordable cover for farm workers

Sam Fleming, Issued by Simply Financial Services 17 Sep 2024

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Agribusiness

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Wandile Sihlobo 16 Sep 2024

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Agriculture

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Phumla Mavundla 6 Aug 2024

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

Agriculture

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

Nelson Banya 25 Apr 2024

South African farmers turn to strategic planning amidst escalating costs

Agribusiness

South African farmers turn to strategic planning amidst escalating costs

28 Feb 2024

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

Agriculture

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

20 Dec 2023

Agriculture challenges in South Africa: We need a different lens

Agriculture

Agriculture challenges in South Africa: We need a different lens

Christian Giesel 14 Dec 2023

Food Security

South Africa's food security at risk, farmers warn

16 Nov 2023

Woodlands Dairy's First Choice launches flavoured custard

FMCG

Woodlands Dairy's First Choice launches flavoured custard

5 Sep 2023

Food waste and loss is everyone's responsibility - and needs to be addressed with urgency

ESG

Food waste and loss is everyone's responsibility - and needs to be addressed with urgency

4 Sep 2023

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Agribusiness

SA farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules

Nelson Banya 4 Aug 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Agribusiness

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

Agribusiness

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

15 Jun 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Clientele ad is both respectful and enticing

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Clientele ad is both respectful and enticing

Brendan Seery 22 May 2023

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Agriculture

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Wandile Sihlobo 9 May 2023

SA's maize harvest seen 2.65% higher this year

Agro-processing

SA's maize harvest seen 2.65% higher this year

Nelson Banya 29 Mar 2023

#BizTrends2023: Trending opportunities for SMEs to stay ahead of the game

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Trending opportunities for SMEs to stay ahead of the game

Catherine Wijnberg 9 Jan 2023

How SA farmers can reap the benefits of agriculture insurance

Agribusiness

How SA farmers can reap the benefits of agriculture insurance

23 Dec 2022

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Agro-processing

SA wheat harvest forecast 1.6% lower than last year

Nelson Banya 22 Dec 2022

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Trends

6 agriculture trends to look out for in 2023

Justin Platt 14 Dec 2022

A woman roasts maize cobs on the side of the road in Lawley informal settlement in the south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Agribusiness

SA's 2022 maize harvest forecast 5.7% lower than last year

Nelson Banya 30 Nov 2022

SA farmers' intentions to plant data point to prospects of another large summer crop

Agribusiness

SA farmers' intentions to plant data point to prospects of another large summer crop

Wandile Sihlobo 27 Oct 2022

SA maize harvest forecast 8% lower than last year

Agro-processing

SA maize harvest forecast 8% lower than last year

Nelson Banya 31 Aug 2022

SA's maize harvest down 9.8% from last year

Agribusiness

SA's maize harvest down 9.8% from last year

Nelson Banya 27 Jul 2022

China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: Why it matters for South Africa

Agribusiness

China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: Why it matters for South Africa

Wandile Sihlobo 17 Jun 2022

Is agritourism the future for farmers?

Agriculture

Is agritourism the future for farmers?

17 May 2022

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Markets & Investment

The Vaal Cannabis Capital - the linchpin of SA's first smart city

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2022

Nico Groenewald, Head of Agriculture at Standard Bank's Business & Commercial Clients division.

Agriculture

Ukraine crisis highlights importance of food security

Nico Groenewald 10 Mar 2022

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Agriculture

South African farming: New policy offers promise, but there's fixing to be done too

Wandile Sihlobo 21 Jan 2022

How to narrow the big divide between black and white farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

How to narrow the big divide between black and white farmers in South Africa

Wandile Sihlobo and Johann Kirsten 1 Dec 2021