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SA Preserveerkampioenskappe: Rekordgetal preserveerprodukte beïndruk met tradisie én innovasie

Die tweede Suid-Afrikaanse Preserveerkampioenskappe, aangebied deur Agri-Expo, het Woensdag 29 Julie by Eensgezind buite Durbanville nuwe hoogtes bereik toe 85 vervaardigers 'n rekordgetal van 700 gepreserveerde vrugte- en groenteprodukte vir beoordeling ingeskryf het. Vanjaar is die inskrywings deur 'n paneel van 61 beoordelaars in meer...

South African Apples Take Centre Stage in China with Landmark Billboard Campaign

Demand for South African apples is reaching new heights...

NAMPO Cape 2026 Unleashes Practical Innovation

The countdown is on! As farmers across the country...

Department of Agriculture Launches Online System to Authorise Self-Vaccination for FMD

In a major shift for South Africa’s livestock sector,...

US Tariffs Move to 12.5%: What the Final Section 301 Ruling Means for SA Agriculture

The word from Washington is now official: effective midnight...

Overberg Agri Joins Wacker Neuson Network to Elevate Western Cape Agricultural Support

Farmers and agricultural contractors across the Western Cape can look forward to expanded access to compact machinery and enhanced local support following the announcement that Overberg Agri has officially joined the Wacker Neuson...

How Regenerative Tourism is Unlocking New Value for Bergrivier Agriculture

As regenerative tourism emerges as a powerful driver of sustainable development, the Western Cape’s Bergrivier region is demonstrating how this movement can directly benefit local farming communities. For generations, agriculture in the greater...

From Policy to Practice: The Meeting That Unlocked FMD Vaccine Access

The long-standing struggle over Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control in South Africa reached a major turning point on 16 July 2026. In a constructive high-level meeting, Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp and Director-General Mooketsa...

Grain SA Slams JSE Decision on Soybean Price Model

Grain SA has expressed deep disappointment and strong disagreement following the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) decision to abandon the Multiple Reference Point (MRP) model for calculating soybean location differentials, opting instead to revert...

From Plan to Action: Transnet Formally Opens Cape Town Terminal to Private Bidders

Following a series of aggressive infrastructure interventions that have steadily reversed the historical logistical backlogs at the Cape Town Terminal complex, the next phase of the port's structural evolution has officially begun. Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has moved from preparation to execution, formally opening the bidding process for private sector partners to redevelop and operate the port’s critical Multi-Purpose Terminal under a 25-year concession. The formal Request for Proposals (RFP) specifically targets berths B, C, and D. For the Western Cape’s agricultural sector, this long-term concession represents the realization of the privatization push outlined by provincial leadership just last month. Bringing in private operators is a central component of...