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South African Preserve Championships crown organic berry jam as national winner

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A handcrafted organic berry jam has taken the top spot among 700 entries from 85 manufacturers at the second annual South African Preserve Championships, presented by Agri-Expo, South Africa’s oldest agricultural society. Hemelhuijs Hedgerow Berry Jam was named the 2026 South African Preserve Product of...

Durbanville Producers Lead New Division at 194th SA Young Wine Show

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Durbanville viticulturists and winemakers made history at the 194th...

SA Olive Awards 2026: What International Judges Look For in South Africa’s Top EVOOs

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The SA Olive Awards return on 15 September at...

Absa Beesarena en Peroxsil verseker top-kwaliteit beeste en biosekuriteit by Swartlandskou

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Die Absa Beesarena by Swartlandskou is vanjaar weer een...

Agri-Tourism Leadership: Vergelegen Secures Back-to-Back Best Wine Farm Experience Awards

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Vergelegen Estate has once again underscored the immense commercial...

System Migration Triggers Major Backlog at Durban Gateway Terminal

At the Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT)—formerly Durban Container Terminal Pier 2—a critical software transition on 15 August 2026, has spiralled into an operational crisis, disrupting logistics, creating severe landside delays, and endangering agricultural...

BigBucks Gala Secures European Plant Breeders’ Rights After Eight-Year Wait

In a historic milestone for South Africa’s agricultural sector, the BigBucks Gala apple variety has officially been granted European Union Plant Variety Rights. On 20 July 2026, the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)...

IFPA Southern Africa Welcomes Bloomia as First Floral Member

In the absence of the usual annual IFPA Southern Africa conference, the Women’s Breakfast filled the void with a turnout that pleasantly surprised organizers. Held at the Irene Farm in Pretoria in recognition...

Pixel-Powered Produce: Tru-Cape Gamifies the Orchard for a New Generation

Tru-Cape is giving fresh produce a high-tech overhaul as South Africa’s agricultural sector redefines how it connects with modern consumers. Long regarded as simple everyday items on supermarket shelves, apples and pears are...

Pieter Ferreira: Global IWC Lifetime Award Validates Four Decades of Cape Viticulture

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Pieter Ferreira, affectionately known across the agricultural sector as “Mr Bubbles,” has spent more than four decades driving technical excellence and category growth in South African winemaking. On 7 September in London, the International Wine Challenge (IWC) will honour his contributions with the Lifetime Achievement Award, making him only the second South African recipient in history. While the accolade celebrates a lifetime of dedication, Ferreira insists the honour belongs to the broader sector, highlighting how far South Africa’s bottle-fermented wine category has come since its inception in 1971. Cultivating Provenance: Soil, Microclimates, and Acid Retention At the core of Ferreira’s winemaking philosophy is an unyielding focus on vineyard selection and soil dynamics....

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