To protect the Western Cape’s multi-billion-rand agricultural export sector, South Africa has had to transition rapidly from deep, systemic frustration to active, ground-level execution. For an industry supporting 320,000 rural livelihoods, harbour efficiency is a baseline requirement for farm survival. To understand where the...
At the South African Human Rights Commission’s (HRC) National Investigative Hearing into food systems, Grain SA firmly established that national food security depends entirely on a financially viable farming sector. Presenting on 7...
A groundbreaking discovery in a Western Cape nature reserve has revealed a hidden ally for South African agriculture. Microbiologists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have discovered a completely new genus of soil bacteria that...
The premier agricultural event in the winter grain region, NAMPO Cape 2026, is set to take place from 9 to 12 September 2026 at Bredasdorp Park. Under the theme "Together We Grow," this...
The future landscape of Western Cape agricultural logistics is being systematically mapped out. Cape Winelands Airport and Stellenbosch University (SU) have finalized a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at driving innovation under the shared...
The landscape of South Africa’s premium livestock and equine agriculture has undergone a major shift following the formal announcement that Klawervlei Stud has changed hands. The multi-award-winning Bonnievale establishment, widely regarded as a cornerstone of the Western Cape’s multi-billion-rand thoroughbred breeding sector, has been acquired by leading racehorse owner and prominent retail businessman Laurence Wernars.
This transaction represents one of the most significant agricultural and commercial property developments in the regional breeding industry in recent years. It transitions a premier national asset to a new custodian dedicated to upholding the site’s unparalleled reputation for excellence.
A Legacy Grounded in the Soil of Bonnievale
For 45 years, the Koster family has meticulously developed...