The second half of 2026 brings an action-packed agricultural calendar across South Africa. From regional stock shows and major trade expos to high-level global genetics conferences and regional culinary festivals, the coming months offer invaluable opportunities for networking, learning, and celebration across the farming...

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The word from Washington is now official: effective midnight on 24 July 2026, the long-anticipated shift in American trade policy came into force. The United States has formally implemented its finalized tariff schedule under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, officially bringing South Africa’s tariff rate from 10% up to 12.5% on exposed goods. Background: How We Got Here As we have tracked in these pages over the past month, this development stems from a massive global investigation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The probe evaluated whether 60 major trading partners actively prevent goods produced with forced labour from entering their domestic supply chains....