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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Why India’s Changing Tariff Landscape is a Must-Watch for South African Fruit Growers

For decades, South African apple and pear producers have enjoyed a strong reputation in global markets, built on a foundation of exceptional quality, consistency, and value. Among these export destinations, India has rapidly emerged as a crown jewel, particularly for high-coloured Gala varieties. However,...

Western Cape Economy Outperforms National Growth

The Western Cape economy has once again demonstrated its...

Regenerative Agriculture: ‘How Do We Grow More?’ to ‘How Do We Grow Better?’

Every day, South African farmers demonstrate remarkable resilience as...

Landmark Commonwealth Agriculture Conference Comes to Cape Town

The highly anticipated 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference has officially...

Grain SA Sets Out Five Concerns Over Wheat Tariff Decision

Grain SA has released a new briefing note outlining...

NERSA-ondersoek bevestig kommer oor elektrisiteitstariewe

AgriSA verwelkom die amptelike publikasie van die Nasionale Energiereguleerder van Suid-Afrika (NERSA) se Konsep Markondersoekverslag oor vaste koste en Eskom se Kleinhandeltariefplan (RTP). Vir Suid-Afrika se primêre voedselprodusente is hierdie verslag nie bloot...

Closing the Gap Between Saying and Doing: Action to Solve the Cape Town Port Crisis

To rescue the Western Cape’s multi-billion-rand agricultural export sector, South Africa must transition from endless logistical challenges to immediate operational execution. The publication of the World Bank and S&P Global Container Port Performance Index...

Grain SA Rejects Wheat Tariff Decision: ‘SA Cannot Afford to Lose Its Wheat Producers’

Grain SA has strongly rejected the final outcome of the government’s wheat tariff amendment investigation, warning that the decision delivers a severe blow to the long-term sustainability of the domestic grain sector. This...

BKS-stryd: Wes-Kaapse benadering suksesvol toegepas by Braams Voerkraal

In die stryd teen bek-en-klouseer (BKS) in Suid-Afrika bly streng biosekuriteit en hegte samewerking die belangrikste wapens. Dit was die boodskap tydens ’n besoek deur dr. Ivan Meyer, Wes-Kaapse Minister van Landbou, Ekonomiese...

Road Ahead for Tongaat Hulett: What Follows the High Court Ruling?

The Durban High Court’s decision on 17 June 2026, to grant Tongaat Hulett Limited’s (THL) joint Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) leave to withdraw their provisional liquidation application marks a dramatic turning point. A move originally launched as a painful last resort has been averted at the 11th hour following intense, late-night negotiations. With liquidation officially off the table, the focus shifts entirely to rebuilding. Guided by the freshly signed agreements between the Vision consortium and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the 134-year-old sugar producer is pivoting from survival mode to active restructuring, safeguarding an estimated 250,000 jobs across the regional sugar value chain. Here is how operations, financing, and restructuring will...