Grain SA Sets Out Five Concerns Over Wheat Tariff Decision

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Grain SA has released a new briefing note outlining what it believes are five key factors overlooked by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) in its recent wheat tariff decision. The briefing, "Five Facts ITAC Missed in the Wheat Tariff Decision," follows...

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

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

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Beyond Supermarkets: Multi-Channel Strategy Farmers Need in a 1.3% Growth Market

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Proposed Cabinet Shake-Up: DA Requests Agriculture Alignment Amid FMD Crisis

Agri-Expo Says Agricultural Shows Remain the Heartbeat of Rural Communities

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Agricultural shows continue to play a vital role in...

Swartland Marks 40 Years of Agricultural Innovation

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The Swartland Wine & Olive Route is celebrating a...

Western Cape Agriculture: The Hard Road Back After Catastrophic Flooding

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Following a preliminary assessment on 11 June 2026, which...

The New Era of South African Farm Fashion

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Walk into any local agribusiness or homestead today, and...

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...

Flash Gala Gains Momentum as Quality and Production Reach New Levels

The 2025 season has marked a major turning point for South Africa’s Flash Gala apple industry, with growers reporting improved fruit quality, stronger market acceptance and increased production volumes. After years of addressing...

Youth Key to Securing the Future of South African Agriculture

As South Africa marks Youth Month, Land Bank is calling for renewed focus on removing the barriers that prevent young people from participating meaningfully in agriculture. While agriculture remains one of the country's most...

Rising Fuel Surcharges Hit South African Port Terminals

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South African agricultural exporters are facing steep financial pressure as major shipping lines roll out significant cost recovery price hikes. This development follows a new Fuel Neutrality Charge implemented by Transnet Port Terminals to offset volatile global energy prices. Because local container terminals heavily rely on diesel powered machinery to move fruit, grain, and livestock containers, surging fuel costs have directly impacted logistics operations. Rather than absorbing these expenses, ocean carriers are passing the terminal fees directly down to the cargo owners. According to Transnet Port Terminals General Manager for Commercial and Planning, Michelle van Buren Schele, the newly introduced fuel charge functions strictly as a transparent, cost-recovery mechanism rather than...

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