Commercial farmers, industry experts, and agricultural leaders gathered at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria on 2 September 2026 for TLU SA’s annual congress. Centred on the theme “Agriculture: Grounded. Protected. Preserved.”, the event highlighted the critical choices facing South Africa's primary food...
As South Africa transitions into the 2026/27 summer season, farmers across the country face a critical climate shift. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) confirmed in its Seasonal Climate Watch, issued on 31...
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.
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Vergelegen Estate has once again underscored the immense commercial and brand value of integrated agri-tourism, securing the Best Wine Farm Experience title at the Kfm Best of the Cape Awards for the second-year...
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)...
On 21 August at the Percheron Hall at Elsenburg Agricultural College in Stellenbosch, a wooded Pinotage from Wellington Cellar was crowned the SA Champion Young Wine of 2026, securing both Best Pinotage and the Genl Smuts Trophy. This is the third time Wellington Cellar has won the top trophy—having previously claimed it in 2018 with a Pinotage and in 2023 with a Cabernet Sauvignon.
This marks only the fourth time in two decades that a Pinotage has taken top honours. The competition celebrated the 75th presentation of the Genl Smuts Trophy in its 194-year history—making it the world’s second oldest wine show.
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KWV won the Pietman Hugo...