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The Heat is On: How One KolKol Mountain Lodge Redefined Outdoor Living

In the rugged hills of Bot River, where the fynbos meets the mountain air, a quiet transformation has taken place. What began as a modest hospitality venture has evolved...

The Protea Powerhouse From Farm Gate to Global Markets

While the Western Cape has long been the face of South Africa’s floral kingdom,...

Ceres Fruit Growers Sets Global Benchmark for Food Safety

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has congratulated its shareholder, Ceres Fruit Growers, on being named BRCGS...

150 Days of Uncertainty: Navigating the New 15% U.S. Import Tariff

The landscape for South African agricultural exports shifted dramatically following a historic U.S. Supreme...

Why Data and Research are the Lifeline of the Modern Farm

In the unpredictable landscape of South African agriculture, relying solely on intuition is rapidly...

Data and Disasters: Strengthening the “Invisible Infrastructure” of the Western Cape

In a globalised economy, the strength of a province's agricultural logistics is often measured by its ports and rail lines. However, as extreme weather...

AGOA Revival: House Passes Three-Year Trade Lifeline

The landscape of African-American trade is shifting once again. After months of uncertainty and a damaging legislative lapse, the African Growth and Opportunity Act...

Mtimkulu’s vision Inspired New Farmer Generation

Nkosana Mtimkulu, a visionary and pioneering farmer from Amantle Farm in North West, had his life tragically cut short at the age of 42,...

The R3.4bn Traxtion Investment: A New Engine for SA Logistics

For decades, the South African agricultural sector has been held hostage by a logistics paradox: we produce some of the world’s best commodities, but...

Farmers Are More Optimistic: Confidence in Agriculture Jumps High

The mood in South African agriculture brightened in the final quarter of 2025, with the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) making a firm rebound....

Rovic Is Redefining Tillage to Break the Yield Barrier Beneath Your Soil

Across the Western Cape, farmers are gearing up for another season marked by unpredictable weather patterns, stressed soils, and pressure to keep yields profitable....

Key Takeaways from the African Agri Investment Indaba 2025

The African Agri Investment Indaba 2025, held in Cape Town from 24 - 16 November 2025 decisively shifted the continental agri-food narrative from simply...

Woodlands Dairy Group Acquires Ladismith Cheese Company

Woodlands Dairy Group (Pty) Limited has announced the acquisition of 100% of Ladismith Cheese Company (Pty) Limited and its subsidiaries—Ladismith Powder Company (Pty) Limited...

R20 Billion Insimbi Ridge Precinct Launched in KZN to Modernise Freight and Boost Citrus Exports

South Africa’s drive to modernise its freight network gained significant momentum with the official launch of the R20 billion Insimbi Ridge Logistics Precinct at...

Where Profit Meets Planet: The Business of Climate-Resilient Food Production

As the world gathers for COP30, agriculture finds itself at a pivotal juncture — one where economic survival and environmental responsibility intersect. For Daneel...