In an unprecedented turn of events, South African agricultural and economic sectors are navigating a rare regulatory reality. Just days after the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) issued a...
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has confirmed the arrival of a major consignment of 1.5 million Dollvet foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines at OR...
While more than 63% of South African households grapple with varying levels of food insecurity, a staggering volume of fresh nutrition never reaches the...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and a member of the Presidential...
The arrival of the first major consignment of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines on 21 February 2026 marks a significant acceleration in South Africa’s national...
Premier Alan Winde and the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have stated that the rollout of doses...
The South African sugar industry is navigating its most significant crisis in a generation. What began as a corporate scandal in 2019 has culminated...
The Western Cape has recorded a further decline in unemployment, with new data showing that the province’s unemployment rate has dropped to a five-year...
The announcement that China will grant zero-tariff access to South African agricultural exports starting 1 May 2026, has been hailed as a landmark victory...
For years, South African producers have eyed the massive Chinese market with a mix of ambition and frustration. While "Least Developed Countries" (LDCs) in...
The "War on Foot and Mouth Disease" has reached a pivotal turning point. While political discussions regarding vaccine imports have dominated headlines since January,...