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Agri-Tourism in Focus: Babylonstoren Unveils Water Buffalo Tour at Rietvlei

Deep in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley, Babylonstoren has expanded its agricultural tourism portfolio with a hands-on, multi-sensory Water Buffalo Tour at its Rietvlei property. Designed as an...

Private Sector Enlisted to Scale Up Local Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Production

In a major breakthrough for South Africa’s agricultural sector, the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)...

Lamb Champs 2026: Die Grootste Wes-Kaapse Fees Ooit Wink op Erfenisdag!

Met Erfenisdag op 24 September 2026 om die draai, maak die Hoër Landbouskool Boland...

A Century of Soil, Science, and Seasons: Langgewens Celebrates 100 Years

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture marked a major historical milestone on 17 September...

Rooibos: How an Indigenous Crop Built a Global Agribusiness Heritage

As Heritage Month celebrates the traditions that unite South Africans, Laager Rooibos reflects on...

Private sector participation at Port of Cape Town critical for economic growth

This week, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, hosted the Western...

A Call for Interest in Energy Resilience Workshops

As South Africa grapples with consistent load shedding and escalating electricity costs, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture has taken a proactive step towards...

Wolfpack: Trading with hands tied behind their backs

In the picturesque orchards of Wolseley, South Africa, the early pear crop has been met with a series of challenges, amplified by the recent...

Exploring South Africa’s West Coast Way

West Coast Way, under the visionary leadership of Carmen Lerm, has transformed Cape West Coast tourism in the past decade, presenting a unique road...

Transnet National Ports Authority Enhances Port Operations with New Mooring Units

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) announces the successful delivery and operationalization of the first batch of four hydraulic tension mooring units at the...

Western Cape Government supporting Eskom to fix electricity outage in the Central Karoo

The Western Cape Government (WCG) is further ramping up its efforts to step in where Eskom needs ever more support to fix the electricity...

Western Cape Agriculture Department Leads Drone Innovation with SACAA Certification

The South African Civil Aviation Authority's recent Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Systems Certification (UASOC) to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) positions the...

Gear Up for the Spectacular Horse Expo 2024

Saddle up and mark your calendars because the highly anticipated Horse Expo 2024 is just around the corner! Set to take place on Saturday,...

Innoverende Landbou-Opleiding Vorm Toekomstige Leiers

Die Hoër Landbouskool Boland, geleë net buite Paarl, staan uit as ‘n voorloper op die gebied van landbou-opvoeding in Suid-Afrika. Met ‘n unieke benadering...

Premier & Minister provide update on mass power outage in Central Karoo, Garden Route, and Overberg

On Wednesday, 7 February Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, gave an update during a media...