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2026 Lamb Champs vereer Suid-Afrikaanse familieboere

Die hoogs verwagte 2026 Lamb Champs, aangebied deur Saai (Suider-Afrikaanse Agri Inisiatief), is amptelik gereed om die absolute beste van Suid-Afrikaanse skaapboerdery by drie groot streekfeeste te vier. Hierdie...

Western Cape Horses Gallop Back onto the Global Stage

A double-stroke of trade breakthroughs has placed the Western Cape equine industry back on...

Cape Town Port Transitions from Past Failures to Live Recovery

To protect the Western Cape’s multi-billion-rand agricultural export sector, South Africa has had to...

Grain SA Champions Producer Viability at HRC Food Systems Hearing

At the South African Human Rights Commission’s (HRC) National Investigative Hearing into food systems,...

A New Dawn for Public-Private Trust in South African Agriculture

South African agriculture has entered a new era now that the long-running and destructive...

Weskus Meganisasie open nuwe tak in Clanwilliam – Gebou op diens, vennootskap en vertroue

Op 1 Julie 2025 het Weskus Meganisasie hul nuutste tak in Clanwilliam amptelik geopen – ’n mylpaal wat nie net groei simboliseer nie, maar...

Western Cape’s Rail Revival: Overberg Pilot Puts Freight Back on Track

In a strategic move to bolster the region's agricultural competitiveness, the Western Cape government in July 2025 launched the Overberg Freight Rail Business Case...

Overberg Farmland Protection Effort Supports Biodiversity and Black Harrier Breeding

A 270-hectare portion of critically endangered renosterveld in the Overberg, between Bredasdorp and Swellendam, has been secured for long-term conservation. The land, part of...

Bird Flu Resurfaces: Western Cape on Alert as Avian Influenza Cases Rise

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has issued an urgent alert following the re-emergence of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) across parts of...

A Bitter Harvest: US Tariffs Slam South Africa’s Agricultural Sector

The feared has become a reality. As of today, 5 August 2025, South Africa's agricultural sector is scrambling to respond to the US's unilateral...

Benguela Cove Sets Gold Standard in Sustainable Winegrowing and Agri-Tourism

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is a place where vines meet the ocean, and luxury experiences are born, with sustainability you can trust. Imagine a...

Beefmaster Group: A National Footprint, Rooted in History, Embracing New Horizons

For decades, the Beefmaster Group has been a cornerstone of South Africa’s red meat industry. Founded in 1965 by Lourie van Reenen, it evolved...

AGRI 5 Expo 2025: Driving Inclusive Growth in Agriculture

As AGRI 5 Expo enters its 12th year in 2025, it continues to serve as a critical platform to empower black farmers, grow agribusinesses,...

Wine Tourism: South Africa’s Secret Weapon for Growth

South Africa’s wine industry is uniquely poised to thrive by embracing wine tourism as its key attraction, says Daneel Rossouw, Head of Sales for...

Western Cape Commits to Tripling Export Growth by 2035 at West Coast Seminar

The Western Cape Government today reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating export-led economic growth at the West Coast Export Seminar held in Lutzville, Matzikama. The...