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SA Wine Summit 2026: Navigating the Cycle of Extremes and Economic Headwinds

The South Africa Wine Summit convened at Endler Hall in Stellenbosch on 28 May 2026, bringing together wine industry leaders, growers, and agricultural stakeholders to map out how the...

Western Cape Infrastructure and Power Updates Following Devastating Cape Storms

Following a devastating series of severe weather events earlier this month, Premier Alan Winde...

From Field to Table: Good Life Show Opens Local Agribusiness Trade Pathways

As domestic demand for traceable, sustainably produced, and clean food surges, the upcoming Good...

Surging volumes, shrinking margins: The bitter operational reality behind Q1’s R67bn export boom

While mainstream news headlines celebrate South Africa’s R67.8-billion (US$3.7 billion) agricultural export boom in...

Braford Nasionale Studio-veiling bring top-genetika na die skerms

Die SA Braford-telersgenootskap bied op Vrydag, 12 Junie 2026 die 12de Nasionale Braford-veiling aan...

Two Million Doses Bolster South Africa’s FMD Response

South Africa’s efforts to contain and manage Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) have received a further boost with the arrival of two million vaccine...

Good Life Show 2026 opens global doors for SA’s agri and wellness producers

South Africa’s leading conscious living event, the Good Life Show, returns in 2026 with a sharpened focus on market access, sustainability and global trade....

Tiger Brands’ Hulisani Programme Expands Support for Emerging Farmers

Tiger Brands has expanded its Hulisani agricultural development programme, welcoming a second cohort of 17 emerging farmers from Musina in Limpopo. Notably, women farmers...

Sauvignon Blanc Takes the Spotlight as SACelebrates a Month of Flavour This May

This May, South Africa’s most expressive cultivar takes center stage as wine lovers across the country toast to International Sauvignon Blanc Day on Friday,...

Tongaat Hulett Secures Last-Minute Lifeline: Liquidation Postponed to June

In a dramatic turn of events at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, the looming liquidation of sugar giant Tongaat Hulett (THL) has been temporarily averted....

Enhanced Connectivity: Emirates-Wesgro Deal to Support Western Cape Agri-Exports

While the primary headlines of the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Emirates and Wesgro focus on tourism, the implications for the Western...

Goss’s Wilt Now in 8 Provinces—KZN the Only “Clean” Zone Left

Goss’s Wilt is a destructive bacterial disease caused by Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis that primarily targets maize, threatening yield by causing severe leaf blighting...

From Soil to Shipping: The R10 Per Litre Reality Check

For South African grain producers, the financial mathematics of the 2026 season have been rewritten in a single month. As the conflict in the...

Final Call: 48 Hours to Shape the “War on FMD” Vaccination Scheme

The clock is ticking for South Africa’s livestock producers. Following Minister John Steenhuisen’s formal publication of the Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot and Mouth...

The April Waiting Game: Can SA Agriculture Weather the New “Section 301” Storm?

A year ago, South Africa’s agricultural sector braced for a "Liberation Day" that felt like anything but a celebration. Today, as we pass the...