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2026 World Jersey Tour Arrives in South Africa in September

The South African dairy sector is preparing to take center stage as Jersey SA, in collaboration with the World Jersey Cattle Bureau, welcomes international delegates for the highly anticipated...

The Looming Hunger Crisis South Africa Cannot Afford to Ignore

South Africans consume roughly 3.4 million tons of wheat annually. It is the silent...

R1 Trillion Goal: Western Cape Launches Ambitious Export Strategy 2035

The domestic market alone is no longer enough to sustain the level of economic...

2026 Lamb Champs vereer Suid-Afrikaanse familieboere

Die hoogs verwagte 2026 Lamb Champs, aangebied deur Saai (Suider-Afrikaanse Agri Inisiatief), is amptelik...

Western Cape Horses Gallop Back onto the Global Stage

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

Branding Livestock: A Timeless Defence Against South Africa’s Stock Theft Crisis

Branding livestock has been an essential practice in South Africa and the world for over 6,000 years. Serving as a means of identifying and...

Western Cape Welcomes Botswana’s Lift on Vegetable Import Ban

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. Minister Meyer...

Picki Fruit: A Fresh Take on Seasonal Produce

Picki Fruit is a fresh and innovative addition to the local scene in Wellington, Cape Winelands. After two years of careful planning and development,...

SA Wine Fights Back Against Proposed Excise Tax Hikes

In February, South Africa Wine launched a vital excise tax campaign to address the proposed tax hikes that threatened the sustainability of the industry....

Welgemeen Boerdery Triumphs at CFG Awards for Excellence in Fruit Production

Welgemeen Boerdery, situated in the Witzenberg Valley, has earned top honors for overall excellence at the Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) annual awards. The farm’s...

Agri-Expo Unveils New Ventures to Elevate SA Agriculture

Legacy met innovation as Agri-Expo, South Africa’s oldest agricultural society, unveiled exciting new ventures at a launch event at Soetmelksvlei, Simondium, on Thursday 25...

Unexpected Load-Shedding Chaos Disrupts South African Agriculture

South Africa’s agricultural sector is reeling from the sudden return of load-shedding, which escalated to Stage 6 on February 23, 2025, before being reduced...

Countdown to the SA Dairy Awards: Recognizing Industry Excellence

The South African dairy industry is abuzz with excitement as the countdown begins for the highly anticipated SA Dairy Awards, set to take place...

Cape Town Port Battles Severe Wind Delays: Recovery Underway

The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has experienced severe operational disruptions over the past fortnight due to extreme wind conditions. Wind speeds between 100...

Tru-Cape Invites Public to Explore Historic Apple & Pear Varieties at Heritage Orchard Tour

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, South Africa's largest marketer of apples and pears, invites the public to explore its Heritage Orchard of historic apple and pear...