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Dutch Innovation Mission Plants Seeds for a Regenerative Future in South Africa

The landscape of South African agriculture is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. From 20 to 24 April 2026, a high-level Dutch delegation—comprising researchers, farmers, policy experts, and tech...

Coordination Strategy Secures Western Cape’s Agricultural Future

In a move to fortify the Western Cape’s agricultural backbone against a "triple threat"...

Protecting the Herd: The Argentine Alliance

In a decisive move to protect the national herd and stabilize the livestock sector,...

Smart Farming at Scale: NAMPO 2026 Ready for Record-Breaking Numbers

In an economic climate where profitability is under immense pressure, "business as usual" is...

Absa AgriTrends: The May 2026 Outlook — Why Efficiency is the Only Shield

As the South African agricultural sector stands on the threshold of May, the release...

Empowering SAFarmers with a Groundbreaking Hemp Cultivation Training Initiative

Training Force, in collaboration with Cheeba Cannabis Training has embarked on a ground-breaking initiative to train a diverse group of 100 local farmers in...

Cape Town Container Terminal Sets Record with Highest Refrigerated Container Load

In a sea of recent news surrounding the Port of Cape Town, a beacon of positivity shines through as the Cape Town Container Terminal...

Grain Handlers all geared up for GOSA’S 39th Simposium

The picturesque winelands of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape will set the scene for this year’s Grain Handling Organisation of Southern Africa (GOSA) symposium....

ARC Conference Spotlights South Africa’s Agricultural Research

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development (DALRRD) recently convened their inaugural joint conference at the...

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...