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Why farm resilience matters more than tariffs, exchange rates or luck

Agriculture

Why farm resilience matters more than tariffs, exchange rates or luck

Dawie Maree 10 Sep 2026

Source: ©Oleksandr Boiko via 123RF

Agriculture

FAO food price index rises as supply concerns mount

4 Sep 2026

Diesel price surge threatens to squeeze farm margins as new season begins

Agriculture

Diesel price surge threatens to squeeze farm margins as new season begins

Paul Makube 2 Sep 2026

A woman walks near a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump on a building in Tehran, Iran. Image credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Mining

SA mining under the gun as US-Israeli attack on Iran piles on the pressure

18 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. George Tsinonis, Head: Investment Analytics at RisCura.

Finance

Why Africa investment reporting needs to move beyond headline returns

George Tsinonis 5 Aug 2026

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Commodities & Fairtrade

Controlling the controllable: Global commodity outlook for the upcoming planting season

Jacques Taylor 31 Jul 2026

Two loaders work outside the ore processing and recovery plant at De Beers' Snap Lake Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Mining

Pressure makes (no) diamonds: SA mining production takes a dip

22 Jul 2026

South African agriculture is moving beyond cycles as permanent change takes hold

Agriculture

South African agriculture is moving beyond cycles as permanent change takes hold

Daneel Rossouw 16 Jul 2026

Global food prices edge lower in June, says FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices edge lower in June, says FAO

3 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado. Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira and the Zimbabwe's delegation celebrate after winning the election of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Taxation & Regulation

Africa gains influence as Zimbabwe wins seat on UN Security Council

4 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis

Duncan Miriri 27 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Finance

#AfricaMonth | Africa's next financial chapter will be driven by educated participation

Zihaad Israfil 25 May 2026

Agriculture

Food inflation slowdown points to easing pressure on consumers

Paul Makube 21 May 2026

Based in Cape Town, the Astron Energy Refinery, formerly the Chevron Oil Refinery, is the third-largest crude oil refinery in South Africa. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Mining

South Africa to pump R2.86bn into mineral and petroleum sector

20 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

From disruption to opportunity: Africa’s path through global uncertainty

Refilwe Mokate and Zoya Sisulu 14 May 2026

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

11 May 2026

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

FAO warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food shock

Food Security

FAO warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food shock

14 Apr 2026

Middle East tension pushes up costs for Western Cape farmers

Agriculture

Middle East tension pushes up costs for Western Cape farmers

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Apr 2026

Levy cut shields farmers from sharp fuel price hike

Agriculture

Levy cut shields farmers from sharp fuel price hike

Paul Makube 2 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: CIPS Southern Africa.

Finance

From back-office to boardrooms: Procurement's role in navigating global turmoil

23 Mar 2026

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Gold

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2026

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Agribusiness

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Mar 2026

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Agribusiness

SA agriculture posts 17.4% GDP growth overcoming obstacles

Paul Makube 11 Mar 2026

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

Agriculture

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

9 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Johann Els, chief economist at PSG Financial Services.

Markets & Investment

How Middle East tensions could reshape South Africa's economy

Johann Els 6 Mar 2026

Source: maabsnco0 via

Commodities & Fairtrade

January sees fifth consecutive drop in food prices, FAO reports

11 Feb 2026

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Residential Property

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Issued by Catchwords 29 Jan 2026

Global food prices ease in December, but 2025 ends higher overall

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices ease in December, but 2025 ends higher overall

9 Jan 2026

Source: maabsnco0 via

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO Food Price Index falls in November as global supplies strengthen

10 Dec 2025

Record grain harvest showcases resilience of SA farmers

Agriculture

Record grain harvest showcases resilience of SA farmers

3 Nov 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

8 Oct 2025

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Agriculture

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2025

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Mining

How cyber threats could derail South Africa's mining recovery

Martin Fernandes 17 Sep 2025

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Retailers

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2025

Mining

Grim prospects: Mining’s outlook for 2025 remains weak, unpromising

13 Aug 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Meat and vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in July

8 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

African central banks' gold rush faces liquidity, price risks, Fitch unit says

Duncan Miriri 31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Georgii Eletskikh on Unsplash

Mining

Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Hanri Mostert and Tracy-Lynn Field 22 Jul 2025

FAO: Meat and dairy lift food prices as sugar falls

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: Meat and dairy lift food prices as sugar falls

4 Jul 2025

Afreximbank launches African Trade Report 2025

Research

Afreximbank launches African Trade Report 2025

27 Jun 2025

Image credit: Badibanga Roger on Unsplash

Mining

Mining production records 0.6% increase in April

13 Jun 2025

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

12 Jun 2025

5 signs that your business plan needs to be revisited in today’s economy

Business Plans

5 signs that your business plan needs to be revisited in today’s economy

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 May 2025

Agriculture

Record rebound in agriculture machinery sales as South Africa's rains boost crop yields

Paul Makube 9 May 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2025

Source: maabsnco0 via

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: Global food prices rise in February

10 Mar 2025

The Keliber lithium hydroxide project will comprise five mining areas, a concentrator, refinery and auxiliary facilities at all sites. Source: Sibanye-Stillwater

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater CCDO resigns for personal reasons

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jan 2025