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Diale Tilo, Executive Director, Kgodiso Development Fund.

Agriculture

Digging into the past to grow tomorrow: How young people are reshaping SA’s agri sector

Diale Tilo 23 Jun 2025

Simply brings essential funeral cover to farm workers at Nampo 2025

Agriculture

Simply brings essential funeral cover to farm workers at Nampo 2025

Issued by Simply Financial Services 4 Jun 2025

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Agriculture

Most South African farmers are Black: Why Trump got it so wrong

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 30 May 2025

Honouring the faces behind South Africa's wine

Food & Wine

Honouring the faces behind South Africa's wine

Issued by FusionDesign 17 Apr 2025

Workers at a household goods wholesaler in Johannesburg must be paid the minimum wage, not according to targets reached, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Tania Broughton 26 Feb 2025

5 wine luminaries honoured for their lasting influence

Food & Wine

5 wine luminaries honoured for their lasting influence

Issued by FusionDesign 20 Feb 2025

Thailand lifts 16-year ban on South African apple imports

Agriculture

Thailand lifts 16-year ban on South African apple imports

4 Feb 2025

366 years of South African wine: Excitement builds for annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event

Food & Wine

366 years of South African wine: Excitement builds for annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event

Issued by FusionDesign 3 Feb 2025

Commodities & Fairtrade

Fair pricing essential for smallholder farmers to tackle global food challenges

20 Jan 2025

While warmer weather might seem beneficial for crops like grapes, which can thrive in higher temperatures, the implications are more complex. Archive photo supplied.

Climate Change

How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

Cole Potgieter, Aisling de Lange and Neil Thomas Stacey 2 Oct 2024

Simply Boer at Nampo 2024 offering affordable cover for farm workers

Agribusiness

Simply Boer at Nampo 2024 offering affordable cover for farm workers

Sam Fleming, Issued by Simply Financial Services 17 Sep 2024

#WomensMonth: Lorna Scott, visionary CEO and founder of Inverroche Distillery

Food & bev. services

#WomensMonth: Lorna Scott, visionary CEO and founder of Inverroche Distillery

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Aug 2024

Why work integrated learning prepares your business for a better future

Higher Education

Why work integrated learning prepares your business for a better future

Issued by False Bay College 16 Aug 2024

City Lodge Hotels makes giving back easy

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels makes giving back easy

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 7 Aug 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Agriculture

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Liezl Human 8 Jul 2024

Image source: bram janssens –

Remuneration & Payroll

National minimum wage increases

5 Feb 2024

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

Agro-processing

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

1 Feb 2024

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Food Security

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Liezl Human 1 Nov 2023

South Africa celebrates Heritage Day and Literature Month: A fusion of culture and creativity

Education

South Africa celebrates Heritage Day and Literature Month: A fusion of culture and creativity

Issued by Optimi 26 Sep 2023

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Labour Law & Unions

Deadline looms for comments on minimum wage adjustments

5 Sep 2023

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

FMCG

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

Research & Development

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

13 Jun 2023

Source © IOL Once again Tiger Brands will extend operations at its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) for a further season

Food & bev. services

Tiger Brands extends Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) operations for a further season again

12 Jun 2023

Viticulture & Oenology

Akkedisberg farmworkers inspire hope and empowerment with wine brand, Southern Treasures

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

Mininum wage increase a threat to agri jobs and sector, says Kwanulu

Agribusiness

Mininum wage increase a threat to agri jobs and sector, says Kwanulu

2 Mar 2023

Reflections on land reform as we recover from a pandemic and a sluggish economy

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Reflections on land reform as we recover from a pandemic and a sluggish economy

Peter Setou 24 Jan 2023

Raise income tax for the rich to fund a permanent R350 grant, say experts

Health & Social Welfare

Raise income tax for the rich to fund a permanent R350 grant, say experts

Marecia Damons 14 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

12 Dec 2022

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Agriculture

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Felix Kagura 16 Nov 2022

Using data to drive precision farming and farm security

Agri Tech

Using data to drive precision farming and farm security

26 Sep 2022

Are South Africa's pesticide rules outdated?

Food Security

Are South Africa's pesticide rules outdated?

Liezl Human 5 Jul 2022

Fruit canning factory closure spells disaster for industry - Agri SA

Agro-processing

Fruit canning factory closure spells disaster for industry - Agri SA

23 Jun 2022

What on earth is a #BakkieArm?

Radio & Audio

What on earth is a #BakkieArm?

Issued by OFM Radio 13 Jun 2022

Northern Cape raisin industry gets R28m boost

Agro-processing

Northern Cape raisin industry gets R28m boost

24 May 2022

Eastern Cape farm workers vow to continue strike

Agriculture

Eastern Cape farm workers vow to continue strike

Thamsanqa Mbovane 3 May 2022

Farm women demand Distell act against suppliers that violate workers' rights

Viticulture & Oenology

Farm women demand Distell act against suppliers that violate workers' rights

24 Mar 2022

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Media

Applications for the 30th Lorenzo Natali Media Prize open

18 Feb 2022

Here's what to consider when buying or selling a farm in SA

Markets & Investment

Here's what to consider when buying or selling a farm in SA

20 Jan 2022

Spur Corporation commits to using only cage-free hens by 2025

Food & bev. services

Spur Corporation commits to using only cage-free hens by 2025

15 Dec 2021

Vumelana Advisory Fund receives R5m cash injection

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Vumelana Advisory Fund receives R5m cash injection

22 Nov 2021

Santa Shoebox expands the project's reach #BeyondTheMillion, establishes ECD centre in rural Ceres

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Santa Shoebox expands the project's reach #BeyondTheMillion, establishes ECD centre in rural Ceres

26 Oct 2021

Why land reform requires partnerships, affordable finance, stakeholder buy-in

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Why land reform requires partnerships, affordable finance, stakeholder buy-in

25 May 2021

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

Labour Law

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

Rui Lopes 22 Feb 2021

Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi

Agribusiness

Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi

Danish Siddiqui 22 Feb 2021