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Agriculture

Agriculture in Africa: Science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies

Pape Abdoulaye Seck 1 hour

Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security

Agriculture

Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security

2 hours

From drones to AI-driven logistics, today’s farmers face a new generation of interconnected risks. Here are five that are reshaping how agricultural insurance needs to work Source:

Agribusiness

5 new farming risks reshape agricultural insurance

1 day

Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth

SMEs

Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth

Warren Hewitt, Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 2 days

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

Agriculture

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

2 days

Land Bank to lead finance and risk discussions at Nampo 2026

Agribusiness

Land Bank to lead finance and risk discussions at Nampo 2026

3 days

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Environment & Natural Resources

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Issued by FOUR PAWS 7 May 2026

SA Rooibos exports to China go tariff free

Agriculture

SA Rooibos exports to China go tariff free

7 May 2026

Eustace Mashimbye, Proudly SA CEO

Import/Export

Local chicken now competitive as poultry industry strengthens

Eustace Mashimbye, Issued by Proudly SA 6 May 2026

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Agribusiness

Fuel hike adds pressure to farm margins

Paul Makube 6 May 2026

Vergenoegd Löw named among world’s top 100 sustainable hotels

Tourism & Travel

Vergenoegd Löw named among world’s top 100 sustainable hotels

5 May 2026

Smarter capital key to unlocking regenerative agriculture transition

Agriculture

Smarter capital key to unlocking regenerative agriculture transition

5 May 2026

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Agriculture

Seaweed biostimulant boosts table grape yields by up to 27%

4 May 2026

How To Start Up

5 lessons on building a brand at scale from ButtaNutt

30 Apr 2026

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Radio & Audio

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Apr 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Sars diesel rebate system overhaul paves way for automated fuel monitoring

24 Apr 2026

New Secha Capital fund looks to close SA’s SME growth gap

Funding

New Secha Capital fund looks to close SA’s SME growth gap

23 Apr 2026

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

Agriculture

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

23 Apr 2026

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Agro-processing

Dairy producers urged to upgrade lines for large emissions, cost savings

22 Apr 2026

From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?

Sustainable Farming

From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?

Kate Congreves 21 Apr 2026

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

FMCG

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Apr 2026

Tiger Brands strengthens local agriculture with expanded Hulisani support

Agro-processing

Tiger Brands strengthens local agriculture with expanded Hulisani support

15 Apr 2026

The two journalists will be given training at The Economist in London. Source: ICFJ.

Media

Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

14 Apr 2026

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Agriculture

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Apr 2026

Women farmers highlight barriers to growth at SoilSistas roundtable

Agriculture

Women farmers highlight barriers to growth at SoilSistas roundtable

13 Apr 2026

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Meet the 10 SA innovators solving the country's biggest problems

10 Apr 2026

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

Agriculture

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

8 Apr 2026

South African farmers grapple with rising diesel costs as harvest season approaches

Agriculture

South African farmers grapple with rising diesel costs as harvest season approaches

Sisipho Skweyiya 2 Apr 2026

Fuel levy cut offers relief as agriculture flags deeper risks

Agriculture

Fuel levy cut offers relief as agriculture flags deeper risks

1 Apr 2026

Sassy apples return to local shelves as local production gains momentum

FMCG

Sassy apples return to local shelves as local production gains momentum

1 Apr 2026

KZN Young Farmer of the Year competition opens for 2026 entries

Agriculture

KZN Young Farmer of the Year competition opens for 2026 entries

31 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape allocates R600m to boost agricultural output

Agriculture

Eastern Cape allocates R600m to boost agricultural output

26 Mar 2026

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

Retailers

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

25 Mar 2026

Industry stakeholders welcome the launch of AgroPro Africa 2028

Agro-processing

Industry stakeholders welcome the launch of AgroPro Africa 2028

Issued by AgroPro Africa 2028 24 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

World Water Day: Building resilience through smarter water management in agriculture

Belinda Boer 20 Mar 2026

Innovative Green Township Circular Economy Pilot launched in Itsoseng at Future of Sustainability Conference

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Innovative Green Township Circular Economy Pilot launched in Itsoseng at Future of Sustainability Conference

Issued by Topco Media 19 Mar 2026

South Africa targets multibillion-rand pistachio industry

Agriculture

South Africa targets multibillion-rand pistachio industry

18 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

Fishing

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

16 Mar 2026

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Transport

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Gavin Kelly 16 Mar 2026

6 community food gardens win top prizes in Shoprite Act for Change competition

Food Security

6 community food gardens win top prizes in Shoprite Act for Change competition

13 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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Economy

Steenhuisen declares agriculture instrumental to South Africa’s economic comeback

11 Mar 2026

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

Agriculture

Shoprite Act for Change competition names top 10 community food gardens

9 Mar 2026

Nedbank partners with Kwanalu to grow rural enterprise in KZN

Agriculture

Nedbank partners with Kwanalu to grow rural enterprise in KZN

6 Mar 2026

Corporate & Commercial Law

Business rescue risks: When can practitioners be held personally liable for debt?

Jean-Paul Rudd 4 Mar 2026

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

BizTrendsTV

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

Danette Breitenbach 3 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

Free State pilot targets key agricultural road corridors to cut logistics costs

25 Feb 2026

Western Cape ramps up FMD vaccination drive

Agriculture

Western Cape ramps up FMD vaccination drive

23 Feb 2026