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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

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November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

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Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

The avocados arrived on 22 October 2024. Source: Supplied.

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deservesJohn Hudson

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

26 Sep 2014

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Richard Munang and Jessica Andrews 26 Sep 2014

Eclesia Pele tends to the pigs.The piggery’s feed and other input bills come to about R58,000 per week.

Making profits from pigs

Stanley Karombo 23 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

Pioneer Foods will unbundle its entire stake in Quantum Foods in the first week of October. Image:

Pioneer to unbundle its stake in Quantum Foods

Fifi Peters 18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

TV programme calls youth to a career in agriculture

TV programme calls youth to a career in agriculture

17 Sep 2014

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

16 Sep 2014

Afgri partners with East African exchange

Nick Hedley 15 Sep 2014

Sakkie Coetzee. Photo credit: Namibian Agricultural Union.

Livestock imports from Namibia no threat to SA

Annelie Coleman 12 Sep 2014

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

Linda Ensor 11 Sep 2014

Proper planning important when buying a farm

Proper planning important when buying a farm

Pierre le Roux 10 Sep 2014

CWG launches internship scheme to develop young viticulturists

CWG launches internship scheme to develop young viticulturists

9 Sep 2014

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

9 Sep 2014

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

8 Sep 2014

Rhodes' Bob Henderson, with RFG's Ayrshire herd says the listing will allow the company to accelerate its expansion plans. Image:

Rhodes Food hopes to raise R600m by listing

4 Sep 2014

More than R800m has been made available to small businesses in South Africa over the past year according to Thakhani Makhuvha, head of Sefa. Image: LinkedIn

Sefa gives R800m to 40,000 small businesses

4 Sep 2014

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Sep 2014

SA to host World Forestry Congress

SA to host World Forestry Congress

3 Sep 2014

Advice on applying for an agricultural production loan

Advice on applying for an agricultural production loan

2 Sep 2014

Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

1 Sep 2014

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Chevron announces tractor restoration competition winners

Chevron announces tractor restoration competition winners

29 Aug 2014

High feed costs, currency devaluation and financing charges resulted in RCL Foods recording a net loss of 47.7c a share for the year. Image: Rainbow Chickens

RCL Foods reports loss of 47.7c a share

29 Aug 2014

SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement

SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement

29 Aug 2014

Investec's Chief Economist Annabel Bishop believes producer price inflation will fall further this year as food and petroleum prices drop. Image: Investec

July PPI drops marginally to 8%

29 Aug 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is targeting growth of at least 5% a year to stimulate job creation and alleviate poverty. Image:

Government seeks to transform economy

29 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu hopes the War on Water Leaks campaign will dramatically reduce the amount of water that is wasted in the province each year. Image:

Water leaks cannot be left unresolved says Mchunu

More Matshediso 28 Aug 2014

A graph showing how GDP has fluctuated given the changing economic circumstances facing South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

GDP creeps up narrowly avoiding recession

27 Aug 2014

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It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

31 Jul 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

Rudi Massyn 25 Jul 2014

[Fin4Ag] Digital financial services for agriculture

[Fin4Ag] Digital financial services for agriculture

16 Jul 2014

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Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

26 Sep 2014

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Richard Munang and Jessica Andrews 26 Sep 2014

Eclesia Pele tends to the pigs.The piggery’s feed and other input bills come to about R58,000 per week.

Making profits from pigs

Stanley Karombo 23 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

Pioneer Foods will unbundle its entire stake in Quantum Foods in the first week of October. Image:

Pioneer to unbundle its stake in Quantum Foods

Fifi Peters 18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

TV programme calls youth to a career in agriculture

TV programme calls youth to a career in agriculture

17 Sep 2014

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

16 Sep 2014

Afgri partners with East African exchange

Nick Hedley 15 Sep 2014

Sakkie Coetzee. Photo credit: Namibian Agricultural Union.

Livestock imports from Namibia no threat to SA

Annelie Coleman 12 Sep 2014

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

Linda Ensor 11 Sep 2014

Proper planning important when buying a farm

Proper planning important when buying a farm

Pierre le Roux 10 Sep 2014

CWG launches internship scheme to develop young viticulturists

CWG launches internship scheme to develop young viticulturists

9 Sep 2014

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

9 Sep 2014

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

8 Sep 2014

Rhodes' Bob Henderson, with RFG's Ayrshire herd says the listing will allow the company to accelerate its expansion plans. Image:

Rhodes Food hopes to raise R600m by listing

4 Sep 2014

More than R800m has been made available to small businesses in South Africa over the past year according to Thakhani Makhuvha, head of Sefa. Image: LinkedIn

Sefa gives R800m to 40,000 small businesses

4 Sep 2014

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Sep 2014

SA to host World Forestry Congress

SA to host World Forestry Congress

3 Sep 2014

Advice on applying for an agricultural production loan

Advice on applying for an agricultural production loan

2 Sep 2014

Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

Dedicated beneficiaries reap what they sow

1 Sep 2014

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Chevron announces tractor restoration competition winners

Chevron announces tractor restoration competition winners

29 Aug 2014

High feed costs, currency devaluation and financing charges resulted in RCL Foods recording a net loss of 47.7c a share for the year. Image: Rainbow Chickens

RCL Foods reports loss of 47.7c a share

29 Aug 2014

SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement

SU and ETH Zurich sign food security research agreement

29 Aug 2014

Investec's Chief Economist Annabel Bishop believes producer price inflation will fall further this year as food and petroleum prices drop. Image: Investec

July PPI drops marginally to 8%

29 Aug 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is targeting growth of at least 5% a year to stimulate job creation and alleviate poverty. Image:

Government seeks to transform economy

29 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu hopes the War on Water Leaks campaign will dramatically reduce the amount of water that is wasted in the province each year. Image:

Water leaks cannot be left unresolved says Mchunu

More Matshediso 28 Aug 2014

A graph showing how GDP has fluctuated given the changing economic circumstances facing South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

GDP creeps up narrowly avoiding recession

27 Aug 2014

R2bn aqua-farming facility to create jobs

R2bn aqua-farming facility to create jobs

26 Aug 2014

Women key to rural food production

Women key to rural food production

More Matshediso 25 Aug 2014

AGCO searches for Africa ambassador

AGCO searches for Africa ambassador

22 Aug 2014

Child labour remains a scourge in South Africa and the Department of Labour and various non-governmental organisations are working to prevent exploitation of children by ruthless adults. Image:

Measures implemented to reduce child labour and exploitation

21 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

Eskom's new Chief Executive Tshediso Matona has worked closely with Eskom's board over the years and is believed to have a sound understanding of the problems facing the parastatal. Image:

New 'generation star' Matona to keeps lights on

21 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

Commercial farmers should expedite land reform - ANC

Commercial farmers should expedite land reform - ANC

Setumo Stone 19 Aug 2014

Maize futures end higher on world markets

Maize futures end higher on world markets

19 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

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