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Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

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

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Sea Harvest's Kids for Kids campaign alleviates waiting list at children's hospital

Sea Harvest's Kids for Kids campaign alleviates waiting list at children's hospital

6 Nov 2014

New public-private partnership to address skills shortages in agriculture

New public-private partnership to address skills shortages in agriculture

5 Nov 2014

New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

4 Nov 2014

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

3 Nov 2014

Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced

Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced

3 Nov 2014

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

More Matshediso 3 Nov 2014

Agriculture to develop new approaches to current economic conditions

Agriculture to develop new approaches to current economic conditions

30 Oct 2014

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Ruth Cooper 28 Oct 2014

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

27 Oct 2014

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

Jessica Taylor 27 Oct 2014

ECDC's Phakimisa George says the combination of fish farming, furniture manufacture and production of school shoes are some of the projects that the ECDC is currently funding. Image:

ECDC puts millions into provincial projects

24 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

World Food Day to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farmers

21 Oct 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has encouraged South Africans to grow food in their gardens and feed themselves and others. Image: GCIS

Families encouraged to grow their own vegetables

Nthambeleni Gabara 17 Oct 2014

A solution to Vitamin A deficiency prevalent amongst children in sub-Saharan Africa

16 Oct 2014

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

Sindy Peters 15 Oct 2014

Surge of interest in Northern KZN farms

Surge of interest in Northern KZN farms

14 Oct 2014

President Jacob Zuma says its time for action in developing the ocean economy for South Africa, which may create thousands of jobs and significantly increase Gross Domestic Product. Image: GCIS

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

14 Oct 2014

Sea Harvest launches new R125m trawler

Sea Harvest launches new R125m trawler

13 Oct 2014

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, speaking on behalf of the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster says all communities must help government protect water infrastructure, use water sparingly and reduce consumption. Image: GCIS

Communities urged to save water

10 Oct 2014

Prices for top-quality wool were higher at this week's sale with top fleeces fetching almost R130/kg. Image Wikipedia

Wool prices higher as shortage rises

9 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Sindy Peters 7 Oct 2014

Six-point milking parlour and IQ cluster

GEA Farm Technologies to showcase world-first milking cluster

7 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

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Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

3 Nov 2014

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

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Sea Harvest's Kids for Kids campaign alleviates waiting list at children's hospital

Sea Harvest's Kids for Kids campaign alleviates waiting list at children's hospital

6 Nov 2014

New public-private partnership to address skills shortages in agriculture

New public-private partnership to address skills shortages in agriculture

5 Nov 2014

New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

4 Nov 2014

Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced

Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced

3 Nov 2014

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

More Matshediso 3 Nov 2014

Agriculture to develop new approaches to current economic conditions

Agriculture to develop new approaches to current economic conditions

30 Oct 2014

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Breeding conscious consumers at the Spier Secret Festival Conference

Ruth Cooper 28 Oct 2014

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions

27 Oct 2014

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards

Jessica Taylor 27 Oct 2014

ECDC's Phakimisa George says the combination of fish farming, furniture manufacture and production of school shoes are some of the projects that the ECDC is currently funding. Image:

ECDC puts millions into provincial projects

24 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

World Food Day to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farmers

21 Oct 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has encouraged South Africans to grow food in their gardens and feed themselves and others. Image: GCIS

Families encouraged to grow their own vegetables

Nthambeleni Gabara 17 Oct 2014

A solution to Vitamin A deficiency prevalent amongst children in sub-Saharan Africa

16 Oct 2014

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report

Sindy Peters 15 Oct 2014

Surge of interest in Northern KZN farms

Surge of interest in Northern KZN farms

14 Oct 2014

President Jacob Zuma says its time for action in developing the ocean economy for South Africa, which may create thousands of jobs and significantly increase Gross Domestic Product. Image: GCIS

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

14 Oct 2014

Sea Harvest launches new R125m trawler

Sea Harvest launches new R125m trawler

13 Oct 2014

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, speaking on behalf of the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster says all communities must help government protect water infrastructure, use water sparingly and reduce consumption. Image: GCIS

Communities urged to save water

10 Oct 2014

Prices for top-quality wool were higher at this week's sale with top fleeces fetching almost R130/kg. Image Wikipedia

Wool prices higher as shortage rises

9 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Sindy Peters 7 Oct 2014

Six-point milking parlour and IQ cluster

GEA Farm Technologies to showcase world-first milking cluster

7 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Support for Kilimanjaro climb raises funds for farm workers' littlies

Support for Kilimanjaro climb raises funds for farm workers' littlies

6 Oct 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster admits that higher prices have cost the company market share and while profits were up, volumes of milk and long-life milk were down. Image:

High prices hurt Clover's market share

6 Oct 2014

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

3 Oct 2014

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa the annual Weed-buster Campaign is effective in removing invasive plants from South Africa. Image: GCIS

Working-for-Water creates 181,000 jobs says Molewa

3 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

SACAU gathers leaders to discuss the future of agriculture

SACAU gathers leaders to discuss the future of agriculture

2 Oct 2014

Labour Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa says productivity levels are rising in South Africa but more still needs to be done to improve the country's economic performance. Image: GCIS

Productivity still not where it needs to be

1 Oct 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

Tru-Cape to employ Closer-to-Market strategy

Tru-Cape to employ Closer-to-Market strategy

30 Sep 2014

Finalist from Durbanville Hills competes for Farm Worker of the Year 2014

Finalist from Durbanville Hills competes for Farm Worker of the Year 2014

30 Sep 2014

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