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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

V&A Waterfront welcomes Lego certified store

November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Danette Breitenbach

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

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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

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

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

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

30 Oct 2024

Google backs farm-focused startup as AgTech blooms

Agriculture

Google backs farm-focused startup as AgTech blooms

20 May 2015

SU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

Higher Education

SU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

20 May 2015

Oceana announces R4.6bn acquisition of US-based fishery

Fishing

Oceana announces R4.6bn acquisition of US-based fishery

19 May 2015

Afasa, Nerpo ask for clarity on land ceilings

Agriculture

Afasa, Nerpo ask for clarity on land ceilings

Luyolo Mkentane 19 May 2015

Wellington farmers outraged at garbage plan

Sustainable Farming

Wellington farmers outraged at garbage plan

Bobby Jordan 19 May 2015

Expropriation Bill communists' blow against property rights

Land & Property Law

Expropriation Bill communists' blow against property rights

John Kane-Berman 19 May 2015

Samuel Coetzee and Julian Johnson of Agape Children's Home in Grabouw.

Sport

Tru-Cape MTB raises over R65,000 for Grabouw school

18 May 2015

Hugh Campbell, GM of HORTGRO Science, with the Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde.

Food Security

Minister of Economic Opportunities calls young innovators and researchers to agriculture

18 May 2015

Drought and disease development in maize

Sustainable Farming

Drought and disease development in maize

18 May 2015

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Agriculture

Zokwana 'must stop telling farmers to calm down' - opposition leaders

Denene Erasmus 18 May 2015

Biomass renewable energy can ensure a sustainable future

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Biomass renewable energy can ensure a sustainable future

15 May 2015

Giving livestock to world's poor, training improves life: study

Agriculture

Giving livestock to world's poor, training improves life: study

15 May 2015

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Agriculture

Full marks go to the Produce Marketing Association for its Agri-Food Career Fair

Mike Cordes 15 May 2015

Mining Operation Phakisa to start work in August

Mining Resources

Mining Operation Phakisa to start work in August

Nosihle Shelembe 15 May 2015

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Food Security

Clover upbeat about dairy's prospects

Nan Smith 14 May 2015

SA aquaculture comes of age

Fishing

SA aquaculture comes of age

Nicholas James 14 May 2015

Vote with your wallets!

Tourism & Travel

Vote with your wallets!

Rhian Berning 14 May 2015

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Forestry

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Mark Allix 14 May 2015

Can you afford to become a farmer?

Agriculture

Can you afford to become a farmer?

13 May 2015

A peachy outlook for KZN poverty alleviation

Agriculture

A peachy outlook for KZN poverty alleviation

Lloyd Phillips 12 May 2015

'Bush vines' triumph for SA at global wine contest

Agriculture

'Bush vines' triumph for SA at global wine contest

12 May 2015

Journey of Water aims to highlight threat to water security

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Journey of Water aims to highlight threat to water security

11 May 2015

Govt to transfer 8.9 million hectares of land by 2030

Agriculture

Govt to transfer 8.9 million hectares of land by 2030

11 May 2015

Renewed focus on improving farm workers' rights

Agriculture

Renewed focus on improving farm workers' rights

11 May 2015

SAB and the University of the Free State develop ground-breaking irrigation method

Sustainable Farming

SAB and the University of the Free State develop ground-breaking irrigation method

11 May 2015

Western Cape government showcases SA's latest agricultural innovations

Agriculture

Western Cape government showcases SA's latest agricultural innovations

8 May 2015

Managing feed and breeding in replacement females

Agriculture

Managing feed and breeding in replacement females

Lloyd Phillips 8 May 2015

Wheat surges as rand weakens

Commodities & Fairtrade

Wheat surges as rand weakens

7 May 2015

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

Food Security

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

7 May 2015

North West ready to launch agri-parks

Agriculture

North West ready to launch agri-parks

Edwin Tshivhidzo 6 May 2015

Africa news

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

Food Security

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

7 May 2015

Nigerian economy remains strong - Okonjo Iweala

Administration

Nigerian economy remains strong - Okonjo Iweala

8 Apr 2015

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

Agriculture

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

3 Mar 2015

Doing business in Africa

Media

Doing business in Africa

Mfonobong Nsehe 19 Dec 2014

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Wellington farmers outraged at garbage plan

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Bobby Jordan 19 May 2015

Expropriation Bill communists' blow against property rights

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John Kane-Berman 19 May 2015

Samuel Coetzee and Julian Johnson of Agape Children's Home in Grabouw.

ESG & SustainabilityTru-Cape MTB raises over R65,000 for Grabouw school

18 May 2015

Hugh Campbell, GM of HORTGRO Science, with the Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde.

AgricultureMinister of Economic Opportunities calls young innovators and researchers to agriculture

18 May 2015

Drought and disease development in maize

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18 May 2015

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AgricultureZokwana 'must stop telling farmers to calm down' - opposition leaders

Denene Erasmus 18 May 2015

Biomass renewable energy can ensure a sustainable future

ESG & SustainabilityBiomass renewable energy can ensure a sustainable future

15 May 2015

Giving livestock to world's poor, training improves life: study

AgricultureGiving livestock to world's poor, training improves life: study

15 May 2015

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AgricultureFull marks go to the Produce Marketing Association for its Agri-Food Career Fair

Mike Cordes 15 May 2015

Mining Operation Phakisa to start work in August

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Nosihle Shelembe 15 May 2015

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AgricultureClover upbeat about dairy's prospects

Nan Smith 14 May 2015

SA aquaculture comes of age

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Nicholas James 14 May 2015

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Tourism & TravelVote with your wallets!

Rhian Berning 14 May 2015

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

AgricultureMondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Mark Allix 14 May 2015

Can you afford to become a farmer?

AgricultureCan you afford to become a farmer?

13 May 2015

A peachy outlook for KZN poverty alleviation

AgricultureA peachy outlook for KZN poverty alleviation

Lloyd Phillips 12 May 2015

'Bush vines' triumph for SA at global wine contest

Agriculture'Bush vines' triumph for SA at global wine contest

12 May 2015

Journey of Water aims to highlight threat to water security

ESG & SustainabilityJourney of Water aims to highlight threat to water security

11 May 2015

Govt to transfer 8.9 million hectares of land by 2030

AgricultureGovt to transfer 8.9 million hectares of land by 2030

11 May 2015

Renewed focus on improving farm workers' rights

AgricultureRenewed focus on improving farm workers' rights

11 May 2015

SAB and the University of the Free State develop ground-breaking irrigation method

AgricultureSAB and the University of the Free State develop ground-breaking irrigation method

11 May 2015

Western Cape government showcases SA's latest agricultural innovations

AgricultureWestern Cape government showcases SA's latest agricultural innovations

8 May 2015

Managing feed and breeding in replacement females

AgricultureManaging feed and breeding in replacement females

Lloyd Phillips 8 May 2015

Wheat surges as rand weakens

AgricultureWheat surges as rand weakens

7 May 2015

North West ready to launch agri-parks

AgricultureNorth West ready to launch agri-parks

Edwin Tshivhidzo 6 May 2015

Local lady farmer to supply fresh produce to The Maslow

Tourism & TravelLocal lady farmer to supply fresh produce to The Maslow

6 May 2015

Milking KZN's dairy potential

AgricultureMilking KZN's dairy potential

Edsel Hohls 6 May 2015

Durban Tourism boss Philip Sithole has moved to allay fears that Durban will be unsafe for tourists when they visit the city’s Tourism Indaba this week.
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Tourism & TravelDurban indaba to restore city's 'dented image'

5 May 2015

WWF launches project to manage small-scale fisheries

ESG & SustainabilityWWF launches project to manage small-scale fisheries

4 May 2015

Inflation set to rise as maize crop wilts

AgricultureInflation set to rise as maize crop wilts

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 4 May 2015

Grain futures little changed following FAO report

AgricultureGrain futures little changed following FAO report

30 Apr 2015

Photographer: Jessica Taylor

AgricultureCan the fresh produce markets survive?

Mike Cordes 30 Apr 2015

Sugarcane industry beating the dry season

AgricultureSugarcane industry beating the dry season

Robyn Joubert 30 Apr 2015

Study verifies climate change impact on coffee production

AgricultureStudy verifies climate change impact on coffee production

29 Apr 2015

Stias fellow Dr Janos Bogardi.
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AgricultureFinding realistic ways to boost Southern Africa's agri output

Glenneis Kriel 29 Apr 2015

Green Point Urban Park, Sea Point Promenade become favourites

Tourism & TravelGreen Point Urban Park, Sea Point Promenade become favourites

28 Apr 2015

Workers stand beside storage towers at Sappi’s Ngodwana wood mill in Mpumalanga in July.
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AgricultureSappi selected as preferred bidder of Ngodwana biomass project

Mark Allix 24 Apr 2015

Agriculture sector unites against attacks on foreign nationals

AgricultureAgriculture sector unites against attacks on foreign nationals

24 Apr 2015

Marcel's scoops 2015 SA Dairy Product of the Year

AgricultureMarcel's scoops 2015 SA Dairy Product of the Year

23 Apr 2015