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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

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Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

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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

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

Agro-processing

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

26 Jan 2024

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Agro-processing

New citrus qualification for high school students launched

25 Jan 2024

South Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

Agriculture

South Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

25 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024

Rico Basson 24 Jan 2024

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Import/Export

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

Wine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook

Viticulture & Oenology

Wine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook

Elmarie Rabe 23 Jan 2024

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

Agriculture

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

23 Jan 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Agriculture

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

Poultry imports rebound after 4 years of decline

Agro-processing

Poultry imports rebound after 4 years of decline

22 Jan 2024

SA apple and pear industry to bounce back in 2024

Agro-processing

SA apple and pear industry to bounce back in 2024

19 Jan 2024

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

GreenCape 18 Jan 2024

Tongaat CFO appointed interim CEO

Agro-processing

Tongaat CFO appointed interim CEO

18 Jan 2024

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

Agribusiness

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

John Hudson 17 Jan 2024

Rui Lopes, animal welfare specialist and Equity Principal & Head of Africa Relations at Lopes Attorneys

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Animal welfare laws and regulation - what we can expect in 2024

Rui Lopes and Michael Jenkins 16 Jan 2024

Tru-Cape's Fruit-Full 3 clinches Best Gaming Solution at MTN App of the Year Awards

Agro-processing

Tru-Cape's Fruit-Full 3 clinches Best Gaming Solution at MTN App of the Year Awards

16 Jan 2024

2024 SA Dairy Championships open for entries

Agro-processing

2024 SA Dairy Championships open for entries

16 Jan 2024

SA red meat gains access to Saudi Arabian market

Agriculture

SA red meat gains access to Saudi Arabian market

16 Jan 2024

30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

Agribusiness

30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jan 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

ESG

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

Several Mpumalanga farm owners issued with contravention and prohibition notices for violating laws

11 Jan 2024

Big win for SA's rooibos tea market

Import/Export

Big win for SA's rooibos tea market

10 Jan 2024

Naspers Labs boosts agriculture skills with SA Harvest

Agriculture

Naspers Labs boosts agriculture skills with SA Harvest

10 Jan 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports decrease in global food prices for December

9 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

Food, Water & Energy Security

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

FarmERP expands into Saudi market, plans office in 2024

Agriculture

FarmERP expands into Saudi market, plans office in 2024

5 Jan 2024

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Viticulture & Oenology

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Gary Pickering and Kerrie Pickering 4 Jan 2024

Tongaat Hulett business rescue plans amended after judicial ruling

Agribusiness

Tongaat Hulett business rescue plans amended after judicial ruling

3 Jan 2024

South32 youth farming graduates boost local food security

Food Security

South32 youth farming graduates boost local food security

2 Jan 2024

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Travel

Cape Winelands Airport unveils development plans, features

29 Dec 2023

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Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Import/Export

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

Food, Water & Energy Security

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Horticulture

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Nyasha Chingono 17 Nov 2023

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Food Security

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

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AgricultureNew citrus qualification for high school students launched

25 Jan 2024

South Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

AgricultureSouth Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

25 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024

Agriculture#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024

Rico Basson 24 Jan 2024

Wine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook

AgricultureWine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook

Elmarie Rabe 23 Jan 2024

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

AgricultureAskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

23 Jan 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

AgricultureUrban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

Poultry imports rebound after 4 years of decline

AgriculturePoultry imports rebound after 4 years of decline

22 Jan 2024

SA apple and pear industry to bounce back in 2024

AgricultureSA apple and pear industry to bounce back in 2024

19 Jan 2024

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

ESG & SustainabilityEnergy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

GreenCape 18 Jan 2024

Tongaat CFO appointed interim CEO

AgricultureTongaat CFO appointed interim CEO

18 Jan 2024

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

AgricultureBiosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

John Hudson 17 Jan 2024

Rui Lopes, animal welfare specialist and Equity Principal & Head of Africa Relations at Lopes Attorneys

Legal#BizTrends2024: Animal welfare laws and regulation - what we can expect in 2024

Rui Lopes and Michael Jenkins 16 Jan 2024

Tru-Cape's Fruit-Full 3 clinches Best Gaming Solution at MTN App of the Year Awards

AgricultureTru-Cape's Fruit-Full 3 clinches Best Gaming Solution at MTN App of the Year Awards

16 Jan 2024

2024 SA Dairy Championships open for entries

Agriculture2024 SA Dairy Championships open for entries

16 Jan 2024

SA red meat gains access to Saudi Arabian market

AgricultureSA red meat gains access to Saudi Arabian market

16 Jan 2024

30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

Agriculture30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jan 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

RetailMamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

Image source: Henlynn from

LegalSeveral Mpumalanga farm owners issued with contravention and prohibition notices for violating laws

11 Jan 2024

Big win for SA's rooibos tea market

RetailBig win for SA's rooibos tea market

10 Jan 2024

Naspers Labs boosts agriculture skills with SA Harvest

AgricultureNaspers Labs boosts agriculture skills with SA Harvest

10 Jan 2024

Source: Tumisu via

AgricultureFAO reports decrease in global food prices for December

9 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Agriculture#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

FarmERP expands into Saudi market, plans office in 2024

AgricultureFarmERP expands into Saudi market, plans office in 2024

5 Jan 2024

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

AgricultureHow drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Gary Pickering and Kerrie Pickering 4 Jan 2024

Tongaat Hulett business rescue plans amended after judicial ruling

AgricultureTongaat Hulett business rescue plans amended after judicial ruling

3 Jan 2024

South32 youth farming graduates boost local food security

AgricultureSouth32 youth farming graduates boost local food security

2 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied

Tourism & TravelCape Winelands Airport unveils development plans, features

29 Dec 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityCelebrating SA’s firefighters

28 Dec 2023

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

AgricultureVaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Jude Capper and David Barrett 27 Dec 2023

Ghana's cocoa board inks $800m loan, seeks quick drawdown

AgricultureGhana's cocoa board inks $800m loan, seeks quick drawdown

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 21 Dec 2023

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EntrepreneurshipSappi secures PEFC Group Scheme Certification for small growers

20 Dec 2023

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

AgricultureSA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

20 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Agriculture

Agriculture#BestofBiz 2023: Agriculture

19 Dec 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityMakhathini Lower Pongola water association to ensure fair water management

19 Dec 2023

Dry spell, Harmattan winds hit Ivory Coast cocoa regions

AgricultureDry spell, Harmattan winds hit Ivory Coast cocoa regions

Loucoumane Coulibaly 19 Dec 2023

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

AgricultureOveryssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

AgricultureCoffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Maytaal Angel and Dewi Kurniawati 19 Dec 2023

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

AgricultureThe critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2023