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COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

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Clover has recorded excellent earing – up by 90% – of 77,3% to December. Image: Clover

Clover Industries earnings up 90% to 77.3c

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SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

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Jacob Zuma says the government will continue to invest in the rural economy. Image: GCIS

Government invests in rural economy

13 Mar 2014

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Rooibos workers concede defeat

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Mar 2014

The town of Lephalale has been cut off after three rivers flooded outside the town. Image: Vanessa O'Neale Crous

Rescued from raging torrents

12 Mar 2014

The agro-processing sector has the means to create jobs and increase exports says Rob Davies. Image: GCIS

SA keen to grow agro-processing sector

7 Mar 2014

Government spent more than R20bn on land restitution programmes says Ebrahim Patel. Image: GCIS

Agriculture sector grows employment by 65,000

5 Mar 2014

Dr Yaw Ansu says African countries have to diversify. Image:

SA takes second place on African Transformation Index

4 Mar 2014

Astral's earnings for the six months to March are up 215%. Image: Astral Foods

Astral Foods achieves big jump off low base

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President Jacob Zuma inside the abattoir during his visit to Granfield. Image:

Granfield abattoir's production sharply higher

Samona Naidu 3 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Mario Oriani-Ambrosini received a standing ovation in Parliament after his plea for medical marijuana. Image: YouTube

Oriani-Ambrosini's plea for medical marijuana

21 Feb 2014

The Expanded Public Works Programme has bought some benefits to previously unemployed people says President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

EPWP benefits 3.5m people

21 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma says the government will focus on making SA's economy more inclusive and will speed up affirmative action. Image: GCIS

SA to focus on economic policies for next five years

21 Feb 2014

RCL Foods reported a strong drop in earnings for the six months to December. Image: ddpavumba

RCL Foods's earnings fall from 17,3c to 4.7c

20 Feb 2014

Clover's promotional drive in the past year has seen its earnings rise dramatically. Image: Clover.

Clover earnings up between 82% and 92%

10 Feb 2014

Earnings for Astral Foods have risen in the past six months. Image: Master Isolated Images

Earnings for Astral Foods at least 20% higher

5 Feb 2014

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

31 Jan 2014

Locals cash in on marula harvest

Locals cash in on marula harvest

28 Jan 2014

Grains mostly softer due to good rain

Grains mostly softer due to good rain

28 Jan 2014

SA dairy industry under pressure

SA dairy industry under pressure

20 Jan 2014

SA helps meet world's thirst for wine

SA helps meet world's thirst for wine

20 Jan 2014

Image courtesy of Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Businesses warned against fake SADC document

20 Jan 2014

Chicken farmers are under pressure as maize prices push up the cost of feed for the birds. Image: Astral Foods.

Poultry producers under pressure on rising maize prices

Andries Mahlangu 15 Jan 2014

Food inflation will eat into consumers' wallets

Food inflation will eat into consumers' wallets

14 Jan 2014

Merger of Pioneer's brands should fatten margins

Merger of Pioneer's brands should fatten margins

Marc Hasenfuss 13 Jan 2014

Local grains rise on weaker rand

Local grains rise on weaker rand

7 Jan 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster says earnings will be higher this year but he hasn't provide a range because of the forthcoming festive season. Image: Clover

Clover strong on earnings update

Nick Hedley 18 Dec 2013

Producer price inflation was up by 5.8% in November. Image: Master Isolated Images

November prices for manufactured goods up 5.8%

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COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

19 Mar 2014

Clover has recorded excellent earing – up by 90% – of 77,3% to December. Image: Clover

Clover Industries earnings up 90% to 77.3c

18 Mar 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Jacob Zuma says the government will continue to invest in the rural economy. Image: GCIS

Government invests in rural economy

13 Mar 2014

Striking Rooibos tea workers have decided to return to work. Image:

Rooibos workers concede defeat

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Mar 2014

The town of Lephalale has been cut off after three rivers flooded outside the town. Image: Vanessa O'Neale Crous

Rescued from raging torrents

12 Mar 2014

The agro-processing sector has the means to create jobs and increase exports says Rob Davies. Image: GCIS

SA keen to grow agro-processing sector

7 Mar 2014

Government spent more than R20bn on land restitution programmes says Ebrahim Patel. Image: GCIS

Agriculture sector grows employment by 65,000

5 Mar 2014

Dr Yaw Ansu says African countries have to diversify. Image:

SA takes second place on African Transformation Index

4 Mar 2014

Astral's earnings for the six months to March are up 215%. Image: Astral Foods

Astral Foods achieves big jump off low base

Nick Hedley 4 Mar 2014

President Jacob Zuma inside the abattoir during his visit to Granfield. Image:

Granfield abattoir's production sharply higher

Samona Naidu 3 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Mario Oriani-Ambrosini received a standing ovation in Parliament after his plea for medical marijuana. Image: YouTube

Oriani-Ambrosini's plea for medical marijuana

21 Feb 2014

The Expanded Public Works Programme has bought some benefits to previously unemployed people says President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

EPWP benefits 3.5m people

21 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma says the government will focus on making SA's economy more inclusive and will speed up affirmative action. Image: GCIS

SA to focus on economic policies for next five years

21 Feb 2014

RCL Foods reported a strong drop in earnings for the six months to December. Image: ddpavumba

RCL Foods's earnings fall from 17,3c to 4.7c

20 Feb 2014

Clover's promotional drive in the past year has seen its earnings rise dramatically. Image: Clover.

Clover earnings up between 82% and 92%

10 Feb 2014

Earnings for Astral Foods have risen in the past six months. Image: Master Isolated Images

Earnings for Astral Foods at least 20% higher

5 Feb 2014

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

31 Jan 2014

Locals cash in on marula harvest

Locals cash in on marula harvest

28 Jan 2014

Grains mostly softer due to good rain

Grains mostly softer due to good rain

28 Jan 2014

SA dairy industry under pressure

SA dairy industry under pressure

20 Jan 2014

SA helps meet world's thirst for wine

SA helps meet world's thirst for wine

20 Jan 2014

Image courtesy of Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Businesses warned against fake SADC document

20 Jan 2014

Chicken farmers are under pressure as maize prices push up the cost of feed for the birds. Image: Astral Foods.

Poultry producers under pressure on rising maize prices

Andries Mahlangu 15 Jan 2014

Food inflation will eat into consumers' wallets

Food inflation will eat into consumers' wallets

14 Jan 2014

Merger of Pioneer's brands should fatten margins

Merger of Pioneer's brands should fatten margins

Marc Hasenfuss 13 Jan 2014

Local grains rise on weaker rand

Local grains rise on weaker rand

7 Jan 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster says earnings will be higher this year but he hasn't provide a range because of the forthcoming festive season. Image: Clover

Clover strong on earnings update

Nick Hedley 18 Dec 2013

Producer price inflation was up by 5.8% in November. Image: Master Isolated Images

November prices for manufactured goods up 5.8%

13 Dec 2013

Wool prices rose to a new high of R117,36/kg at the final wool sale this year. Image: Wiki Images

Wool market reaches new high in final sale before Christmas

13 Dec 2013

Rooibos prices to rise by 15%

Rooibos prices to rise by 15%

4 Dec 2013

Farming industry shows signs of improvement

Farming industry shows signs of improvement

3 Dec 2013

South Africans might be facing a red meat shortage this festive season. Image:

Shortage of red meat for festive season?

2 Dec 2013

The price of wool has risen by 8.2% year-on-year for SA's sheep farmers. Image: Wiki Images

SA's wool prices under pressure

28 Nov 2013

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Pioneer Foods earnings up 12% to 456c

Pioneer Foods earnings up 12% to 456c

25 Nov 2013

Rich 10% consume most goods in SA

Rich 10% consume most goods in SA

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Maize futures slip on firmer rand

Maize futures slip on firmer rand

19 Nov 2013

Astral Foods says its results were down because of a poor performance in the poultry division. Image: Astral Foods

Astral Foods earnings down 44% to 443c

12 Nov 2013