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FAO: September sees biggest food price hike in 18 months

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FAO reports slight dip in global food prices for August

6 Sep 2024

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

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Low maize price boosts food producers

Low maize price boosts food producers

2 Dec 2014

Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale

Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale

17 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

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

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

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

Surge of interest in Northern KZN farms

Surge of interest in Northern KZN farms

14 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Low maize price boosts food producers

Low maize price boosts food producers

2 Dec 2014

Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale

Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale

17 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

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

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

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

Surge of interest in Northern KZN farms

Surge of interest in Northern KZN farms

14 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

Nthambeleni Gabara 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

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

Women key to rural food production

Women key to rural food production

More Matshediso 25 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