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Farm workers and their children are exposed to pesticides that have been banned in Europe. These pesticides remain in the environment, and studies have found them all year round in three river catchments in the Western Cape. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp
ESG & Sustainability
Pesticides are polluting Western Cape rivers all year round

Steve Kretzmann 12 Jun 2024

Black citrus producers receive R12m boost for commercialisation
Agriculture
Black citrus producers receive R12m boost for commercialisation

29 Apr 2024

Inflation eroding benefits intended for small businesses
Finance
Inflation eroding benefits intended for small businesses

Issued by SAICA 30 Nov 2023

Iconic Eyethu Theatre revival opens to a warm community welcome
Property
Iconic Eyethu Theatre revival opens to a warm community welcome

Issued by Catchwords 30 Nov 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers
Agriculture
Compcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

Source © IOL Once again Tiger Brands will extend operations at its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) for a further season
Retail
Tiger Brands extends Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) operations for a further season again

12 Jun 2023

Akkedisberg farmworkers inspire hope and empowerment with wine brand, Southern Treasures
Agriculture
Akkedisberg farmworkers inspire hope and empowerment with wine brand, Southern Treasures

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms
Agriculture
Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms

14 Apr 2023

Image source: Leon Swart –
HR & Management
UIF pays out millions to Northern Cape workers

15 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied
Agriculture
Black-owned wine brands boost SA in New York

3 Mar 2023

Fruit canning factory closure spells disaster for industry - Agri SA
Agriculture
Fruit canning factory closure spells disaster for industry - Agri SA

23 Jun 2022

Eastern Cape court interdicts protesting workers from being 500m from farms
Legal
Eastern Cape court interdicts protesting workers from being 500m from farms

25 Apr 2022

Farm women demand Distell act against suppliers that violate workers' rights
Agriculture
Farm women demand Distell act against suppliers that violate workers' rights

24 Mar 2022

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HR & Management
National minimum wage increases

9 Feb 2022

Subsistence farming stimulus vouchers halted
Agriculture
Subsistence farming stimulus vouchers halted

13 Jan 2022

Source: ©Igor Stevanovic via
Agriculture
Keeping SA's agricultural sector sustainable is imperative. Here's why

21 Sep 2021

Source: ©Oleksandr Petrunovskyi via
Agriculture
National drought disaster declaration a step in the right direction - Agri SA

21 Jul 2021

Investing in restoration makes sense for bees, food production and the bottom line. Here's why
Agriculture
Investing in restoration makes sense for bees, food production and the bottom line. Here's why

Daneel Rossouw 1 Jul 2021

Expropriation Bill: What you need to know...
Legal
Expropriation Bill: What you need to know...

Bulelwa Mabasa and Thomas Karberg 31 Mar 2021

How will new tax and labour legislation affect your business?
Entrepreneurship
How will new tax and labour legislation affect your business?

22 Feb 2021

Safeguarding the well-being of SA's agricultural workers
Agriculture
Safeguarding the well-being of SA's agricultural workers

17 Feb 2021

#MusicExchange: Gazelle prepares for comeback with new album
Lifestyle
#MusicExchange: Gazelle prepares for comeback with new album

Martin Myers 9 Feb 2021

Farm owners urged to ensure safe transport for workers
Agriculture
Farm owners urged to ensure safe transport for workers

29 Jan 2021

Buy local 'Home Sweet Home' campaign launched in Gauteng
Agriculture
Buy local 'Home Sweet Home' campaign launched in Gauteng

8 Jan 2021

Recommended national minimum wage increase
Legal
Recommended national minimum wage increase

Kirsten Eiser and Shane Johnson 14 Dec 2020

Free-Photos via
Agriculture
Mabuza calls for patience in land reform process

27 Nov 2020

Pick n Pay donates R100,000 to help farmers affected by recent veld fires
Agriculture
Pick n Pay donates R100,000 to help farmers affected by recent veld fires

16 Nov 2020

Checkers deal with Farmer Angus Eggs boosts black-owned regenerative agriculture
Retail
Checkers deal with Farmer Angus Eggs boosts black-owned regenerative agriculture

2 Nov 2020

TheRadek via
Agriculture
The impact of veld fires

Dr WA Lombard 29 Oct 2020

How optimal water use can support food security, reduce waste in Africa
ESG & Sustainability
How optimal water use can support food security, reduce waste in Africa

27 Aug 2020

Jobs Fund crowds-in R800m for inclusive agriculture
Agriculture
Jobs Fund crowds-in R800m for inclusive agriculture

9 Jun 2020

Getty
Retail
Webinar: How to change the food system - perspectives from consumer cooperatives

5 Jun 2020

Agriculture
Agri SA, Yara partner for food security

29 May 2020

polymu via
Logistics & Transport
The Covid-19 impact on global shipping and SA's economy

28 May 2020

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Agriculture
How agritech solutions can help farmers offset coronavirus risks

Nico Groenewald 5 May 2020

CloudVisual via
Agriculture
Covid-19 could put pressure on agri inputs

17 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Health and safety should be prioritised in SA agriculture operations
Agriculture
#Covid19: Health and safety should be prioritised in SA agriculture operations

30 Mar 2020

Savour Hemel-en-Aarde's harmoniously matched food and wine at Creation Wine Estate
Lifestyle
Savour Hemel-en-Aarde's harmoniously matched food and wine at Creation Wine Estate

Leigh Andrews 18 Mar 2020

Government announces new National Minimum Wage rate
Legal
Government announces new National Minimum Wage rate

24 Feb 2020

Engen makes R6m commitment to fuel Gift of the Givers
ESG & Sustainability
Engen makes R6m commitment to fuel Gift of the Givers

21 Feb 2020

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Agriculture
A look at sustainable farming trends in South Africa

Claudi Nortjé 12 Feb 2020

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Agriculture
Labour department engages agriculture sector

10 Jan 2020

Hortgro takes industry drought action
Agriculture
Hortgro takes industry drought action

20 Dec 2019

Agricultural Writers SA Awards recognise 2019 top contributors
Agriculture
Agricultural Writers SA Awards recognise 2019 top contributors

19 Nov 2019

Minimum wage 'not enough' say farm workers
Agriculture
Minimum wage 'not enough' say farm workers

18 Oct 2019

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Agriculture
Vulnerable and marginalised South African farm workers' future hanging in the balance

14 Oct 2019

Drinking during pregnancy is harmful and can lead to foetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Shutterstock
Healthcare
Why alcohol remains a big threat to unborn babies in South Africa

Babatope O Adebiyi, Anna-Marie Beytell, Ferdinand C Mukumbang & Lizahn G Cloete 25 Sep 2019

Tyler Penner via
Agriculture
Farm murders down, but still a tragic loss in the farming community

16 Sep 2019

National conference to focus on farmworker struggles
Agriculture
National conference to focus on farmworker struggles

31 Jul 2019

2019 Western Cape Agri Awards officially launched
Agriculture
2019 Western Cape Agri Awards officially launched

17 Jul 2019

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