Countries

WATCH | Fired on his birthday! – Steenhuisen dumps controversial aide Roman Cabanac

Cape Town – Controversial chief of staff to Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, Roman Cabanac, has had his contract terminated.... Read more

5 Jun

Countries

Zimbabwe’s farmers push on as land grab compensation flounders

Kwekwe – In a field of paprika plants in the heart of Zimbabwe, fourth-generation farmer Daniel Burger and relative newcomer... Read more

29 May

Countries

‘This is my country’: Afrikaner farmers speak out at NAMPO amid US resettlement buzz

Bothaville – South Africa’s premier agricultural fair showcased livestock, massive tractors and rows of pick-up trucks on Thursday, a... Read more

16 May

Countries

South Africa’s land reform rises from ‘the ashes of dispossession’

Malelane – Hectares upon hectares of luxuriant orchards cover the land from which Bernard Shabangu’s ancestors were once brutally... Read more

11 Apr

Business

Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University The South African government has underscored the urgent need to diversify the country’s agricultural exports... Read more

8 Apr

Agriculture

In Nigeria, tech workers and farmers bring AI to the fields

Jos – With a few taps on his phone, Dandam Nangor knows exactly what temperature his greenhouse is at,... Read more

17 Mar

Business

SA resumes apple exports to Thailand after 16-year ban

Cape Town – South Africa will resume fresh apple exports to Thailand after a 16-year ban, following changes in... Read more

5 Feb

Countries

Steenhuisen’s luxury ride revealed: R2.8m blue-light fleet sparks outrage

Cape Town — ActionSA has accused Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen of benefiting from the perks of multiple luxury... Read more

8 Jan

Agribusiness

Lamola cheers as Botswana lifts veg import ban, boosting trade

Cape Town – South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has welcomed Botswana’s decision to gradually lift... Read more

20 Dec, 2024

Countries

Agriculture dept to investigate Terbufos manufacturers in South Africa

Cape Town — The Department of Agriculture (DoA) is set to conduct inspections into all five registered manufacturers of... Read more

22 Nov, 2024