Countries

Farmer’s love affair with protea flowers blossoms into rescue mission

Cullinan – On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma gestured towards thousands of orange, yellow and... Read more

19 Jun

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