Covid-19 Watch

R1bn Agri-Industrial Fund to boost black farmers

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza (MP), together with Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel launched...

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Business

EAC protectionist policies behind Shoprite stores closure in East Africa

Shoprite Holdings has shut down its only remaining store in Kenya in February, as they continued to under-perform relative to their return...

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Agriculture

Municipalities failing small fresh produce markets

The Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC), an agency that regulates the fresh produce markets, has put blame on municipal failures in supporting...

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Opinion Piece

The recent African swine fever outbreak could spell a disaster for the South African pork industry if not contained

The recent African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in South Africa is a double-edged sword that impact both producers and consumers. So far...

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Agriculture

Supreme Court throws out NSPCA appeal against Al Mawashi in live sheep export case

The Supreme Court has turned down an appeal by NSPCA to overturn an earlier ruling giving Al Mawashi the green light to...

Opinion Piece

Communal land tenure system not homogeneous and possibly not well understood

A friend of mine often say you need not to have been a great footballer to make a great coach. Introductory notes...

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Market Synopsis

Agri Market Synopsis Week 08

Cape Wools“The wool market once again delivered good results this week and closed 2,1% up from the previous week on an average...

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Agriculture

Lala ngoxolo Silo, Ingonyama, Uhlanga Lomhlabathi

“Sengathi umoya weMbube, Ubhejane ephuma esiqiwini ungalala ngoxolo”. South Africa mourns the death of His Majesty, King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu, King of...