South African farmers are anxiously waiting for a response from Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen following the country’s second outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) this year. Last...
Farmers Fear Another Foot and Mouth Flare-Up – But Government Plays Down Alarm South African farmers are on edge again. Whispers of new foot and mouth...
Johannesburg is no stranger to political experiments, but the DA’s decision to put Helen Zille forward as its mayoral candidate has raised eyebrows and stirred debate....
A gala speech that signalled more than just dinner At a glittering gala dinner in Johannesburg following the G20 Agriculture Working Group and Food Security Task...
A R72 Million Push Against a Growing Threat South Africa’s battle against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has just taken a critical turn. The Department of...
Businesses in the Free State are struggling to stay afloat, and Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen is pointing the finger at Matjhabeng Local Municipality. Water...
A boom in the storm At first glance, South Africa’s agricultural sector seems to be having a dream year. Fresh trade data shows that exports to...
Export boom in uncertain times South Africa’s farmers are celebrating a bumper quarter of exports to the United States, even as clouds gather over the country’s...
Ramaphosa Maintains ‘Comradely Cordial’ Ties with Mbeki President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to describe his relationship with former president Thabo Mbeki as “comradely cordial,” even as Mbeki...
South Africa has put a fresh proposal on the table in Washington, hoping it will be enough to convince the United States to ease the 30%...