South Africa’s agribusiness sector is feeling the pressure. The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell by 18 points in the first quarter of 2026 to 49its lowest level since the third...
As fresh cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) are confirmed across South Africa, many consumers are asking a simple question: Is it still safe to eat beef and...
South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has now spread to all nine provinces, with 932 outbreaks formally reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)and the true number...
The first batch of one million high-potency Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines has arrived in South Africa, marking a critical step in the national effort to contain...
It started with whispers in Fochville last September. Now, that worry has become a full-blown reality for farmers across Merafong. Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a highly contagious...
As the South African government intensifies its national response to the persistent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, the country’s red meat producers are outlining the crucial, yet...
In the dusty, sun-baked village of Kome near Kuruman, the rhythm of life is often set by the land. For Mary Baitsiwe, that rhythm has become...
The South African government is pulling out all the stops to combat a relentless foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, launching what it calls the most aggressive vaccination...
‘This Is Our Home’: Mpumalanga Farmers Resist Coal Mine Relocation Families demand space to protect livestock and livelihoods A tense standoff has emerged in Mpumalanga as...
The rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal should be alive with the lowing of cattle, a sound as fundamental to the landscape as the wind in the thorn...