In a move that has shifted the conversation from party corridors to farm gates, John Steenhuisen has announced he will not seek a third term as...
The numbers are staggering, and they’re growing. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has revealed that the province is actively managing 195 confirmed outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with an estimated 261,000 animals affected....
For decades, a trade deal with the United States was a cornerstone of South Africa’s agricultural exports. But with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)...
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...
South Africa’s lush subtropical orchards are more than just a source of delicious fruit; they are an economic engine with untapped global potential. This was the...
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...
On a dusty morning in KwaDukuza, Nkosinathi Msweli, 53, watches his workers bend over the sugar cane fields, their hands cutting through cane that stretches as...
Local farmers call for fair trade as America’s new import costs squeeze margins For many South Africans, Rooibos is more than a tea, it’s part of our...
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...