Technology

Good pollination starts with good preparation. Babylonstoren beekeeper Arné Stander shares some key considerations and a practical checklist to make sure farmers are ready for flowering.

A band of adventure motorcyclists set out to follow the Vaal River from its source to its end, relying on dirt roads, local knowledge, and an expedition philosophy that leaves little room for fixed plans.

Lexus’s electric RZ 550e F Sport proves that silence need not come at the expense of speed, setting the quickest time yet recorded by The Citizen for the marque vehicle.

CLAAS is showcasing its recently released CEREX 760 RF round baler and the AXION 9.450 CMATIC at Nampo Cape 2026. The CEREX introduces a new heavy-duty variable-chamber design, while the 448hp AXION is making its first Western Cape appearance.

Honeybees are indispensable to commercial crop pollination, but simply putting hives in an orchard does not guarantee results. Honeybee researcher Mike Allsopp explains why colony strength, timing, placement, competing forage, and communication between grower and beekeeper all matter.

South African agriculture will gain the greatest value from AI when businesses use it deliberately to strengthen human judgement, solve clearly defined problems, and improve data-driven decisions without surrendering responsibility, trust, or control.

South Africa’s new-vehicle market continued its positive momentum in July, with total sales reaching 57 708 units, an increase of 11,9% year-on-year. For Foton South Africa, however, the significance of these figures extends beyond another positive month for vehicle sales.

The CFMOTO 1000MT-X has quickly established itself as a serious contender in South Africa’s large-capacity adventure motorcycle market. Brand ambassador Henri du Toit joined Jedrie Harmse to find out whether its impressive specification and competitive price translate into real-world performance on tar and gravel.

With Nissan’s Rosslyn plant now handed over to Chery, local production of the Navara has come to an end, writes The Citizen’s Charl Bosch.

South Africa’s expanding data-centre sector must be carefully aligned with the country’s constrained electricity grid, water resources, and municipal infrastructure.

South Africa needs a balanced artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure strategy that protects sovereign control over critical systems while using affordable international services where appropriate and ensuring that data-centre expansion does not impose disproportionate electricity, water or environmental costs on agriculture and surrounding communities.

With 440 hectares of bananas under irrigation, Inyoni is one of South Africa's leading banana producers. The team works closely with Agrico to ensure this thirsty crop receives the precise amount of water it needs.

Few names in agricultural machinery carry the heritage and reputation of Steiger. Built on decades of innovation and shaped by the demands of large-scale farming, the Steiger name has become synonymous with uncompromising power, exceptional traction, and proven reliability.

Electric tractors are often promoted as the future of farming, promising lower emissions and reduced fuel costs. But while the technology continues to advance abroad, industry experts say the economics simply don’t add up for South African farmers.

Lekkewaan’s compact electric utility vehicles are starting to gain popularity among South African farmers, but their real strengths start to emerge when put to the test on the farm, writes Jedrie Harmse.

Mazda South Africa officially unveiled the new CX-5 at a gala event in Sandton earlier this week. The Citizen’s Charl Bosch reports.

In Botswana’s Tuli Block, where farmers measure every millimetre of rain, Manjo Stiglingh has transformed almost 5ha of veld into a thriving food forest. She spoke to Farmer’s Weekly about harvesting water, rebuilding soil, and designing a resilient farming ecosystem.

After seven years of daily service on a busy Limpopo farming operation, Lekkewaan’s compact electric utility vehicles have demonstrated that practicality, low running costs, and reliability can make a meaningful difference to modern agriculture. Citrus farmer Hennie de Beer spoke to Jedrie Harmse.

Founded in 1947, Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC) has returned to the local bakkie market with the Vigus, a work-focused double cab, writes The Citizen’s Charl Bosch.

Priya Seetal, sugar and health policy manager at the South African Sugar Association (SASA), spoke with Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the complex intersection between public health policy and the sustainability of South Africa’s sugar industry.