Northern Cape nuclear waste plan met with resistance from agri sector
The proposed upgrade and potential expansion of the Vaalputs National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility in the Northern Cape has sparked mixed reactions. According to TLU SA, the site is in...
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak confirmed on Free State commercial farm
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been detected on a commercial farm in the Moqhaka Local Municipality near Kroonstad in the Free State. Traceback activities are under way, and...
Diesel refunds: why farmers struggle to claim what’s rightfully theirs
Government introduced the diesel refund scheme in 2000 to ease the burden of fuel-related taxes on primary producers in sectors like agriculture, mining, forestry, and fishing. While the goal was...
Producers can’t keep up with global demand for goat meat
Global demand for goat meat is increasing, with health, cultural, and religious practices driving the surge. Trade data company the Observatory of Economic Complexity reported that, over the past five...
Mabuza takes helm at Grain SA’s farmer development arm
“Every hectare planted is not just a field of grain, but a step toward to a more food-secure and transformed economy.” That is the word from Sibusiso Mabuza, newly appointed...
Mixed feelings as judicial commission probes SA policing authorities
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent decision to investigate widespread corruption and political interference in South Africa’s justice services has been called a step in the right direction. However, Bennie van Zyl,...
Western Cape farmers to benefit from free Green Economy Roadshow
Farmers and agri-businesses across the Western Cape will soon be able to tap into free, hands-on support to make their operations more resilient to rising energy costs, drought, and climate...
Consumer connection drives sheep farmer viability
As consumers face increasing economic pressure, their ability to pay higher prices for lamb meat dwindles. Sheep farmers are therefore feeling the pinch as input costs rise, but producer prices...
Angry Free State community block R708 in protest over road conditions
Farmers and taxi operators in a small Free State town have teamed up to close a road in protest following years of frustrated efforts to address the critical state of...
Dam levels are promising, but some provinces still face challenges
South African dam levels remain encouraging overall, but concerns over water security persist in drought-affected regions in the Northern and Eastern Cape. The latest dam level figures released by the...
Land Reform budget backs agri growth and rural development
At the presentation of Budget Vote 42 on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development Mzwanele Nyhontso announced a R9,82 billion allocation for his department for the...
Emerging mohair producers gain key skills in Middelburg
A hands-on training programme held at Grootfontein College of Agriculture in Middelburg, Eastern Cape, from 7 to 11 July 2025 brought together nearly 30 participants that included mohair producers, farmworkers,...
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