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Jyothi Laldas is an accomplished journalist with 15 years of experience in the news media industry. She has established herself as a respected voice in the field, known for her keen insights and passion for storytelling. Jyothi grew up on a farm in rural KwaZulu-Natal, a background that instilled in her a deep appreciation for hard work and the importance of community. Her passion for writing and learning about people has been a driving force throughout her career, enabling her to connect with her audience and bring important stories to light. Jyothi‘s journalistic journey has been marked by her dedication to providing accurate and impactful reporting on a range of topics.

Creighton dairy farmer named young farmer of the year

Thirty-nine-year-old Creighton dairy farmer Dale Hutton was named the 2025 Toyota SA/Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year earlier this week.

SAPS officer arrested for theft of livestock worth R450 000

A 34-year-old member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Stock Theft Unit in Standerton, Mpumalanga, was arrested on Friday, 29 August, on charges of stock theft worth over R450 000.

Industry welcomes new sugar regulation

The sugar industry has welcomed the 13 August Government Gazette in which Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau approved a block exemption allowing growers, millers, retailers, and food and beverage manufacturers to consult on procuring over 90% of local sugar without breaching the Competition Act (No. 89 of 1998).

FMD update: new industry-government task team to tackle disease

South Africa’s fight against foot-and-mouth disease requires a complete overhaul of systems and stronger collaboration across the livestock sector, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen said on Monday at a media briefing.

Gauteng women and youth honoured for driving agricultural innovation

The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development hosted the Women and Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2025 on 26 August at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, celebrating the women and youth driving innovation, resilience, and sustainability in Gauteng agriculture.

South Africa’s largest red meat stakeholder survey launched

Participants in South Africa’s red meat value chain, from smallholder communal farmers to large-scale commercial operators, are being urged to participate in the new Red Meat Voice 2025 survey.

R2 million bull sold at Mosdene Boran Stud’s first auction

At Mosdene Boran Stud’s first production auction, held on Saturday, 9 August, at Silver Lakes Farm Hotel in Pretoria, Gauteng, Lot 10 (Odysseus E18-138), a Boran bull with a pedigree of legendary sires, sold for R2 million.

Cheap imports, US tariffs hit optimism over bumper sugar cane harvest

Despite an estimated increase of more than one million tons in sugar cane production this season, South Africa’s sugar industry faces mounting economic pressure that threatens to dampen the positive harvest outlook.

Agriculture boosts SA economy despite disease setbacks and uneven recovery

Despite persistent challenges caused by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and avian influenza, South Africa’s agriculture sector was the strongest performer in the country’s otherwise struggling economy, recording the highest growth of any sector in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

Meat prices push SA food inflation to 15-month high

South Africa’s food price inflation continued to climb in June, driven largely by surging meat prices, which reached a 25-month high and intensified pressure on already strained household budgets.

Karan Beef allowed to resume slaughtering after FMD outbreak

Karan Beef, one of the largest integrated beef producers in Africa, has resumed slaughtering operations under tightly controlled government regulations following a severe foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak that brought production to a halt for nearly two months.

Bonsmara bull sold for R4 million at auction in KZN

The R4 million sale of Lot 8 – LAR21-045, a prized Bonsmara bull – was the highlight of the highly anticipated Up George Bonsmaras 27th Production Sale, held in KwaZulu-Natal in early July.

ARC plans new high-tech FMD vaccine production facility in SA

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is making major strides in the development and local production of a vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with plans under way for a state-of-the-art biocontainment facility and a mid-scale production system.