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Festive apricot-glazed ham – serves 12
A celebration centerpiece glazed with sweet apricot and orange, roasted to golden perfection and served with vibrant summer fruit-made for sharing around the table.
An indulgent, fruit-filled Christmas pudding
Rich and spiced, this indulgent Christmas pudding is packed with brandy-soaked fruit, buttery crumbs and a hint of dark chocolate.
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Avoid the rental minefield
A solid contract underpins any successful rental relationship. With more producers choosing to rent rather than buy, contract fine print is more important than ever. Andreas Greeff, managing director of Vleissentraal Eiendomme, explains how to avoid legal pitfalls.
Pete Goffe-Wood’s Christmas pudding ice cream
A festive favourite with a cool twist, Pete Goffe-Wood’s Christmas pudding ice cream blends rich, spiced pudding with creamy indulgence for a refreshing take on a classic holiday dessert.
Coconut snow-globe cupcakes
These Coconut Snow Globe Cupcakes are a simple showstopper, perfect for festive celebrations or special occasions.
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The future of mining communication in Africa
No mine can afford poor mobile signal underground. When communication stops, operations slow, safety risks rise, and productivity drops.
Zim farmers to benefit from government licence cuts
Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector is set to benefit from the government’s regulatory fee reforms, which will see statutory fees either scrapped or reduced in the coming year.
FMD outbreak confirmed in Limpopo, emergency measures rolled out
The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed three separate outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease across the province, prompting immediate quarantine measures, movement restrictions, and a coordinated emergency response.
South Africa’s FMD crisis: A sector running out of time
South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease crisis has entered a critical phase. What began as a severe disease outbreak has become a deeper governance and leadership conflict; one that threatens national food security, agricultural exports, and the future stability of the industry.
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How to choose the right antenna: a complete buyer’s guide
Weak mobile reception isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a silent barrier that slows productivity, disrupts business, and disconnects people from the world they rely on. Behind every strong and reliable signal lies a single, often underestimated component: the antenna.
Agribusiness confidence rises on weather, exports, and FMD progress
South Africa’s agribusiness sector hit a high note in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) rising by five points to 67 after two quarters of decline, signalling firmer sentiment across subsectors.
Focus on Auctions and Auctioneering: Broll Auctions and Sales
Broll Auctions and Sales focuses on auctions and private treaty sales of real estate across South Africa, with expertise in commercial and industrial properties, retail and mixed-use developments, farms and agricultural estates, and more.
The indispensable role of a property valuator
When buying or selling a farm, one factor can make or break the deal: value. Emotion skews judgement, with sellers overestimating their land and buyers underbidding. In a market driven by production potential, location, and demand, independent valuators are crucial.
Understanding South Africa’s animal identification laws
Corine Steyn, manager liaison at the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation, spoke to Cobus du Plessis about the importance of branding animals and the regulations that govern this practice in South Africa.
Joint ventures to reactivate underutilised farms in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean farmer Dan Burger is involved in 13 joint farming ventures with beneficiaries of that country's land reform programme, an initiative the government is championing to address the underutilisation of expropriated farms.
Agriculture needs G20 action to match commitments
South Africa’s G20 presidency concluded with an unexpected diplomatic achievement: securing near-unanimous support for a 30-page Leaders’ Declaration, despite a boycott by US President Donald Trump and reported efforts by Washington to persuade other countries not to sign.
From Kamhlushwa to cutting-edge research
Lucia Zinzi Ndlala’s path into agriculture began as a quiet childhood curiosity in her Kamhlushwa garden, watching her mother plant, tend, and harvest. That early spark grew into a career rooted in science, meaningful impact, and dedicated mentorship.
Growing a generation of agricultural changemakers
Raised in the village of Shimawusa in Giyani, Limpopo, Dr Tlangelani Baloyi’s passion for agriculture began beside his mother in the local irrigation scheme. What started as a chore became a lifelong drive to help strengthen South Africa’s food security.
How rural roots and a bursary fuelled one man’s agricultural mission
Reggie Mchunu’s roots run deep in the farming soils of Tugela Ferry, a rural community near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal. Raised by a single mother who sold crops to support his education, Mchunu’s first lessons in agriculture were personal and profound.
Cheers fail to mask global rupture amid US diplomatic rift at G20
The G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg concluded on Sunday with cheers and ululation as President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his closing remarks.
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