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UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

Agriculture

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

1 hour

Steenhuisen's budget speech promises positive outlook for agriculture

Agriculture

Steenhuisen's budget speech promises positive outlook for agriculture

17 Jul 2024

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Entrepreneurship

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Phumla Mavundla 2 Jul 2024

#SAelections24: A crucial turning point for rural development and land reform

Agriculture

#SAelections24: A crucial turning point for rural development and land reform

Peter Setou 23 May 2024

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

Agriculture

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

23 Apr 2024

Organic and Natural Products Expo makes Cape debut this April

Retail

Organic and Natural Products Expo makes Cape debut this April

3 Apr 2024

South African oranges gain access to Vietnamese market

Agriculture

South African oranges gain access to Vietnamese market

20 Mar 2024

Seda leads the South African incubation model

Entrepreneurship

Seda leads the South African incubation model

Issued by Seda 11 Mar 2024

#BudgetSpeech2024: Excise increase a blow to South African wine and brandy industry

Agriculture

#BudgetSpeech2024: Excise increase a blow to South African wine and brandy industry

22 Feb 2024

AWIEF Growth Accelerator for South Africa in partnership with Nedbank - Call for applications

Entrepreneurship

AWIEF Growth Accelerator for South Africa in partnership with Nedbank - Call for applications

Issued by AWIEF 8 Feb 2024

#Sona2024: SA wine highlights pressing matters for industry growth

Agriculture

#Sona2024: SA wine highlights pressing matters for industry growth

7 Feb 2024

From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

Agriculture

From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

6 Feb 2024

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

Agriculture

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

2 Feb 2024

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Finance

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Dr Chante van Tonder, Issued by JNPR 25 Jan 2024

Finance

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

Agriculture

30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jan 2024

3 local entrepreneurs to watch

Entrepreneurship

3 local entrepreneurs to watch

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 6 Dec 2023

Latest technologies for the growing food and beverage industry showcased at Propak Cape 2023

Retail

Latest technologies for the growing food and beverage industry showcased at Propak Cape 2023

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 20 Oct 2023

ACSA reflects on W Cape socio-economic development as it celebrates 30 years

Logistics & Transport

ACSA reflects on W Cape socio-economic development as it celebrates 30 years

Issued by Ambani Reputation Management 18 Oct 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Agriculture

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

The fresh produce value chain is coming under scrutiny. Source: Scott Warman/Unsplash

Agriculture

Compcom's fresh produce market inquiry kicks off roadshow

1 Sep 2023

SA's manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

Entrepreneurship

SA's manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Jul 2023

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Agriculture

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jun 2023

Semigration - Cape Town universities and industry focus is helping to drive the Western Cape economy

Property

Semigration - Cape Town universities and industry focus is helping to drive the Western Cape economy

Issued by SAFR 31 May 2023

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Construction & Engineering

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Seth Schindler and Tom Gillespie 22 May 2023

Hard times need effective solutions to ensure agricultural growth - Prof Bismark Tyobeka

Agriculture

Hard times need effective solutions to ensure agricultural growth - Prof Bismark Tyobeka

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Mar 2023

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

Agriculture

South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Mar 2023

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Legal

Commission publishes terms of reference for inquiry into fresh produce market

Clara Hansen and Angelo Tzarevski 16 Feb 2023

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

Agriculture

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

13 Feb 2023

Agriculture

Sona strikes the right notes but must be followed by urgent action - Agbiz

10 Feb 2023

Farming in South Africa: 6 things that need urgent attention in 2023

Agriculture

Farming in South Africa: 6 things that need urgent attention in 2023

Wandile Sihlobo 16 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: SA agricultural trends to watch in 2023

Agriculture

#BizTrends2023: SA agricultural trends to watch in 2023

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, president of the African Development Bank Group.

Finance

African Development Bank secures $31bn at investment forum

Loucoumane Coulibaly and Nellie Peyton 7 Nov 2022

R3.2bn blended finance scheme launched to assist farmers

Agriculture

R3.2bn blended finance scheme launched to assist farmers

25 Oct 2022

Source: Dambisa Maqoga. Top economist and leader of the Pan-African Investment and Research Services team, Dr Iraj Adedian and chief marketing officer of Proudly SA, Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi

Finance

Localisation is the key to expansion, security and survival for specific industries, study shows

Katja Hamilton 20 Oct 2022

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

Agriculture

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

18 Oct 2022

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Agriculture

South Africa's small-scale farmers still can't find a place in the food value chain

Adrino Mazenda 14 Oct 2022

Agri SA congress to chart course for sustainable future of farming

Agriculture

Agri SA congress to chart course for sustainable future of farming

11 Oct 2022

South Africa's farm exports are an economic lifeline - with weak spots

Agriculture

South Africa's farm exports are an economic lifeline - with weak spots

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Sep 2022

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Education

Construction on R100m skills development centre in KZN to commence

8 Sep 2022

Book now to attend Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Agriculture

Book now to attend Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Vateka Halile, Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 25 Jul 2022

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Retail

Tiger Brands extends operations at Ashton fruit factory for another season

12 Jul 2022

Western Cape Government meets Tiger Brands about fruit canning factory closure

Agriculture

Western Cape Government meets Tiger Brands about fruit canning factory closure

28 Jun 2022

Call for SA women entrepreneurs to apply to AWIEF programme

Entrepreneurship

Call for SA women entrepreneurs to apply to AWIEF programme

13 Jun 2022

Agriculture

SA agriculture registers mild quarterly expansion

Wandile Sihlobo 8 Jun 2022

New agriculture agro-processing masterplan to transform the sector

Agriculture

New agriculture agro-processing masterplan to transform the sector

13 May 2022

Commission launches inquiry into fresh produce market

Agriculture

Commission launches inquiry into fresh produce market

30 Mar 2022

African Development Bank secures $32.8bn for projects in Africa

Construction & Engineering

African Development Bank secures $32.8bn for projects in Africa

Bate Felix 22 Mar 2022

Kruger International Airport gets Germany route

Tourism & Travel

Kruger International Airport gets Germany route

28 Feb 2022