Agricultural Research Council

The ARC's vision reflects its core business and celebrates its unique role, acknowledging its position as the principal agricultural research institution in South Africa. The vision highlights the need to harness ARC capabilities to ensure that it becomes an organisation known for its excellence in its core area of business. 28 Jul 2011 14:45

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries strives towards a united and prosperous agricultural sector, with the aim of supporting sustainable agricultural development. The departmental values are underpinned by the ethos of "Vuk'uzenzele". The direct interpretation of self-reliance is built upon to capture the spirit of South Africans as people who want to help build a better life for all. 28 Jul 2011 13:56

New UK distributor for Distell

Matthew Clark (MC), considered one of the UK's leading distributors, representing producers throughout the world, has been appointed to distribute Nederburg, Fleur du Cap, Durbanville Hills, Pongracz and Drostdy-Hof for Distell through its extensive network of restaurant and pub chains, style bars and independent licensed premises. 10 Mar 2011 11:12

RSA Market Agents comes to Cape Town

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for the Western Cape, Gerrit van Rensburg, officially opened the fifth agency for market agency group, RSA Market Agents, in Cape Town on 1 March 2011. The agency joins Johannesburg, Durban, Bloemfontein and Tshwane markets, rounding off its presence on the five leading fresh markets in the country. Fresh produce markets (19 in total) posted a turnover for 2009/10 in excess of R9.4 billion and handled over 3 million tons of fruit and vegetables. 9 Mar 2011 08:51

SA September tractor sales down 42.9% y/y

South African tractor sales at 480 units were down 42.9% in September 2009 from the 840 units sold in September 2008, sales data released by the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) showed on Wednesday. 8 Oct 2009 13:09

Zeder plans to raise R500 million

[Nicola Mawson, Consumer Industries Correspondent] Zeder Investments, which mostly makes investments in unlisted agricultural, food, beverage and food processing companies, aims to raise R500m on the market. 16 Apr 2009 09:47

SA delegation observes women empowerment project

The Kudumbasree project - a major collective farming initiative and micro-enterprise model in India - caught the attention of the South African government, who sent a delegation over to study the model and see if it can be replicated in this country. The seven-member delegation, including three women members, was led by Godfrey Tsotetsi, chairman of the Oversight Committee at the Gauteng Premier's Office. 30 Sep 2011 16:25

SA red meat industry in alert on safety

SA's red meat industry representative body says agriculture minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson is failing to take measures that would help ensure food safety in the country, and is costing the sector billions in lost income. 30 Sep 2011 15:49

Emerging farmers on the rise

[Emily van Rijswijck] Black emerging farmers are beginning to find their feet in the tough environment of commercial farming, with success stories being recorded in the Eastern and Northern Cape provinces. 30 Sep 2011 13:35

SA leader for world gardening body

[Wilma den Hartigh] South Africa's reputation as a top performer and trend-setter in the global gardening industry was recently confirmed when the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) appointed a South African as its president, for the first time. 30 Sep 2011 12:57

SA, Swaziland agree to fight cross-border fires together

South Africa's minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson and Swaziland's tourism and environmental minister, Macford Sibandze signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cross-border fires, hoping to integrate the way the two countries manage devastating cross-border fires. 29 Sep 2011 15:46

European business meetings on biodiversity

Forbes.com contributor Francis Vorhies reports on two business meetings on biodiversity that took place in Europe. The EC Business and Biodiversity Platform organised a multi-sectoral workshop to review the EU's new biodiversity strategy, in the implementation of which - it is clear - business has a key role to play. 29 Sep 2011 15:42

Mafikeng farmers pledge Census 2011 support

The Sekae Farmers Association in Mafikeng's chairperson Gert Pretorius, says that the association will support the government's call to have farm workers counted during the 2011 Census from 10-31 October. 28 Sep 2011 18:06