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 | ISSUED BY YEHBABY MARKETING CREATIVES Celebrated as a beacon for Africa’s budding agricultural talent, the third annual Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba is set to grace Pretoria East from Thursday, 4 April to Saturday, 6 April 2024... Read |
 | AA-ISHA HASSIEM In celebration of World Soil Day, members of the media were invited to Bel Porto School to witness the unveiling of a new community market garden... Read |
| Agribusiness |
 | PAUL MAKUBE Despite some of the earlier indicators pointing to a potential upswing in Q3 agriculture GDP, the sector surprised on the downside with the biggest and sharpest contraction of 9.6% in Q3 of 2023... Read |
| Agro-processing |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Tiger Brands, South Africa's biggest food producer, is taking action to stay competitive in the face of high input costs that have still not come down significantly, and trading down by consumers in response to high prices... Read |
| Commodities & Fairtrade |
 | International cereal quotations dip, vegetable oil prices rise, and record grains harvest is expected in the year ahead... Read |
| Research & Development |
 | RéMI CARDINAEL, ARMWELL SHUMBA AND VIRA LENG Soil contains three times more carbon than the atmosphere. As climate change has become a global threat, agriculture’s ability to store more or less carbon is under close scrutiny... Read |
| Sustainable Farming |
 | This was announced at the recent Nedbank Green Indaba by Poovi Pillay, executive head of corporate social investment at Nedbank... Read |
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 | SIMON JESSOP African Development Bank's head urges exemption from EU carbon tax, estimating a $25bn annual cost, with further concerns that Cbam would hinder industrialisation, favouring raw-material exports... Read |
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 | MIKE SETTAS ANC's unaltered adoption of the National Health Insurance Bill reflects its entrenched socialist narrative, blaming the private sector, notably section 33, risking severe repercussions for healthcare and governance... Read |
 | Cabinet has considered and approved the draft National Business Licensing Policy for public comments... Read |
 | The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) hails the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill's passage as a milestone towards universal health coverage, praising the Ministry's transparent approach and urging continued collaboration... Read |
 | The NHI Bill, backed by all provinces except Western Cape, was passed by the NCOP. Premier Winde urges President Ramaphosa to reject it, citing constitutional and affordability concerns... Read |
 | South Africans are preparing to ditch the work shackles and enjoy a well deserved break. For some, this will include travel, entertaining, and purchasing of gifts. This increased expenditure creates a spike in retail sales... Read |
 | SIPHUMELELE NHLAPO Recent statistics by global workplace consulting and research organisation, Gallop estimate that lost productivity, owing to low employee engagement, could account for $8.8tn loss in global gross domestic product... Read |
 | MPUMELELO NXUMALO AND KALENE WATSON The duty of good faith and the implications of moonlighting for employees was underscored in a recent Labour Court judgment. The court emphasised the necessity of proactive disclosure to employers, affirming that moonlighting, without prior approval, constitutes a breach of contract... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON South Africa faces severe economic challenges with a 0.2% GDP decrease in Q3 2023. The country risks recession amid rising unemployment and energy crises... Read |
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