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[Wandile Sihlobo] Agriculture holds big job potential, but progress hinges on land reform, infrastructure, and tackling sector challenges, writes Wandile Sihlobo... |
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[Robin Fredericks] From driving tractors in rural KwaZulu-Natal to managing national silviculture operations, Yoliswa Dlamini shares how purpose, perseverance, and leadership have shaped her journey in forestry... |
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[Paul Makube] Despite a positive agriculture outlook in South Africa, tariff concerns and ongoing biosecurity challenges are expected to dampen sector optimism about business conditions, says Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Commercial... |
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[Robin Fredericks] From macadamias on a family farm to South Africa’s first plant-based UHT facility, ButtaNutt is growing fast. Founder Antoine van Heerden explains how local sourcing and strong supply chains are shaping the future of plant-based foods and farming... |
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[Paul Makube] Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Commercial, unpacks the latest spike in food inflation, with meat driving the increase amid ongoing supply constraints... |
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[Robin Fredericks] Thando Zungu's career journey reflects the resilience, innovation, and leadership driving SA’s agricultural sector forward... |
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[Robin Fredericks] Yolanda Maphalala, Isithelo EsiHle Ecological Farm founder and CEO blends agricultural economics expertise with cutting-edge agri-tech innovation... |
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[Paul Makube] Following the release of South Africa’s latest CPI figures, FNB's senior agriculture economist Paul Makube unpacks the deeper forces driving food inflation at farm and producer level — from livestock disease outbreaks to grain price lag effects and constrained imports... |
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[Robin Fredericks] Pretty Kubyane, co-founder of eFama App, is bridging technology and agriculture to connect African farmers to new markets and opportunities... |
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[Paul Makube] Agriculture powered ahead in Q1 2025, outpacing all sectors with a 15.8% GDP surge. Improved seasonal conditions and strong commodity prices boosted crops, horticulture, and livestock. FNB’s Paul Makube unpacks the sector’s rebound and positive outlook... |
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[Paul Makube] A surprise interest rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank brings relief to the agriculture sector, easing debt pressure and supporting a recovery. Early signs of a rebound are visible in crop forecasts, machinery sales, and business confidence... |
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[Peter Setou] Land reform is about more than ownership, it’s about economic opportunity. Peter Setou, chief executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund, unpacks how partnerships can turn transferred land into thriving, job-creating assets... |
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[Paul Makube] After a unsteady start to the 2024/25 summer crop season with delayed rains despite the La Niña forecasts, production improved significantly as the season progressed... |
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[Ivor Price] Food For Mzansi has earned its 21st international media award, winning Best Fact-Checking Project at the 2025 Digital Media Awards Africa... |
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[Anna-Bet Stemmet] Trump’s new tariffs target global wine exports, with South African producers now facing a 30% levy in the US. The move raises fresh challenges for local exporters and trade policy... |
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[Peter Setou] As South Africa marks Human Rights Month, the land reform programme remains a key issue in the country’s broader human rights discourse... |
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[Paul Makube] South Africa’s 2025 Budget introduces a smaller VAT hike, boosts infrastructure investment, and provides fuel levy relief for farmers to support economic growth... |
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[Wandile Sihlobo] South Africa must work to have greater agricultural access in China... |
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[John Hudson] John Hudson, head of agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking, explores the gap between rising exports and declining GDP, highlighting trade opportunities, infrastructure challenges, and policy solutions... |
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[Paul Makube] South Africa's agriculture GDP rebounded by 17.2% in Q4 2024, showing resilience after setbacks in previous quarters. With improved conditions and forecasts for a stronger 2025, the sector is set for a recovery... |