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Agriculture

R1bn loss from Cape Town port delays hits apple and pear exporters

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Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Economy

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Issued by Tishala Communications 7 Aug 2025

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine at a crossroads: Turning US tariffs into global brand opportunity

Jeremy Sampson 17 Jul 2025

Lesotho Palace of Justice in Maseru. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority wants a case against it dismissed. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Lesotho dams authority fights back in “legally baseless” court case

Sechaba Mokhethi 16 Jul 2025

#YouthMonth: We are the generation we’ve been waiting for

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#YouthMonth: We are the generation we’ve been waiting for

Maroefah Smith 18 Jun 2025

Breaking silos: Bold call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development in South Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Breaking silos: Bold call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development in South Africa

Issued by Trialogue 10 Jun 2025

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

30 Apr 2025

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

2 Apr 2025

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Regulatory

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Darlene Thorne 3 Mar 2025

Louis Strydom, Sales and Marketing Director, Omnia Holdings

Agriculture

Advancing Africa's agriculture: Tackling nutrient efficiency, sustainability, and innovation

Robin Fredericks 24 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Alan Browde 13 Jan 2025

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Informal Retailing

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Annelene Dippenaar 6 Dec 2024

Stokvelex continues to empower local communities

Events & Conferencing

Stokvelex continues to empower local communities

Issued by 7Colors Communications 22 Nov 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

Over 100 informal traders receive equipment in Greater Tzaneen

Informal Retailing

Over 100 informal traders receive equipment in Greater Tzaneen

11 Oct 2024

Establishment of small business advisory body approved

Entrepreneurship

Establishment of small business advisory body approved

22 Aug 2024

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Employment Equity

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Beth Cook, Issued by Progression 20 Aug 2024

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Supply Chain

Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink

R. Hamann, C.-M. Chen, J. Gualandris, et al. 15 Aug 2024

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Agriculture

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Phumla Mavundla 6 Aug 2024

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur finalists announced

Agriculture

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur finalists announced

5 Aug 2024

National Small Enterprise Amendment Act touted as gamechanger

Legal Regulations

National Small Enterprise Amendment Act touted as gamechanger

24 Jul 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

Ivory Coast moves to cut out middlemen in cocoa sector reform

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast moves to cut out middlemen in cocoa sector reform

Ange Aboa 18 Jun 2024

Ivory Coast cracks down on fraudulent cocoa certifications

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast cracks down on fraudulent cocoa certifications

Ange Aboa 28 May 2024

Mondi Zimele spurs local economic recovery with 122 emerging farmers

Agriculture

Mondi Zimele spurs local economic recovery with 122 emerging farmers

6 May 2024

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

Agriculture

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

15 Apr 2024

Food Crisis

Easter snoek shortage fears rise amidst tightened fishing regulations

19 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Minister of Small Business Development of South Africa, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

Financial Services

African Bank: Championing youth-led small-business solutions at GEC+ Africa

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2024

Ivory Coast regulator warns cocoa exporters not to overpay

Agriculture

Ivory Coast regulator warns cocoa exporters not to overpay

Ange Aboa 13 Mar 2024

Source: Twitter/@DlaminiZuma DWYPD's minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, attending the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand.

Banking

Dlamini-Zuma sets stage for launch of new bank in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Mar 2024

South African business database hack raises alert for millions of companies

Cybersecurity

South African business database hack raises alert for millions of companies

12 Mar 2024

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Fishing

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Liezl Human 5 Mar 2024

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Agriculture

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Maytaal Angel and Dewi Kurniawati 19 Dec 2023

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

Entrepreneurship

Small business can stimulate economic growth, job creation

20 Nov 2023

Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Fishing

Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Liezl Human 16 Nov 2023

Franchise conference shows government the strength of the sector

Franchising

Franchise conference shows government the strength of the sector

7 Nov 2023

Providing pathways out of poverty

ESG & Sustainability

Providing pathways out of poverty

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 11 Sep 2023

Industry ombud to host CSOS Indaba for community scheme stakeholders

Residential Property

Industry ombud to host CSOS Indaba for community scheme stakeholders

26 Jul 2023

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Agribusiness

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jul 2023

Heineken collaborates to provide support services and promote responsible alcohol use

FMCG

Heineken collaborates to provide support services and promote responsible alcohol use

Issued by Heineken South Africa 5 May 2023

Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms

Viticulture & Oenology

Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms

14 Apr 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Afri-Plastics Summit 2023: Ensuring gender empowerment for women in waste management

Shan Radcliffe 16 Mar 2023

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Competition Law

10 things you should know about the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Dominique Arteiro 20 Feb 2023

Ivory Coast domestic cocoa exporters on verge of default due to bean shortage

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast domestic cocoa exporters on verge of default due to bean shortage

Ange Aboa 15 Feb 2023

Nominations open for inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards

Awards

Nominations open for inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards

1 Nov 2022

CEO of CHIETA Yershen Pillay, Chairperson of MICT SETA Simphiwe Thobela, Minister of Higher Education Dr Blade Nzimande, CHIETA Chairperson Wezi Khoza and Executive Mayor of Saldhana Bay, Andre Truter, as well as Industrial Development Zone Kaashifah Beukes

Skills Training

Smart Skills Centre opens in Saldanha Bay

27 Oct 2022

Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

Agribusiness

Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

Ahmed El Jechtimi and Angus McDowall 5 Oct 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Circular Economy & Waste Management

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

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Agriculture

Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

George Grispos and Austin C. Doctor 11 Aug 2022