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Logistics & Transport

Agoa exclusion puts South African exporters under pressure

2 days

Smart Shopper goes Pro as Pick n Pay adds paid loyalty tier

FMCG

Smart Shopper goes Pro as Pick n Pay adds paid loyalty tier

30 Oct 2026

Five Western Cape fruit producers are asking the High Court to force Premier to take their fruit for the coming harvest. Archive photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Fruit farmers take Premier to court

Greg Dor 29 Oct 2026

Peelerz sweetens its fruit claims after ARB complaint

Retail Marketing

Peelerz sweetens its fruit claims after ARB complaint

Chloe Posthumus 27 Oct 2026

#MTBPS2026 | R10bn reserve, R1.5bn extension funding target agricultural risks

Agribusiness

#MTBPS2026 | R10bn reserve, R1.5bn extension funding target agricultural risks

22 Oct 2026

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Tap water in Bronkhorstspruit declared unsafe to drink

21 Oct 2026

The border is at the checkout, not the map: 5 lessons from running e-commerce across Africa

E-commerce

The border is at the checkout, not the map: 5 lessons from running e-commerce across Africa

Issued by TDMC 16 Oct 2026

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Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

SA land-reform tensions mount as UK overtakes US in Western Cape export rankings

Katja Hamilton 15 Oct 2026

Neethlingshof debuts flagship red 'Tors' with Absa Cape Blend Top 6 win

Food & Wine

Neethlingshof debuts flagship red 'Tors' with Absa Cape Blend Top 6 win

Issued by Iwayini 14 Oct 2026

Competition Law

CompComm seeks historic revocation of Premier–RFG merger approval

Nazeera Mia, Xolani Nyali, and Tamara Dini 8 Oct 2026

Checkers launches limited-edition Booberries to help fight breast cancer

ESG

Checkers launches limited-edition Booberries to help fight breast cancer

7 Oct 2026

The ever-evolving threat of cybercrime in South Africa

Cyber Law

The ever-evolving threat of cybercrime in South Africa

Issued by Cox Yeats 2 Oct 2026

Checkers to roll out smart trolleys in Gauteng with new Centurion store

Retailers

Checkers to roll out smart trolleys in Gauteng with new Centurion store

2 Oct 2026

Graham Beck takes Cap Classique expertise to England

Food & Wine

Graham Beck takes Cap Classique expertise to England

1 Oct 2026

Vaughan Croeser, VP: Marketing at South African Breweries, says responsibility is not a constraint; it is a creative catalyst (Image supplied)

Marketing

Vaughan Croeser: Responsibility not a constraint, it's a creative catalyst

Vaughan Croeser 30 Sep 2026

After Covid closure, Balducci makes a bold Sea Point comeback

Food & Wine

After Covid closure, Balducci makes a bold Sea Point comeback

29 Sep 2026

Brewing into something new: South Africa’s tea market expands beyond traditional teas

Research

Brewing into something new: South Africa’s tea market expands beyond traditional teas

Issued by Insight Survey 28 Sep 2026

Marriott’s Autograph Collection debuts safari lodge in South Africa

Tourism & Travel

Marriott’s Autograph Collection debuts safari lodge in South Africa

25 Sep 2026

Advertising

Converse ads likened to KKK pulled after social media backlash

22 Sep 2026

Checkers debuts exclusive Cosmic Crisp apples in SA

FMCG

Checkers debuts exclusive Cosmic Crisp apples in SA

23 Sep 2026

Marketing

Heritage beyond the brand

Issued by Heineken Beverages 18 Sep 2026

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Food & Wine

#HeritageMonth | Pura Soda puts a twist on the Heritage Month braai with three recipes

18 Sep 2026

A baboon sits behind a fence near Simon’s Town as wild baboon troops face relocation to the Urban Wildlife Centre in Cape Town. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Environment & Natural Resources

City of Cape Town under fire over plan to cage baboons

17 Sep 2026

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Funding

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Sep 2026

Why preparation will give farmers the edge as El Niño approaches

Agriculture

Why preparation will give farmers the edge as El Niño approaches

16 Sep 2026

2026 Chenin Blanc Top 10 winners announced

Agriculture

2026 Chenin Blanc Top 10 winners announced

14 Sep 2026

Shoprite’s 100th Western Cape store brings Halaal shopping to Lotus River

Retailers

Shoprite’s 100th Western Cape store brings Halaal shopping to Lotus River

9 Sep 2026

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Agriculture

South African cherries gain first-time access to China

9 Sep 2026

Jaco Oosthuizen, MD and Co-founder of YuLife South Africa

Employee Wellness

Beyond gym perks: Why employee benefit packages are missing the mark

Jaco Oosthuizen 8 Sep 2026

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 3 Sep 2026

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Digital

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 1 Sep 2026

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Agriculture

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

28 Aug 2026

From London, With Love: A very special afternoon at Cape Grace

Food & Wine

From London, With Love: A very special afternoon at Cape Grace

Chloe Posthumus 28 Aug 2026

BigBucks Gala apple wins EU plant breeders’ rights

Agriculture

BigBucks Gala apple wins EU plant breeders’ rights

20 Aug 2026

Rhodes Quality Limited Edition Juices voted Best New Fruit Juice in the 2026 Product of the Year Awards

FMCG

Rhodes Quality Limited Edition Juices voted Best New Fruit Juice in the 2026 Product of the Year Awards

Issued by Rhodes Food Group 20 Aug 2026

Dutoit Juicy Gems puts coding-style learning in the fruit aisle

Agriculture

Dutoit Juicy Gems puts coding-style learning in the fruit aisle

19 Aug 2026

Agoa extension could keep SA agriculture competitive in US market

Agriculture

Agoa extension could keep SA agriculture competitive in US market

Wandile Sihlobo 19 Aug 2026

SA citrus exports to India gain new treatment options

Agro-processing

SA citrus exports to India gain new treatment options

18 Aug 2026

Tulbagh cannery closure could hit 200 farmers and thousands of jobs

Agriculture

Tulbagh cannery closure could hit 200 farmers and thousands of jobs

12 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Janeke Schroeder proves her worth through hard work in winemaking

Agriculture

#WomensMonth | Janeke Schroeder proves her worth through hard work in winemaking

Robin Fredericks 11 Aug 2026

Ekapa Minerals’ diamond mine in Kimberly has been placed into business rescue after a court challenge by NUMSA. Photo supplied

Mining

Numsa wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine

Greg Dor 11 Aug 2026

Weather extremes force growers to rethink crop stress management

Agriculture

Weather extremes force growers to rethink crop stress management

7 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Women's Voice in Agriculture honours women driving innovation

6 Aug 2026

SA citrus export estimate falls as season peaks

Agriculture

SA citrus export estimate falls as season peaks

5 Aug 2026

The answer economy is the best news challenger brands have had in a decade, says Jessica Jacobs, MD for Northern Europe and DACH at Incubeta (Image supplied)

Artificial Intelligence

The answer economy just doesn't care; 3 ways to move to AEO

Jessica Jacobs 5 Aug 2026

Shoprite expands Gauteng retail push with Checkers Hyper in Centurion

Retailers

Shoprite expands Gauteng retail push with Checkers Hyper in Centurion

4 Aug 2026

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Property

Why South Africans are waiting longer to buy homes

31 Jul 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

Alcohol’s hidden calories: product labels could help fight obesity in South Africa

Siphiwe Dlamini 31 Jul 2026