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Ceres Fruit Growers completes major upgrade to expand export capacity

Agriculture

Ceres Fruit Growers completes major upgrade to expand export capacity

2 days

Bumper summer crops push SA food inflation down to 1.4% in June

Agriculture

Bumper summer crops push SA food inflation down to 1.4% in June

Paul Makube 2 days

Nuy Winery unveils affordable 3-year brandy as spirits prices rise

Food & Wine

Nuy Winery unveils affordable 3-year brandy as spirits prices rise

22 Jul 2026

A Sudanese refugee girl displaced by clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army at the Tine transit camp in eastern Chad. Image credit: Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Food, Water & Energy Security

El Niño, Strait of Hormuz deadlock threaten strides made to end global hunger

Giselda Vagnoni and Oriana Boselli 21 Jul 2026

Wouter Jordaan, partner and principal environmental scientist at SRK Consulting – and also a director of SRK Consulting Congo

Mining

Decarbonisation is key to DRC mining as carbon tax looms

Issued by SRK Consulting 17 Jul 2026

South African agriculture is moving beyond cycles as permanent change takes hold

Agriculture

South African agriculture is moving beyond cycles as permanent change takes hold

Daneel Rossouw 16 Jul 2026

Piekenierskloof releases 713 bottles from 50-year-old Palomino vines

Food & Wine

Piekenierskloof releases 713 bottles from 50-year-old Palomino vines

16 Jul 2026

Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope

Agriculture

Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First-generation farmer Nthato Motlana is growing more than fresh produce

Agriculture

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First-generation farmer Nthato Motlana is growing more than fresh produce

Robin Fredericks 14 Jul 2026

PRODUCT RECALL: Spar recalls select yoghurts nationwide over production fault

FMCG

PRODUCT RECALL: Spar recalls select yoghurts nationwide over production fault

10 Jul 2026

South Africa holds its own in the race for global fruit markets

Agriculture

South Africa holds its own in the race for global fruit markets

Fhumulani Ratshitanga 8 Jul 2026

Zuru brings viral global toy sensation Slime Mart collection to SA

Retailers

Zuru brings viral global toy sensation Slime Mart collection to SA

7 Jul 2026

Why AI could reshape South Africa's fruit export industry

Agriculture

Why AI could reshape South Africa's fruit export industry

Jaco Ferreira 6 Jul 2026

JW Marriott opens safari camp in Kenya's Solio Game Reserve

Hospitality

JW Marriott opens safari camp in Kenya's Solio Game Reserve

3 Jul 2026

Ecovado named Food Lover’s Market Seeds of Change 2026 winner

ESG

Ecovado named Food Lover’s Market Seeds of Change 2026 winner

3 Jul 2026

Source: Silberfuchs via

Agriculture

Steenhuisen: Pollination key to SA's agricultural competitiveness

2 Jul 2026

100% local oranges for Tiger Brands' Oros

Food & bev. services

100% local oranges for Tiger Brands' Oros

Issued by Tiger Brands 2 Jul 2026

FMCG

Local ice tea brand, Teazy gains global recognition at 2026 World Premix Awards

22 Jun 2026

Food inflation at 17-month low softens energy cost pressure

Agriculture

Food inflation at 17-month low softens energy cost pressure

Paul Makube 19 Jun 2026

Avocado playbook shows fresh produce must align with Gen Z values

Agriculture

Avocado playbook shows fresh produce must align with Gen Z values

Barry Landman 18 Jun 2026

Table grape export agreement strengthens SA-Italy ties

Viticulture & Oenology

Table grape export agreement strengthens SA-Italy ties

12 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Standard Bank group chief executive, Sim Tshabalala.

Banking

Tshabalala endorses Dangote vision for continental expansion

10 Jun 2026

TMZ is going to Washington. Source: YouTube.

Media

TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest

Angelica Kalika 9 Jun 2026

Sir Fruit expands functional wellness with De-Flame Shot

FMCG

Sir Fruit expands functional wellness with De-Flame Shot

8 Jun 2026

SA freight rail network to open to private operators in 2027

Logistics & Transport

SA freight rail network to open to private operators in 2027

4 Jun 2026

The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers

Retailers

The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers

Issued by Product of the Year South Africa 3 Jun 2026

Woodstock Brewery’s Funky Monk’s wins “Best Beer in Africa”

Food & Wine

Woodstock Brewery’s Funky Monk’s wins “Best Beer in Africa”

29 May 2026

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Marketing

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Lloyd Lekgau, Issued by Matte BLK 27 May 2026

From cost cuts to online growth, Pick n Pay is rebuilding fast, but the hardest moves are still on the table. (Source: Image supplied)

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay’s comeback era is here and starting to deliver

26 May 2026

Sni Mhlongo's coming of age ceremony featured some of her favourite brands. Source: Instagram.

Social Media

15.9m-view umemulo reframes brand-creator partnerships through participation

Thando Gambushe 25 May 2026

Fuel pump nozzles for gasoline at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Coal, Oil & Gas

Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper 25 May 2026

Edge Growth partners with FNB to scale local agro processors

SMEs

Edge Growth partners with FNB to scale local agro processors

Issued by Edge Growth 21 May 2026

Agriculture

Food inflation slowdown points to easing pressure on consumers

Paul Makube 21 May 2026

ClemenGold and Sinclair partner for fresh produce labels disposal solution

Packaging

ClemenGold and Sinclair partner for fresh produce labels disposal solution

13 May 2026

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

Agriculture

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

12 May 2026

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

Entries open for 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Agriculture

Entries open for 2026 South African Preserve Championships

8 May 2026

#WeOwnTheStreets campaign redefines street culture with Skipper Bar and adidas

Retail Marketing

#WeOwnTheStreets campaign redefines street culture with Skipper Bar and adidas

6 May 2026

A new-format OK Foods and standalone OK Liquor are open in Stoneridge Centre, Edenvale, Johannesburg (image supplied)

Retailers

New-format OK Foods offers convenience

30 Apr 2026

Fruit importers face shrinking margins as currency swings wipe out profits

Agriculture

Fruit importers face shrinking margins as currency swings wipe out profits

24 Apr 2026

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

NHI

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 21 Apr 2026

Lancewood expands high-protein range with new innovations

FMCG

Lancewood expands high-protein range with new innovations

20 Apr 2026

SA’s apple industry marks 364 years with global export scale

Agriculture

SA’s apple industry marks 364 years with global export scale

20 Apr 2026

'Super natural' Onix citrus now available exclusively at Checkers

FMCG

'Super natural' Onix citrus now available exclusively at Checkers

17 Apr 2026

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

Tourism

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

16 Apr 2026

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Agriculture

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Apr 2026

Source: Department of Agriculture X account - screengrab

Agro-processing

SA citrus exports get China boost after protocol update

13 Apr 2026

Sassy apples return to local shelves as local production gains momentum

FMCG

Sassy apples return to local shelves as local production gains momentum

1 Apr 2026

SA table grapes enter Philippines market

Agriculture

SA table grapes enter Philippines market

27 Mar 2026