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Source: Reuters/Leah Millis. South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, speaks during a press conference, in Washington, D.C., US, 21 May, 2025.

Taxation & Regulation

South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal

Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 2 days

FAO urges G20 to lead on agrifood transformation amid hunger and climate crises

Agriculture

FAO urges G20 to lead on agrifood transformation amid hunger and climate crises

2 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa has sent officials to US for trade talks, president says

10 Sep 2025

FMD outbreaks persist as government ramps up response

Agriculture

FMD outbreaks persist as government ramps up response

2 Sep 2025

Source: Lollie-Pop via

Agriculture

Steenhuisen calls for urgent FMD overhaul at national Indaba

22 Jul 2025

Department of Agriculture and ARC to host foot and mouth disease indaba

Agriculture

Department of Agriculture and ARC to host foot and mouth disease indaba

17 Jul 2025

SA lifts ban on Brazilian poultry imports after bird flu contained

Agriculture

SA lifts ban on Brazilian poultry imports after bird flu contained

14 Jul 2025

Fresh produce market access, exports top agenda at IFPA conference

Agriculture

Fresh produce market access, exports top agenda at IFPA conference

11 Jul 2025

Source: meriç tuna via

Agriculture

Agri Dept focuses on biosecurity, trade and farmer aid in new budget

8 Jul 2025

Agriculture

FMD restrictions lifted in ECape and Limpopo, KZN still at risk

7 Jul 2025

South Africa issues first permit for avian influenza vaccination

Agriculture

South Africa issues first permit for avian influenza vaccination

2 Jul 2025

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

Agriculture

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

6 Jun 2025

Africa's future in food security relies on cooling infrastructure

Supply Chain

Africa's future in food security relies on cooling infrastructure

Samuel Jacobs 16 May 2025

Steenhuisen to host G20 agriculture, food security talks in Durban

Agriculture

Steenhuisen to host G20 agriculture, food security talks in Durban

22 Apr 2025

Source: GCIS. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Taxation & Regulation

High stakes as DA and EFF unite to challenge upcoming VAT hike in the Western Cape High Court

22 Apr 2025

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

Agriculture

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

16 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

14 Apr 2025

Source: Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress addresses the media during a press conference at Chief Albert Luthuli House, the headquarters of the African National Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 April, 2025.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's ANC committed to coalition despite budget disagreements

Nellie Peyton 8 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters. SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: Fiscal steps get nod, VAT set to rise

3 Apr 2025

Finance

Budget2025 deadlock: Can Treasury guarantee the payment of social grants?

Katja Hamilton 2 Apr 2025

Healthcare

The N4G Summit: Linking agriculture to better health in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 1 Apr 2025

Source: CFO South Africa. SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Resolution in sight for South Africa's budget crisis, says GNU

31 Mar 2025

Agriculture

KwaZulu-Natal beefs up Foot and Mouth defence with expanded control areas

19 Mar 2025

Economy

What happens next for a contested Budget?

Rebecca Davis 17 Mar 2025

Source: Couleur via

Agriculture

Table grape export boost: South Africa taps into the Philippines market

6 Mar 2025

Source: R0bin via

Agriculture

SA urges G20 to embrace Ubuntu for global solidarity in agriculture

5 Mar 2025

Source: ©Eric Isselee via

Agro-processing

Govt, industry commit to supporting small-scale sugarcane farmers

27 Feb 2025

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

Agriculture

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

17 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

NHI

#Sona2025: The NHI takes shape: What’s at stake for medical aids?

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Source: @GovernmentZA/X

Economy

Countdown to #Sona2025: Will foreign-policy concerns overshadow domestic troubles?

Katja Hamilton 6 Feb 2025

Thailand lifts 16-year ban on South African apple imports

Agriculture

Thailand lifts 16-year ban on South African apple imports

4 Feb 2025

Can a traceability system drive growth in South African agriculture?

Agribusiness

Can a traceability system drive growth in South African agriculture?

Greg Talbot 9 Dec 2024

Source: Rufino Uribe via

Agro-processing

SA’s sugarcane output drops by 10% amid drier conditions

12 Nov 2024

Source: Lollie-Pop via

Agriculture

New rapid response team launched to combat foot-and-mouth disease

8 Aug 2024

WTO cases against EU citrus measures move forward

Agro-processing

WTO cases against EU citrus measures move forward

29 Jul 2024

FMD hits 24 ECape farms, quarantine and vaccination underway

Agriculture

FMD hits 24 ECape farms, quarantine and vaccination underway

22 Jul 2024

Steenhuisen's budget speech promises positive outlook for agriculture

Agriculture

Steenhuisen's budget speech promises positive outlook for agriculture

17 Jul 2024

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Agriculture

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Liezl Human 8 Jul 2024

Agriculture

Ramaphosa announces DA's Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister

1 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

NHI Bill set to face legal challenges

Nqobile Dludla 15 May 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Castle Lager gets surprise ROI on sponsoring Bafana Bafana

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Castle Lager gets surprise ROI on sponsoring Bafana Bafana

Brendan Seery 5 Feb 2024

The 'Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue' celebrating 10 years of success

Events & Conferencing

The 'Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue' celebrating 10 years of success

Issued by Optimize Agency 25 Oct 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Railway

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Matthew Hirsch 8 Sep 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Bringing authentic Africa to the forefront

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Bringing authentic Africa to the forefront

Brendan Seery 22 Aug 2022

South African municipal elections media monitoring report 2021

Research

South African municipal elections media monitoring report 2021

Issued by Ornico 29 Oct 2021

#Newswatch: Nando's takes Gareth Cliff off the menu

Radio & Audio

#Newswatch: Nando's takes Gareth Cliff off the menu

Emily Stander 25 Oct 2021

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retail

How cooking oil brought a moment of joy during a dreadful week

Howard Feldman 22 Jul 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Comparative advantage

Advertising

#OrchidsandOnions: Comparative advantage

Brendan Seery 11 May 2021