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#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Fhumulani Ratshitanga 3 days

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Paul Makube 26 Jan 2026

Mining

SRK consulting opens new office in Bloemfontein

3 Dec 2025

Another strong quarter as agriculture GDP surges 2.8% in Q2 2025

Agribusiness

Another strong quarter as agriculture GDP surges 2.8% in Q2 2025

Paul Makube 9 Sep 2025

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Agriculture

SA Agri Awards 2025 open nominations

2 Sep 2025

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Agriculture

Emerging risks shake up SA agriculture sector

Daniel Stevens 7 Aug 2025

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Agribusiness

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Paul Makube 31 Jul 2025

#YouthMonth: Yolanda Maphalala champions agri-tech innovation

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Yolanda Maphalala champions agri-tech innovation

Robin Fredericks 19 Jun 2025

Agriculture GDP outperforms after surging 15.8% in Q1 2025

Agribusiness

Agriculture GDP outperforms after surging 15.8% in Q1 2025

Paul Makube 9 Jun 2025

Source: Food for Mzansi.

Pharmaceuticals

Bayer to close historic German factory in 2028 amidst sweeping restructuring

19 May 2025

FAO's geospatial initiative in Zimbabwe honoured with global award

Agriculture

FAO's geospatial initiative in Zimbabwe honoured with global award

8 May 2025

Western Cape renews MoUs to support new farmers

Agriculture

Western Cape renews MoUs to support new farmers

7 May 2025

Source: James Baltz via

Agribusiness

Blockchain and smart contracts to transform agriculture

8 Apr 2025

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

2 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness

Nyasha Nyaungwa 24 Mar 2025

Agriculture

How do we ensure that record agricultural exports translate to strong agricultural GDP?

John Hudson 5 Mar 2025

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Agribusiness

A sign of resilience agriculture GDP rebounds 17.2% in Q4 2024

Paul Makube 4 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank likely to cut rates by 25 bps say economists

Vuyani Ndaba 23 Jan 2025

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso, the Head: Business Ecosystems and Sustainability for the Standard Bank Group Business and Commercial Banking Unit

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Mainstreaming sustainability

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso 21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: South Africa’s cannabis market: preventing misuse or missed opportunities

Trends

#BizTrends2025: South Africa’s cannabis market: preventing misuse or missed opportunities

Christopher John Day 13 Jan 2025

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

Agro-processing

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

2 Jan 2025

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Agribusiness

Q3 2024: South Africa’s agricultural sector GDP drops by 28.8% year-on-year

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2024

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 19 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied

Agribusiness

African Agri Investment Indaba to connect investors with $1bn in agri projects

15 Nov 2024

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Agriculture

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

31 Oct 2024

Agriculture

How Cape Town port's inefficiencies are costing the agriculture industry

29 Oct 2024

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

Agri Tech

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

John Hudson 9 Oct 2024

Janelle Simons is one of ten small-scale farmers who grows vegetables on a piece of municipal land in Oranjeville, Citrusdal. For the past two winters, they have not been able to grow and sell their crop because their gardens were flooded. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks

Agriculture

Citrusdal farmers devastated by two years of floods

8 Oct 2024

Agriculture

African Agri Investment Indaba targets transformative change in agriculture sector

7 Oct 2024

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Agribusiness

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Wandile Sihlobo 16 Sep 2024

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

Agribusiness

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

13 Sep 2024

Agriculture dips 2.1% in Q2 2024 after strong Q1

Agribusiness

Agriculture dips 2.1% in Q2 2024 after strong Q1

Paul Makube 4 Sep 2024

Paul MakubeSenior Agricultural Economist, First National Bank

Agribusiness

Downbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions

Paul Makube 20 Aug 2024

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Agriculture

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Bernadette Versfeld 19 Aug 2024

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Agriculture

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Paul Makube 15 Aug 2024

Nominations now open for the Agri Investment Indaba Awards 2024

Agriculture

Nominations now open for the Agri Investment Indaba Awards 2024

14 Aug 2024

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Agriculture

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Robin Fredericks 8 Aug 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

Research & Development

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

22 Jul 2024

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Skills Development & Training

Most desired tech skills in today's workplace

10 Jun 2024

Call for applications: Metropolitan youth agri-entrepreneur initiative

Social Entrepreneurship

Call for applications: Metropolitan youth agri-entrepreneur initiative

10 Jun 2024

Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite headwinds

Agribusiness

Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite headwinds

Paul Makube 5 Jun 2024

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Agriculture

JBQ Africa, Agricolleges sign MoU to empower agri education across Africa

23 May 2024

#SAelections24: A crucial turning point for rural development and land reform

Agriculture

#SAelections24: A crucial turning point for rural development and land reform

Peter Setou 23 May 2024

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Agriculture

Heat is coming for our crops. We have to make them ready

Mohan Singh and Prem Bhalla 21 May 2024

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Agriculture

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Paul Makube 20 May 2024

Port of Cape Town misses recovery targets, threatens citrus exports

Logistics & Transport

Port of Cape Town misses recovery targets, threatens citrus exports

10 May 2024

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

Agribusiness

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

Paul Makube 26 Apr 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Sustainable Farming

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024