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Investing in youth potential: World Youth Skills Day in the South African context

Skills Training

Investing in youth potential: World Youth Skills Day in the South African context

Issued by Sappi 15 Jul 2025

Over 500 small-scale farmers graduate through KAL Academy

Agriculture

Over 500 small-scale farmers graduate through KAL Academy

22 Apr 2025

The Katse Dam in the Lesotho Highlands, where SanLei Trout has its farm. Source: Sechaba Mokhethi

Agriculture

The “biggest trout farm in Africa” and the failed R5,000 community fund

17 Mar 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 21 Feb 2025

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

Agriculture

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

9 Sep 2024

Gauteng emerging farmers urged to apply for funding

Agriculture

Gauteng emerging farmers urged to apply for funding

4 Mar 2024

SAB and Moletele Community bears fruit in lime farming partnership

ESG

SAB and Moletele Community bears fruit in lime farming partnership

29 Jan 2024

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Agriculture

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Andries Wiese 10 Oct 2023

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

Food Security

Smart farming project to boost KZN food security

22 May 2023

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Sustainable Farming

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 28 Nov 2022

Toyota Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year 2022 winner announced

Agriculture

Toyota Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year 2022 winner announced

22 Sep 2022

Separating the wheat from the chaff: Decision making in a world drowning in data

Agri Tech

Separating the wheat from the chaff: Decision making in a world drowning in data

Janet Lawless 7 Jun 2022

Agricultural property endures dry spell, while commercial sector fairs better

Markets & Investment

Agricultural property endures dry spell, while commercial sector fairs better

11 May 2022

13 enterprises in Loeriesfontein receive funding to drive transformation

Funding

13 enterprises in Loeriesfontein receive funding to drive transformation

3 Mar 2021

Real tangible investments that can impact SA's economy

Funding

Real tangible investments that can impact SA's economy

22 Dec 2020

New biosecurity initiative to pay dividends to cattle farmers

Sustainable Farming

New biosecurity initiative to pay dividends to cattle farmers

22 Oct 2020

Agribusiness

SA agri industry players join forces to support new era of farmers

13 Feb 2020

Fair Cape Dairies cuts carbon footprint of EcoPlus long life packaging

Packaging

Fair Cape Dairies cuts carbon footprint of EcoPlus long life packaging

15 Jan 2020

Agri Tech

Technology can aid farmers during SA's water crisis

9 Jan 2020

5 things every South African should experience on Reunion Island

Travel

5 things every South African should experience on Reunion Island

Ryan Enslin 21 Nov 2019

Undercover farming helps overcome climate change challenges

Agriculture

Undercover farming helps overcome climate change challenges

Carin Venter 25 Jul 2019

NWK helps WAU to empower women

Agriculture

NWK helps WAU to empower women

11 Jul 2019

Renewable energy, the key to sustainable agriculture in SA

Agriculture

Renewable energy, the key to sustainable agriculture in SA

3 Jul 2019

How load shedding compromises the survival of agricultural animals

Agribusiness

How load shedding compromises the survival of agricultural animals

20 Mar 2019

Horticulture

Green Farms Nut Company preps for bumper crop with two new appointments

21 Nov 2018

Sustainable Farming

United Exports serious about sustainability and transformation

23 Oct 2018

Farmer2Market programme unlocks market opportunities for small farmers

Agriculture

Farmer2Market programme unlocks market opportunities for small farmers

16 Oct 2018

Women at the forefront of sugarcane production in rural communities

Agriculture

Women at the forefront of sugarcane production in rural communities

30 Aug 2018

High-tech and higher-level training

Agri Tech

High-tech and higher-level training

Shanyn Silinski 19 Mar 2018

#BizTrends2018: Precision farming the solution to optimising the red meat industry

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Precision farming the solution to optimising the red meat industry

Phillip Oosthuizen 8 Jan 2018

From funders to partners: The changing face of commercial agri-finance in South Africa

Agriculture

From funders to partners: The changing face of commercial agri-finance in South Africa

Zhann Meyer 22 Jun 2017

Johan van Huyssteen and his wife Juanita

Agriculture

Free State Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year 2017 announced

7 Apr 2017

From left: Sean Walsh (CEO Cape Agri), Prof Mohammed Karaan (Agricultural Economist), Tiekie September (Director Cedar Citrus), David Cuff (Head Buyer Fresh Produce: Woolworths South Africa) and Gerrit van der Merwe (CEO ALG Estates).

Agriculture

Investing in people to ensure a better future for South African agriculture

28 Mar 2017

The team of judges are: Stefan Hanekom, Johann van Graan, Janus Henning, Prof. Pieter Fourie, Prof. Erhard du Toit, Boet Wilken and Dr. Cobus le Roux.

Agriculture

Meet the FSA Young Farmer of the Year finalists

20 Feb 2017

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service via

Sustainable Farming

SA farmers must embrace the new, water-constrained normal

Zhann Meyer 13 Sep 2016

Sustainable farming through innovative public-private financing structures

Agribusiness

Sustainable farming through innovative public-private financing structures

22 Aug 2016

Crookes targets high-return projects to offset sugar slump

Agribusiness

Crookes targets high-return projects to offset sugar slump

Marc Hasenfuss 6 Jul 2016

Lambasi Chief Mthuthuzeli Makwedini, Technoserve intern Kamvalethu Hoyi, business advisor Jabulile Sithole, Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Mlibo Qobohiyane and Technoserve intern Siyabonga Mbuzwa at a maize plantation in Lambasi. Picture sourced from

Agriculture

Anglo American Zimele, Jobs Fund collaboration creates agri-entrepreneurs

25 May 2016

Santam Farmboek learners receive their CFE certificates

Agribusiness

Training programmes a boost for emerging farmers

9 Mar 2016

Inhumane rabbit slaughterhouse exposed in Odendaalsrus

Agriculture

Inhumane rabbit slaughterhouse exposed in Odendaalsrus

30 Jun 2015

Environmental challenges mean sustainable farming practices are non-negotiable

Sustainable Farming

Environmental challenges mean sustainable farming practices are non-negotiable

Zhann Meyer 15 Jan 2015

High Court delivers well-reasoned judgments on tax law

Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court delivers well-reasoned judgments on tax law

Doelie Lessing and Daleen Malan 1 Dec 2014

Proper planning important when buying a farm

Land & Property Law

Proper planning important when buying a farm

Pierre le Roux 10 Sep 2014

Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems?

Agriculture

Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems?

Derick van der Walt 11 Jul 2014

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Farming

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Marc Hasenfuss 19 Aug 2013

Career and Bursary Fairs promote agricultural career opportunities

Agriculture

Career and Bursary Fairs promote agricultural career opportunities

23 Jul 2013

La Motte awarded Champion status in Biodiversity in Wine initiative

Environment & Natural Resources

La Motte awarded Champion status in Biodiversity in Wine initiative

5 Jun 2013

R50 million investment for Tanzania Food Corporation

Farming

R50 million investment for Tanzania Food Corporation

30 May 2013

Christa van der Merwe takes the biscuit as 2013 Landbouvroue-entrepreneur

Magazines

Christa van der Merwe takes the biscuit as 2013 Landbouvroue-entrepreneur

20 Mar 2013