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Tourism

SA glamping boom opens new frontier for sustainable tourism

4 Aug 2025

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Infectious Diseases

Unicef, World Bank join forces with SA for pandemic readiness

22 Jul 2025

Source: North West Department of Agriculture

Agriculture

North West roadshow highlights finance opportunities for farmers

21 Jul 2025

Livelihoods first in communal grazing restoration project

Agriculture

Livelihoods first in communal grazing restoration project

10 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Michael Lenz, chief executive officer of TransBridj.

Residential Property

Can tech save South Africa’s paralysed property registration system?

9 Jul 2025

The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

Food, Water & Energy Security

The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Jul 2025

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Law Practice

South Gauteng deeds office remains open

2 Jul 2025

6 finalists announced for 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards

Entrepreneurship

6 finalists announced for 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards

2 Jul 2025

Engineering and construction industries in KZN look to Kite 2025 for innovation and resilience

Construction & Engineering

Engineering and construction industries in KZN look to Kite 2025 for innovation and resilience

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 30 Jun 2025

EU injects €15m to drive inclusive growth in SA wine sector

Viticulture & Oenology

EU injects €15m to drive inclusive growth in SA wine sector

27 Jun 2025

New plant breeders’ rights law takes effect in SA

Agriculture

New plant breeders’ rights law takes effect in SA

26 Jun 2025

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom to invest R100m in 106 new rural base stations across KZN

13 Jun 2025

Ramokgopa: Poultry sector is key to SA's economic revival

Agriculture

Ramokgopa: Poultry sector is key to SA's economic revival

10 Jun 2025

AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to avian flu outbreak in Brazil

Retailers

AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to avian flu outbreak in Brazil

Issued by AMIE 20 May 2025

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

30 Apr 2025

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks traced to auction in KZN

Agriculture

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks traced to auction in KZN

24 Apr 2025

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

ESG & Sustainability

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Issued by Sappi 17 Apr 2025

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

Agriculture

Unilever and DOA launch Jozini smallholder farmer programme

16 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Land registration goes digital with new deeds system

3 Apr 2025

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

2 Apr 2025

First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective

Higher Education

First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Mar 2025

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Healthcare

The ripple effects of South Africa's cannabis food ban on the international stage

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2025

Source: Artist's rendition. The position and layout of Protea Village has been thoughtfully considered by the returning community, while the remainder of their land is divided between green belt, and the residential estate. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Construction & Engineering

Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Matthew Hirsch 13 Mar 2025

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

27 Feb 2025

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Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa doesn’t need a new law: the state should release property it owns – economists

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 26 Feb 2025

Louis Strydom, Sales and Marketing Director, Omnia Holdings

Agriculture

Advancing Africa's agriculture: Tackling nutrient efficiency, sustainability, and innovation

Robin Fredericks 24 Feb 2025

Source: Medigrow.

Pharmaceuticals

Gqeberha welcomes Medigrow's R1bn cannabis project

Katja Hamilton 11 Feb 2025

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Agriculture

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 5 Feb 2025

Khulisa growers gain international knowledge in China

Education & Skills Development

Khulisa growers gain international knowledge in China

Issued by Sappi 15 Jan 2025

Non-profit calls for enhanced CPA capacity to drive land reform

Agriculture

Non-profit calls for enhanced CPA capacity to drive land reform

14 Jan 2025

Citrus Growers' Association appoints new CEO

Agro-processing

Citrus Growers' Association appoints new CEO

10 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

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Agri Tech

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Dec 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Deeds Registries Amendment Bill signed into law

5 Dec 2024

Agriculture

South Africa Wine urges government to reconsider excise tax increase

29 Nov 2024

Toyota honours young farmers driving SA’s agricultural success

Agribusiness

Toyota honours young farmers driving SA’s agricultural success

26 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

8 Nov 2024

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Food, Water & Energy Security

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Nov 2024

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

Agribusiness

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

John Hudson 30 Oct 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Eastern Cape R80m programme to tackle poverty, malnutrition

17 Oct 2024

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Management & Leadership

Nominations open for boards of PIC, Sasria and Land Bank

1 Oct 2024

Banking

Land Bank's R1.2bn solution to transforming South Africa's agriculture

30 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Tshakhuma Mall awarded best rural retail development by SAPOA

16 Sep 2024

Boosting food security: Eastern Cape's new rural hubs initiative

Agriculture

Boosting food security: Eastern Cape's new rural hubs initiative

11 Sep 2024

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Food, Water & Energy Security

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 10 Sep 2024

Exploring gender parity in land reform and strategies to empower women

Agriculture

Exploring gender parity in land reform and strategies to empower women

23 Aug 2024

Nampo Cape 2024 expands with new exhibitions, machinery, and sheepdog expo

Agribusiness

Nampo Cape 2024 expands with new exhibitions, machinery, and sheepdog expo

19 Aug 2024