https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/741.html South Africa news 15 Agribusiness news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/741.html en-us Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:50:51 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hemelhuijs-jam-wins-2026-south-african-preserve-championships-419029a Hemelhuijs Hedgerow Berry Jam has been named the 2026 South African Preserve Product of the Year, taking the top honour at the second South African Preserve Championships. 1-271245 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/illovo-calls-for-action-on-revised-sugar-import-price-853423a Illovo Sugar South Africa has called for the revised Dollar-Based Reference Price (DBRP) for imported sugar to be gazetted and implemented, saying continued delays are adding pressure to an industry facing rising imports and production costs. 1-271209 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-business-partnership-shifts-focus-to-growth-853183a President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership, shifting its focus from economic stabilisation and structural reform towards investment, growth and job creation. 1-271019 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agoa-extension-could-keep-sa-agriculture-competitive-in-us-market-290047a A likely renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), with South Africa’s continued inclusion, would help the country’s agricultural sector maintain its competitiveness in the US market alongside other major agricultural exporters. 1-270930 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-citrus-exports-to-india-gain-new-treatment-options-078255a South African citrus exporters have gained additional market access options in India after nearly a decade of negotiations, with Indian authorities approving new cold-treatment protocols for fresh citrus. 1-270887 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-silos-to-shared-solutions-rethinking-supply-chain-resilience-in-africa-634741a As disruption becomes part of the normal operating environment, Jaimé Manuel of Unitrans considers why resilient African supply chains will depend on clearer processes, stronger partnerships and solutions designed for local realities. 1-270741 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanbwa-charlotte-metcalf-on-why-purpose-proof-and-persistence-matter-in-water-stewardship-078455a For Charlotte Metcalf, CEO of the South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA), leadership was not a destination she set out to reach. It was something she arrived at through a growing conviction that one of South Africa’s most precious resources needs to be protected through practical action, accountability and evidence. 1-270687 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-cybersecurity-has-become-essential-for-modern-farming-189006a Digital technologies are transforming agriculture, with farming businesses increasingly relying on precision agriculture, automated machinery, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to improve efficiency and inform decision-making. But as the sector becomes more connected, it is also becoming more vulnerable to cyberattacks, making cybersecurity an increasingly important business risk. 1-270478 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-citrus-export-estimate-falls-as-season-peaks-290747a South Africa's citrus industry has revised its 2026 export forecast downward as weather disruptions, port congestion and global market pressures continue to affect production and exports. The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) now expects exports of 205.3 million 15kg cartons, down from its pre-season estimate of 209.4 million cartons. 1-270530 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-push-for-cleaner-energy-comes-at-a-cost-for-its-farmers-412379a Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy. Still, it now faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. 1-270495 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa