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 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:40:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/northern-cape-community-owned-raisin-farm-grows-revenue-to-r174m-858723a A community-owned raisin farm in South Africa’s Northern Cape has grown its annual revenue to R17.4m, demonstrating the commercial potential of land reform supported by agricultural investment and technical assistance. 1-272409 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nominations-open-for-2026-african-agri-investment-awards-414389a Nominations are open for the 2026 African Agri Investment Awards, recognising individuals, businesses, and initiatives that are making an impact across Africa’s food and agriculture sector. 1-272405 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/compcomm-seeks-historic-revocation-of-premierrfg-merger-approval-858533a In a significant development for South African merger control, the Competition Commission (Commission) has applied to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal), in terms of section 16(3) of the Competition Act, for the Tribunal to revoke its conditional approval of the acquisition by Premier Group Limited (Premier) of RFG Holdings Limited. This is the first time the Commission has sought the revocation of an approval of a merger based on the alleged failure to disclose material information during the merger review process. 1-272389 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-wheat-harvest-hits-eight-year-low-raising-import-needs-070745a South Africa is likely to increase wheat imports in the 2026-27 marketing year after the country’s winter wheat harvest was forecast to fall to its lowest level in eight years, despite overall winter crop production increasing. 1-272307 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tia-invests-r14m-in-livestock-bio-surveillance-programme-858403a The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has invested R14m in TokaBio to strengthen South Africa’s capacity to detect and respond to livestock diseases that threaten agricultural production and commodity exports. 1-272239 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/siu-asked-to-investigate-farm-worker-equity-schemes-070325a Nearly R700m was disbursed to equity schemes. Most of them have failed. 1-272037 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-growers-need-more-than-data-to-make-better-decisions-070345a The growing volume of weather and agricultural data available to farmers is only useful when it can be translated into practical decisions, according to agricultural experts who have highlighted the role of local trials, soil information and human expertise. 1-272007 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/propak-cape-highlights-latest-advances-in-sustainable-plastics-and-recycling-742522a The South African plastics recycling industry continues to make strides in creating a circular economy for plastics. Recent statistics from Plastics SA revealed that plastics recycling increased by 3% in 2025 to 485-thousand tonnes, across the packaging, building, construction, agriculture, mining, automotive and consumer goods sectors. 1-271982 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-olive-awards-2026-names-south-africas-top-evoos-742832a The SA Olive Awards 2026 has announced its winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs), with producers recognised across delicate, medium and intense styles at an awards ceremony held at Grande Roche in Paarl on 15 September. 1-271762 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-weighs-trade-risks-as-us-tariff-policy-shifts-308788a South Africa faces different trading environments with the United States over the next two years and potentially beyond 2028, as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies reshape trade conditions and questions remain over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). 1-271683 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa