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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

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

The 97th Oscars were on Sunday. Source: YouTube.

Film & Cinematography

Complete winners of 97th Oscars, South Africa's The Last Ranger misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Mar 2025

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Agro-processing

Govt, industry commit to supporting small-scale sugarcane farmers

27 Feb 2025

Shape your future with Typek: Back-to-school promotion

Primary & Secondary Education

Shape your future with Typek: Back-to-school promotion

Issued by Sappi 16 Jan 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices fall as sugar costs drop, FAO reports

3 Jan 2025

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Agriculture

South Africa's agriculture may recover in 2025

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jan 2025

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Agro-processing

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and Unity Chipfupa 27 Dec 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports spike in food prices as vegetable oils soar

10 Dec 2024

Prince Buthelezi Mall set to open in April 2026 in KZN

Commercial Property

Prince Buthelezi Mall set to open in April 2026 in KZN

9 Dec 2024

Sod-turning ceremony signifies the start of Prince Buthelezi Mall’s construction

Commercial Property

Sod-turning ceremony signifies the start of Prince Buthelezi Mall’s construction

Issued by Catchwords 5 Dec 2024

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Agro-processing

SA’s sugarcane output drops by 10% amid drier conditions

12 Nov 2024

Entrepreneur turns agricultural waste into braai briquettes

SMEs

Entrepreneur turns agricultural waste into braai briquettes

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 15 Oct 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: September sees biggest food price hike in 18 months

9 Oct 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports slight dip in global food prices for August

6 Sep 2024

Sugarcane harvest meets demand, but drier conditions threaten early season end

Agro-processing

Sugarcane harvest meets demand, but drier conditions threaten early season end

26 Aug 2024

Pick n Pay Clothing Gateway gets a revamp and a green star rating

Retailers

Pick n Pay Clothing Gateway gets a revamp and a green star rating

13 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Sarah Slabbert, consulting analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

Healthcare

#AfricaMonth: Exploring bioplastics as a sustainable and health-conscious solution

Katja Hamilton 28 May 2024

FAO reports decline in global food prices led by wheat and maize

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports decline in global food prices led by wheat and maize

5 Feb 2024

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

Agro-processing

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

1 Feb 2024

Tongaat CFO appointed interim CEO

Agro-processing

Tongaat CFO appointed interim CEO

18 Jan 2024

30 South African authors to take part in inaugural iLembe Book Festival

Events

30 South African authors to take part in inaugural iLembe Book Festival

12 Jan 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports decrease in global food prices for December

9 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

Noncommunicable diseases

Diabetes is South Africa's second biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help

6 Nov 2023

South Africa's sugar cane industry supports thousands of households. Source: Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz/Pexels

Agriculture

Sugar tax hike threatens to cripple industry, says SA Canegrowers

31 Aug 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

R176m lifeline for canegrowers as milling sector crisis deepens

Agribusiness

R176m lifeline for canegrowers as milling sector crisis deepens

1 Aug 2023

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 2023

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices decline in May

2 Jun 2023

Tongaat, Gledhow Mill defaults lead to R1bn loss for SA canegrowers as RV falls by 8%

Agro-processing

Tongaat, Gledhow Mill defaults lead to R1bn loss for SA canegrowers as RV falls by 8%

17 Apr 2023

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Commodities & Fairtrade

World food commodity prices fall in March

11 Apr 2023

Power cuts leave fruit farmers in despair

Agro-processing

Power cuts leave fruit farmers in despair

Wendell Roelf and Kopano Gumbi 26 Jan 2023

Agbiz continues to engage with government and Eskom on load shedding challenges

Agribusiness

Agbiz continues to engage with government and Eskom on load shedding challenges

26 Jan 2023

Load shedding could cost sugar industry more than R723m

Agro-processing

Load shedding could cost sugar industry more than R723m

30 Jan 2023

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Commodities & Fairtrade

World food prices dip by 1.9% in December

10 Jan 2023

Tongaat BRPs, canegrowers reach agreement on payments to mills for sugarcane deliveries

Agro-processing

Tongaat BRPs, canegrowers reach agreement on payments to mills for sugarcane deliveries

9 Nov 2022

R3.2bn blended finance scheme launched to assist farmers

Agriculture

R3.2bn blended finance scheme launched to assist farmers

25 Oct 2022

Image supplied: The All Africa Music Awards red carpet

Music

All Africa Music Award winners announced!

23 Jan 2023

Responsible corporate citizenship in CPG: Proof is in the packaging

Packaging

Responsible corporate citizenship in CPG: Proof is in the packaging

28 Jun 2022

Tongaat Hulett suspends Zim sugar cane pre-payments

Agriculture

Tongaat Hulett suspends Zim sugar cane pre-payments

Nelson Banya 16 May 2022

Water-use rights: Why government needs to heighten awareness among land reform beneficiaries

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Water-use rights: Why government needs to heighten awareness among land reform beneficiaries

29 Mar 2022

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Agro-processing

R225m to boost SA's small-scale sugar growers

8 Feb 2022

New FAO guidelines help countries limit the global spread of fall armyworm

Agriculture

New FAO guidelines help countries limit the global spread of fall armyworm

19 Nov 2021

Tetra Pak pumps R500m into Pinetown factory upgrade

Design & Manufacturing

Tetra Pak pumps R500m into Pinetown factory upgrade

2 Nov 2021

IDC relief funding provides vital lifeline to SA canegrowers

Agro-processing

IDC relief funding provides vital lifeline to SA canegrowers

26 Oct 2021

Cotton farming becomes viable diversification option for SA canegrowers

Agro-processing

Cotton farming becomes viable diversification option for SA canegrowers

14 Oct 2021

Red Cup Village helps save the planet by manufacturing biodegradable products

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Red Cup Village helps save the planet by manufacturing biodegradable products

20 Aug 2021

Sugar industry reiterates commitment to transformation

Agro-processing

Sugar industry reiterates commitment to transformation

19 Aug 2021

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Agribusiness

Food crisis looms as KZN agricultural production and value chains are halted

16 Jul 2021