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The Department of Agriculture has settled litigation with Sakeliga, the Southern African Agri Initiative and Free State Agriculture, confirming that livestock owners may privately procure and administer Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines, after a Pretoria High Court ruling in May. Onderstepoort Biological Products has relinquished exclusive import and distribution rights, with Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp credited for moving quickly to open the market; FMD Response SA says vaccination must still reach about 80% of cattle within six to eight weeks to achieve herd immunity.
Belle Rive farm goes offgrid with 20 MWh battery systemRenEnergy Africa has been appointed EPC contractor for a 4.89 MW solar array paired with a 20 MWh battery storage system at the more than 2 000 ha Belle Rive farming operation in the Free State, described as one of the largest offgrid agricultural energy systems in South Africa. The project, prompted by repeated Eskom tariff increases, will power irrigation, cold storage and processing across about 17 km of reticulation without diesel or grid backup.
Anti-migrant protests threaten farm labour supplyEconomists warn that departures of foreign workers following anti-migrant protests could create labour shortages in sectors including farming, construction and the informal economy, with migrants estimated to contribute about 9% of South Africa's GDP. Disruptions have already hit retail delivery services, while analysts caution that restricting migrant labour could carry unintended economic consequences for local employment and growth.
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Industry organisations Agri SA and Business Against Crime South Africa (Bacsa) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration on rural crime and safety data to improve the...
Lubricating oil plays a critical role in modern industry. It keeps engines running, reduces friction in machinery and helps maintain the performance of equipment across sectors ranging from mining...
The Department of Agriculture (DoA) and industry organisations Sakeliga, Southern African Agri Initiative and Free State Agriculture have reached a settlement on the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)...
A unified approach needs to be adopted by all 55 of the countries that form part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to reach its initial 2035 target of increasing GDP...
Frustrations over unemployment, crime and years of weak growth are driving South Africa's anti-migrant protests. But economists warn that the departure of thousands of foreign workers could end up...
A Free State commercial farming operation Belle Rive, spanning more than 2 000 ha, has appointed solar energy company RenEnergy Africa as its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)...
The development and use of the Lobito Corridor – a multimodal logistics corridor that spans Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia – has progressed significantly over the past 12...
This week we profile Dr Jonathan Atkinson, MD of Solidaridad Southern Africa, an international civil society organisation operating in more than 40 countries on five continents that works with...
Africa must resposition its trade infrastructure to capture greater value from global economic shifts, with industrialisation, stronger intra-African trade and improved access to finance identified...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has resolved to establish a political steering committee to monitor and fast-track the implementation of the R14.9-billion Vaal Gamagara bulk water...
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has officially elected Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as its acting chairperson, invoking Rule 159 of the National Assembly Rules to ensure stable leadership. The...
South African manufacturer and piping solutions supplier Sizabantu Piping Systems (SPS) offers a portfolio of products and services designed for civil, mining, industrial and agricultural...
Despite extensive delays caused by funding shortages, Covid-19 disruptions, contractor procurement issues and local land/property disputes, the Clanwilliam Dam Wall Raising Project in the Western...
The successful completion of a water-stabilisation upgrade on a commercial maize farm in Heidelberg, Gauteng, was achieved when water storage solutions provider DamPro applied its flagship DAMFIX...
Efficient sea and air freight operations play a critical role in facilitating market access for high-value perishables. The faster growers and freight forwarders can move products from farm to...
Following an 18-point decline in the first quarter, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and Industrial Development Corporation’s Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell...
Cape Winelands Airport and Stellenbosch University (SU) have formed a partnership to advance smart and green development innovation, foster sustainable growth and drive academic advancement. The...
Africa is not short of opportunity, however it is short of reliability. Across mining operations, agricultural holdings, construction sites, manufacturing plants, forestry concessions and more, one...
Over 1200 residents of Donkerhoek, in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga, have gained access to clean tap water. The water project and other economic initiatives spearhead by Kangra, have unlocked agricultural...
Fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has successfully secured 100% of the oranges required to produce its iconic Oros beverage products from South African growers for a second...
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