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Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

Agriculture

Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

M Slayi, A Dzvene, H Kabiti, S Muchaku and S Ndhleve 5 hours

Willie Aucamp appointed agriculture minister, replacing Steenhuisen

Agriculture

Willie Aucamp appointed agriculture minister, replacing Steenhuisen

2 days

Media24 launches new corporate subscription bundle with The Wall Street Journal

Media

Media24 launches new corporate subscription bundle with The Wall Street Journal

Issued by Media24 11 Jun 2026

Agricultural trade surplus hits record R25.7bn in first quarter

Agriculture

Agricultural trade surplus hits record R25.7bn in first quarter

9 Jun 2026

PR & Communications

How to lose a customer in 16 days

William Smook 8 Jun 2026

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Farm-to-table strengthens food security and sustainability

Agriculture

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Farm-to-table strengthens food security and sustainability

5 Jun 2026

SA steps up FMD response to safeguard livestock exports

Agriculture

SA steps up FMD response to safeguard livestock exports

2 Jun 2026

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Agriculture

SADC urged to fast-track fertiliser reforms as food insecurity persists

1 Jun 2026

Cattle farmers urged to prepare for bovine respiratory disease

Agriculture

Cattle farmers urged to prepare for bovine respiratory disease

28 May 2026

The City of Cape Town is attending to multiple incidents related to the storm raging across Cape Town. Image credit

Climate Change

Western Cape battles storm as govt declares a national disaster

11 May 2026

Eustace Mashimbye, Proudly SA CEO

Import/Export

Local chicken now competitive as poultry industry strengthens

Eustace Mashimbye, Issued by Proudly SA 6 May 2026

Steenhuisen unveils FMD vaccine push, Brazil deal and KZN restriction lift

Agriculture

Steenhuisen unveils FMD vaccine push, Brazil deal and KZN restriction lift

6 May 2026

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Agribusiness

Eastern Cape's R500k investment to enhance animal healthcare, boost employment

29 Apr 2026

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

Agriculture

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

23 Apr 2026

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

Agriculture

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

8 Apr 2026

Tipping the scales: The importance of balanced meat imports and exports for food security in SA

Import/Export

Tipping the scales: The importance of balanced meat imports and exports for food security in SA

Issued by AMIE 31 Mar 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

Anna Taylor 30 Mar 2026

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

Retailers

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

25 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

SA's livestock gets lifeline with new FMD vaccine approval

24 Mar 2026

Graduation of new animal health technicians boosts SA's biosecurity

Agriculture

Graduation of new animal health technicians boosts SA's biosecurity

17 Mar 2026

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Agribusiness

SA agribusiness confidence falls sharply on disease and market concerns

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Mar 2026

WCape ramps up FMD vaccination with 100,000 new doses

Agriculture

WCape ramps up FMD vaccination with 100,000 new doses

11 Mar 2026

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Agribusiness

SA agriculture posts 17.4% GDP growth overcoming obstacles

Paul Makube 11 Mar 2026

Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources

Food, Water & Energy Security

Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources

Seth Thorne 12 Mar 2026

Government to fund national FMD vaccination programme

Agriculture

Government to fund national FMD vaccination programme

5 Mar 2026

Cape wine estates poised for luxury tourism boom, says Vergenoegd Löw owner

Tourism

Cape wine estates poised for luxury tourism boom, says Vergenoegd Löw owner

3 Mar 2026

Agriculture

1.5 million Turkish FMD vaccines arrive to boost national rollout

3 Mar 2026

Source: Mark Stebnicki via

Agribusiness

#Budget2026: Biosecurity and strategic investment missing from fiscal plan, say AgriSA

27 Feb 2026

Mass FMD vaccination to begin in KZN with 1 million doses

Agriculture

Mass FMD vaccination to begin in KZN with 1 million doses

25 Feb 2026

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Agriculture

Free State pilot targets key agricultural road corridors to cut logistics costs

25 Feb 2026

Western Cape ramps up FMD vaccination drive

Agriculture

Western Cape ramps up FMD vaccination drive

23 Feb 2026

Source: Mathias Beckmann via

Agribusiness

Lower rates offer new horizon for strategic farming expansion in SA

16 Feb 2026

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

Climate Change

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

16 Feb 2026

South African farmers must embrace technology to remain competitive

Agri Tech

South African farmers must embrace technology to remain competitive

Dawie Maree 5 Feb 2026

Agri X Fusion event to tackle SA's red meat sector challenges

Agriculture

Agri X Fusion event to tackle SA's red meat sector challenges

2 Feb 2026

Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

Climate Change

Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Paul Makube 26 Jan 2026

Steenhuisen appoints industry coordination council to drive FMD response

Agriculture

Steenhuisen appoints industry coordination council to drive FMD response

23 Jan 2026

South Africa maps out 10-year path to contain FMD disease

Agriculture

South Africa maps out 10-year path to contain FMD disease

15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Standard Bank South Africa’s Brendan Jacobs: What will shape agriculture in 2026?

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Standard Bank South Africa’s Brendan Jacobs: What will shape agriculture in 2026?

Brendan Jacobs 14 Jan 2026

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

H Clements, A De Vos, M Child and S Shwababa 8 Jan 2026

Environmental Law

Joburg's fireworks rules for a responsible New Year celebration

31 Dec 2025

SA beef sector faces volatility amid rising prices and disease pressures

Agriculture

SA beef sector faces volatility amid rising prices and disease pressures

24 Dec 2025

Exploring Africa’s livestock and climate change debate

Agriculture

Exploring Africa’s livestock and climate change debate

Talentus Mthunzi 22 Dec 2025

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Agriculture

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Africa’s longest-running grassland research project offers up a wealth of knowledge

Craig Morris 9 Dec 2025

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Higher Education

Beware bogus educational institutions targeting 2025 matriculants

8 Dec 2025

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Agriculture

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Divya Narain 2 Dec 2025

FMD outbreak: Minister Steenhuisen ramps up national response

Agriculture

FMD outbreak: Minister Steenhuisen ramps up national response

2 Dec 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Sustainable mining is key to a clean, just energy transition

Alastair Bovim 1 Dec 2025