Sunday, August 30, 2026

Press Release

South Africa Accelerates Livestock Reforms to Drive Red Meat Export Expansion

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is accelerating systemic reforms across its livestock industry, deploying digital tracking systems and domestic vaccine production to recover from disease disruptions and capture growing global...

Export expansion crucial for long-term growth of SA agriculture – Update

By: Wandile Sihlobo Recent developments within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) region and announcements out of the US...

KSB Pumps and Valves Bets on Proximity to Keep Africa’s Infrastructure Running

For pumps and valves manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves, keeping Africa's mines, power stations and water utilities running...

Metis Oxy plum awarded 2026 Flavor of the Year

The Metis Oxy plum has just been awarded the 2026 Flavor of the Year prize. Following blind tastings...

South African Factories Struggle to Replace Migrant Workers Who Fled

Weeks after xenophobic protests drove thousands of migrant workers out of South Africa, rows of sewing machines stood...
DHL

Entries Open for 2nd Southern African Lifting Awards

Africa’s lifting and materials-handling sector is preparing to spotlight its top performers as nominations officially open for the 2nd Southern African Lifting Awards. Following a...

Trust is key to moving mining forward in Africa

By ANDREW VAN ZYL As leaders from across the minerals sector gather in Cape Town in February for the Investing in African Mining Indaba, they...

At Macfrut 2026, the Plant Nursery exhibition will shine a spotlight on the nursery supply chain

With a focus on global innovations in avocados and mangoes, as well as minor tropical and subtropical fruit species, organic nursery production, rootstocks and...

Powering Down: Chrome Miners Reject Export Tax, Blame 900% Tariff Spike for Ferrochrome Crisis

South Africa's chrome mining sector has fiercely rejected government plans to impose a tax on chrome ore exports, arguing that the collapse of the...

A journey through 50 years of WA sheep and cattle export history

At last week’s LIVEXchange 2025 conference in Perth three people with significant experience in Western Australia’s sheep export trade shared the story of the...

Walmart Expands South African Footprint, Betting on Everyday Low Prices

Walmart is rapidly accelerating its direct retail strategy in South Africa, announcing the launch of its second fully branded store at Fourways Mall in...