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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...
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Tru-Cape marks 25 years in South African apple and pear exports

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is marking its 25th anniversary, highlighting the company's role in South Africa's apple and pear export sector since its establishment in...

Prevalence of deep seaports not enough for African economy

A boom in deep seaport construction across different parts of Africa is not sufficient and will not, on its own, drive the continent’s economic...

South Africa remains Germany’s main supply of Southern Hemisphere citrus

"Lemons have been great, there's been really strong demand," says Safresco head of sourcing in Southern Africa Jacques Morgan. "With emptier markets, South Africa...

South Africa and Kenya push to turn African integration into industrial growth

While presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto spoke of industrialisation, investment and African integration, business leaders at the South Africa-Kenya Business Forum repeatedly returned...

South Africa Resumes Maize Exports from Key Hub Amid Record Crop Forecasts

South Africa’s state-owned logistics firm Transnet SOC Ltd. has resumed maize exports from its Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal in Durban for the first time...

AfDB sign €450m industrial transition credit guarantee

… to support investment in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate-based fertilisers The African Development Bank Group and OCP Group signed an agreement for a partial...