# The Freedom Front Plus says South Africa’s red meat industry is facing a crisis after foot-and-mouth disease was detected at a Karan Beef feedlot in Gauteng. The company has temporarily halted livestock purchases, disrupting supply chains nationwide. FF Plus’s Wynand Boshoff blames poor disease control and lack of government urgency, as over 300 cases […]
# Suid-Afrika se ekonomie het met slegs 0,1-persent in die eerste drie maande van die jaar gegroei. Die landbousektor, met ‘n groei van byna 16-persent danksy goeie reën, was die hoofdryfveer en het gehelp om ‘n inkrimping in die bruto binnelandse produk te vermy. Mynbou en vervaardiging het die ekonomie egter afgetrek, met dalings in […]
# South Africa’s economy grew by just 0.1-percent in the first three months of the year. The agricultural sector was the main driver, growing by nearly 16-percent thanks to good rains, which helped avoid a contraction in gross domestic product. However, mining and manufacturing dragged the economy down, with declines in key products like platinum […]
# AgriSA sê die Wetsontwerp op die Beheer van Tabakprodukte en Elektroniese Afleweringstelsels in sy huidige formaat ignoreer die groter uitwerking op lewensomstandighede in die landboubedryf. Die wetgewing wil die verkope, advertensies, verpakking en vervaardiging van tabakprodukte reguleer en sekere dinge soos verkoopoutomate en verkope aan minderjariges verbied. AgriSA het in sy parlementêre voorlegging gesê […]
# AgriSA says the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, in its current form, neglects to consider the broader implications on agricultural livelihoods. The legislation seeks to regulate the sale, advertising, packaging, and manufacturing of tobacco products, and to prohibit certain activities like vending machine sales and sales to minors. In its parliamentary submission, […]
# Landbou-uitvoere in Suid-Afrika het in die eerste kwartaal met tien-persent tot 60-miljard-rand gestyg. Belangrike uitvoere sluit in sitrus, wyn en druiwe. Die Landbousakekamer van Suid-Afrika se hoofekonoom, Wandile Sihlobo, sê dit word aangedryf deur beter haweprestasie en ‘n 14-persent styging in verskepings na die VSA. Sihlobo waarsku hierdie verbetering kan onder druk kom weens […]
# South Africa’s farm exports increased by ten-percent in the first quarter to 60-billion-rand. Key exports include citrus, wine, and grapes. Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa chief economist Wandile Sihlobo says this is driven by improved port performance and a 14-percent rise in shipments to the US. Sihlobo warns that this boost may face […]
# Agbiz se hoof-ekonoom, Wandile Sihlobo, sê Suid-Afrika se landbousektor bly floreer, ondanks wêreldwye handelsuitdagings. Sihlobo het op ‘n paneelbespreking op Creamer Media gesê die sektor het produksie sedert 1994 verdubbel en voer jaarliks die helfte daarvan uit. Sihlobo waarsku dat moontlike Amerikaanse tariewe onder Donald Trump uitvoere kan benadeel, maar sê plaaslike boere is […]
# Agbiz chief economist Wandile Sihlobo says South Africa’s agriculture sector continues to thrive despite global trade challenges. Speaking at a panel discussion on Creamer Media, Sihlobo noted the sector has doubled output since 1994, exporting half its produce annually. Sihlobo warned that potential US tariffs under Donald Trump could hurt exports but praised local […]
