# Government’s Economic Cluster says rural women play a vital role in food production, job creation and growing local economies. Marking International Day of Rural Women today, government says it offers support through farming programmes, land reform, business funding and skills training. It is also expanding digital skills training to help women access markets and […]
# South Africa’s wine growers are cautiously optimistic for a good 2027 harvest following an above-average crop this year. Early signs show healthy vineyard growth and generally enough water. However, weather conditions, including possible El Niño effects, could influence the final crop. South Africa Wine executive Gerard Martin says it is too early to predict […]
# ‘n Nuwe Ipsos-ondesoek toon dat 75,4-persent van Suid-Afrikaanse kleinhandelaars sigarette verkoop onder die minimum belastingdrempel van 27-rand per pakkie. Die navorsing het onwettige produkte in al nege provinsies gevind, insluitend sommige formele kleinhandelwinkels. British American Tobacco South Africa sê onwettige sigaretverkope ondermyn plaaslike vervaardiging en tabakboerdery. Die maatskappy skat dat die regering jaarliks 30-miljard-rand […]
# A new Ipsos study shows that 75.4-percent of South African retailers sell cigarettes below the minimum tax threshold of 27-rand for 12 per pack. The research found illicit products across all nine provinces, including some formal retail outlets. British American Tobacco South Africa says illegal cigarette sales are undermining local manufacturing and tobacco farming. […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment deputy minister Narend Singh says new private-sector investment at iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal must create opportunities for surrounding communities while protecting the environment. Speaking at the park’s commercialisation launch at Charters Creek, Singh welcomed a multi-year concession involving Black Mussel Cracker and Radisson Hotel. He called on investors […]
# Western Cape Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Ivan Meyer says the Wagyu beef industry can create jobs, attract investment and grow exports. He was speaking at the opening of the 2026 World Wagyu Conference in Stellenbosch, which has brought together international farmers, scientists and industry leaders. According to Meyer, investment in breeding technology […]
# Die adjunkminister van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing, Narend Singh, sê nuwe privaatsektor-belegging by iSimangaliso-vleilandpark in KwaZulu-Natal moet geleenthede skep vir omliggende gemeenskappe terwyl die omgewing beskerm word. Singh het tydens die bekendstelling van die park se kommersialisering by Charters Creek gepraat en die meerjarige konsessie-vennootskap met Black Mussel Cracker en Radisson Hotel verwelkom. […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse LUR vir Landbou, Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling en Toerisme, Ivan Meyer, sê die Wagyu-beesvleisbedryf kan werk skep, beleggings lok en uitvoere laat groei. Hy het gepraat by die opening van die 2026 Wêreld Wagyu-konferensie in Stellenbosch, wat internasionale boere, wetenskaplikes en bedryfsleiers bymekaargebring het. Volgens Meyer kan belegging in teeltegnologie en volhoubare boerdery Suid-Afrikaanse […]
# ʼn Amerikaanse tuinbou-onderwyser hoop om weer die wêreldrekord vir die swaarste pampoen op te raap nadat hy sy vyfde reusepampoen-kompetisie gewen het. Travis Gienger het met sy pampoen wat een-duisend-83 kilogram weeg van Minnesota na Kalifornië gereis en die jaarlikse kompetisie in Halfmaanbaai gewen. Die wêreldrekord is verlede week in Engeland deur ʼn pampoen […]
