# Today is World Food Day, a day to raise global awareness about hunger, malnutrition, and poverty, and to encourage international solidarity and action to achieve food security. This year’s theme is “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.” Around 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, and nearly 2.7 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. United […]
# AgriSA says stronger partnerships, accountability and effective implementation are needed to grow the agricultural sector. This follows its 2026 congress, where it set five priorities, land reform, natural resources, labour, rural safety, and economics and trade. The organisation’s president, Willem de Chavonnes Vrugt, says land reform must help farmers build successful businesses, while water […]
# AgriSA sê sterker vennootskappe, verantwoordbaarheid en doeltreffende inwerkingstelling is nodig om die landbousektor te laat groei. Dit volg op die 2026-kongres, waar hy vyf prioriteite gestel het: grondhervorming, natuurlike hulpbronne, arbeid, landelike veiligheid, ekonomie en handel. AgriSA se president, Willem de Chavonnes Vrugt, sê grondhervorming moet boere help om suksesvolle ondernemings te bou, terwyl […]
# Die regering se Ekonomiese Groepering sê landelike vroue speel ‘n belangrike rol in voedselproduksie, werkskepping en die groei van plaaslike ekonomieë. Dit is vandag Internasionale Dag vir Landelike Vroue. Die regering bied ondersteuning deur landbouprogramme, grondhervorming, sakebefondsing en vaardigheidsopleiding, en brei ook opleiding in digitale vaardighede uit om vroue te help met toegang tot […]
# Suid-Afrikaanse wynprodusente is versigtig optimisties oor ‘n goeie 2027-seisoen ná vanjaar se bogemiddelde oes. Vroeë tekens dui op gesonde wingerdgroei en voldoende water. Weerstoestande, insluitend die moontlike invloed van El Niño, kan egter steeds die oes beïnvloed. Wyn Suid-Afrika se uitvoerende bestuurder, Gerard Martin, sê dit is nog te vroeg om die moontlike uitwerking […]
# 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. […]
