#The DA says Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen’s Budget Speech reflects strong agricultural gains, including South Africa becoming the world’s leading citrus exporter, surpassing Spain. DA spokesperson Beyers Smit says exports reached 2.9-million-tons in 2025. The sector also recorded 268.7-billion-rand in export earnings and supports nearly 950-thoudand jobs. He says government has accelerated foot-and-mouth disease vaccine imports and expanded market access, including China, boosting exports, investment and rural employment:
DA highlights strong growth in SA’s agriculture sector [SOUND]
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