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3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

Agriculture

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

11 Jun 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

CSI & Philanthropy

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

Issued by MultiChoice 29 Oct 2024

Banking

Land Bank's R1.2bn solution to transforming South Africa's agriculture

30 Sep 2024

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Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence shows mild recovery in Q3 2024

Wandile Sihlobo 17 Sep 2024

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Employment Equity

Women in agriculture: Empowering South Africa’s unsung SHEroes

Beth Cook, Issued by Progression 20 Aug 2024

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

Energy

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Entrepreneurship

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Phumla Mavundla 2 Jul 2024

Land Bank encouraged by surge of youth farmers in SA

Agribusiness

Land Bank encouraged by surge of youth farmers in SA

21 Jun 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

Energy

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

Agriculture

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

7 Mar 2024

How crop diversification is boosting productivity and sustainability in SA agriculture

Agribusiness

How crop diversification is boosting productivity and sustainability in SA agriculture

30 Jan 2024

AfDB supports Tanzania's horticultural sector with $2.5m grant

Horticulture

AfDB supports Tanzania's horticultural sector with $2.5m grant

24 Oct 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Agriculture

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

Acquiring work-ready farming skills (Gauteng)

CSI & Philanthropy

Acquiring work-ready farming skills (Gauteng)

Ben Rycroft, Issued by The Social Employment Fund 31 Aug 2023

Samsung celebrates women who 'do what they can't'

Women's Month

Samsung celebrates women who 'do what they can't'

Issued by Samsung 4 Sep 2023

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Agribusiness

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jul 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Sustainability

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

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Food Security

Subsistence farming can help alleviate food insecurity

10 Oct 2022

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Sustainable Farming

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Issued by LFP Agri 30 Aug 2022

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

Environment & Natural Resources

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 6 Jun 2022

#BizTrends2022: Despite climate change concerns, bright outlook for agriculture

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Despite climate change concerns, bright outlook for agriculture

Maluta Netshaulu 5 Jan 2022

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Banking

The Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

Agribusiness

SA agribusiness confidence rebounds in Q4

2 Dec 2021

PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

ESG

PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

20 Sep 2021

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Agriculture

Ekurhuleni opens bid for agricultural farms

18 Aug 2021

Limited funding, access to land constraining young farmers

Agribusiness

Limited funding, access to land constraining young farmers

15 Jun 2021

Government plan to release land for farmers a step in the right direction

Agriculture

Government plan to release land for farmers a step in the right direction

Wandile Sihlobo 12 Oct 2020

A palm oil plantation in Malaysia. (Shutterstock)

Forestry

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

24 Aug 2020

SA government revokes national disaster status of drought

Agriculture

SA government revokes national disaster status of drought

Ursula Human 22 Jul 2020

Agriculture

Afrika Umoja, BFASA partner to help farmers tackle Covid-19

24 Jun 2020

Agribusiness

There's no need to reinvent the wheel to boost growth in agriculture

19 Jun 2020

Agriculture

The impact of Covid-19 on small scale farmers

Pertunia Setumo 7 May 2020

Agriculture

#Covid19: Keeping Africa fed as the disease bites

Qu Dongyu, Josefa Sacko and Thokozile Didiza 5 May 2020

Gradual lifting of lockdown - impact on agriculture

Agribusiness

Gradual lifting of lockdown - impact on agriculture

Dawie Maree 24 Apr 2020

Agri Tech

The power of e-agriculture to attract youth to the farming industry

9 Apr 2020

Soil is our best ally in the fight against climate change - but we're fast running out of it

Agriculture

Soil is our best ally in the fight against climate change - but we're fast running out of it

17 Dec 2019

How to design a forest fit to heal the planet

Forestry

How to design a forest fit to heal the planet

Heather Plumpton 11 Dec 2019

Drought-stricken farmers receive R50m emergency funding

Agriculture

Drought-stricken farmers receive R50m emergency funding

25 Oct 2019

Agro-processing

Crop planting drive to improve KZN food security

11 Sep 2019

Integrated approach needed to aid conservation, health

Sustainable Farming

Integrated approach needed to aid conservation, health

21 Jun 2019

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Environment & Natural Resources

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Bonani Madikizela 21 May 2019

SA agriculture learning to dance with the wind

Agriculture

SA agriculture learning to dance with the wind

Paul Makube 6 May 2019

Using Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow's food supplies

Technology

Using Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow's food supplies

11 Apr 2019

Farmer2Market programme unlocks market opportunities for small farmers

Agriculture

Farmer2Market programme unlocks market opportunities for small farmers

16 Oct 2018

Meet the Maker: Marius Bezuidenhout of Black Horse

Viticulture & Oenology

Meet the Maker: Marius Bezuidenhout of Black Horse

Samantha Snedorf 12 Oct 2018

To what extent will agriculture contribute to the reduction in unemployment in South Africa?

Agriculture

To what extent will agriculture contribute to the reduction in unemployment in South Africa?

Wandile Sihlobo and Tinashe Kapuya 10 Oct 2018

Growth and jobs in South Africa's agricultural sector

Agriculture

Growth and jobs in South Africa's agricultural sector

Wandile Sihlobo 5 Sep 2018

The potential of agri, food systems to create job opportunities for Africa's youth

Agriculture

The potential of agri, food systems to create job opportunities for Africa's youth

21 Aug 2018