3+ hour, 37+ min ago   (848+ words) Zimbabwean tobacco farmer Denford Mutwiwa relies on a 1 MW solar energy plant installed on his farm to power his operation, highlighting the increasingly important role renewable energy plays in the success of the country's agriculture sector. Before venturing into agriculture,…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago   (103+ words) Foot-and-mouth disease remains one of the most serious threats to South Africa's cattle industry. In this video, Farmer's Weekly's Gary Wium and FarmTalk's Tinus Havinga, unpack the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) strategy presented by Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen on Wednesday,…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (924+ words) Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute is the oldest agricultural college in South Africa, with a history spanning 128 years. It is also the only agricultural college offering a Bachelor of Agriculture degree, as well as specialised studies in winemaking and horsemastership. Elsenburg…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (820+ words) South African farmers are struggling to claim compensation or reclaim their farms that were seized during Zimbabwe's land reform exercise launched in 2000 by then-President Robert Mugabe. On 25 November 2025, the Bulawayo High Court in Zimbabwe heard a case in which South…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1083+ words) At Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, Brian Berkman found the deeply comfortable beds and arresting art collection competing for his attention. In its 30th year and following its refurbishment, Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa in Somerset West, Western Cape, delivers luxury accommodation set…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (760+ words) As a historic event for South Africa, the 2025 G20 Summit offers an opportunity to advance the country's interests and those of the rest of Africa. According to the Institute for Economic Justice, the Group of 20 (G20) countries represent about 85% of the world's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (580+ words) South Africa's dairy industry is preparing for the introduction of an oil-based DIVA-type foot-and-mouth disease vaccine from Turkish company Dollvet, expected in early 2026. Final approval and procurement are under way, with supply expected to be limited initially. The need for…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (791+ words) Brian Berkman has a blissful, peaceful weekend away in one of the Cape's most loved hotels, with its mix of the historic and contemporary, inside and outside attractions. The Vineyard Hotel, The Oude Werf and The Stellenbosch Hotel are owned…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1150+ words) Zimbabwean farmer Stuart Brent was promised US$800000 (about R1,4 million) compensation for improvements to property lost during the country's land reform programme, but received less than US$8000 (R138 000), turning his initial relief into disappointment. Born and bred in Zimbabwe, 68-year-old farmer Stuart…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (538+ words) The announcement comes amid an ongoing legal challenge in the Cape Town High Court, where multiple stakeholders are contesting the legislation's validity. Ramaphosa specifically highlighted sections 19(2), (3) and (4) as problematic, noting that they "in error" allowed expropriation to take place before…...