4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (768+ words) South African farmers are navigating an increasingly complex operating environment marked by overlapping global shocks, rising input costs and climate variability. However, agricultural economists say the sector continues to demonstrate resilience and the ability to identify opportunities despite these pressures....

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (831+ words) A recent study suggests that intensive agricultural landscapes in the Western Cape may be reducing the breeding success of the iconic Blue Crane, South Africa's national bird. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Fitz…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1092+ words) South Africa's agricultural sector stands as a cornerstone for the economy and it is a pillar of national food security, yet it faces a profound policy paradox. While official statistics reveal a youth unemployment crisis of more than 42%, a critically…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (371+ words) More than 50 people demonstrated outside the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre last Friday, where the South African Human Rights Commission was holding a hearing to investigate food systems. The activists, under the banner of the Union Against Hunger, urged the government…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (823+ words) As the country celebrates Human Rights Day, leaders in the agricultural sector have said the water crisis in the country needs more attention and meaningful collaboration between private and public partnerships. This is especially crucial as the country observes National…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (875+ words) Youth empowerment and capacity building are central to sustainable rural development. At their core, these concepts focus on equipping young people with practical skills, confidence, and opportunities that enable them to improve their livelihoods, get employment, alleviate poverty and contribute…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1074+ words) Today, 15 March, is World Consumer Rights Day. The 2026 theme, Safe Products, Confident Consumers, could not be more important in South Africa's food system. Ask yourself: Are you a confident consumer?" Are you fully informed about the products in your trolley?...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1157+ words) The South African government makes a great deal of the fact that it'supports women's empowerment in agriculture. But does it? As an anthropologist, I've been engaged in long-term ethnographic research in Kwa Zulu-Natal since 2007, focusing mostly on rural food systems…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (867+ words) Ever since she can remember, entrepreneurship has been part of Bongeka Vilakazi's daily life. Growing up with both parents and grandparents between Umlazi and Ndwedwe in Kwa Zulu-Natal provided structure, consistency, and practical guidance from two generations." Now, the founder…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (677+ words) Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has concluded a high-stakes series of oversight visits across Gauteng, the North West, and the Eastern Cape, uncovering a stark divide in South African farming. While the sector has seen historic growth over three decades,…...