TLU SA underwhelmed by predictable budget
The National Budget 2021 did nothing to excite agriculture. Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, delivered the budget in parliament…
South Africa’s agricultural exports registered the second largest level on record in 2020
We have been writing for a while about South Africa’s agricultural performance in 2020, but with full-year trade data now…
The alcohol industry deserves justification for the continued ban – Salba
With the number of new Covid-19 cases declining over the past two weeks, South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) has…
Western Cape MEC of Agriculture Ivan Meyer calls for lifting of alcohol ban
Yesterday, I wrote to the National Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform, Thoko Didiza, to request her assistance…
South African Breweries has suspended the contracts of 550 temporary workers indefinitely
South African Breweries (SAB) says the ripple effect of South Africa’s third alcohol ban is being felt throughout its beer…
Higher food prices look set to ease in second quarter
Higher grain prices and a decline in cattle slaughtering activity over the past few months have started to transmit into…
Steady interest rates outcome still positive for agriculture in tough times
As widely expected, the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) kept the repo rate steady at a record low of 3.5%…
Agri SA calls for govt aid as Land Bank is too important to fail
Industry organisation Agri SA has warned that the action by Moody’s Investors Service to lower the Lank Bank and Eskom’s…
Awaiting South African bailout, land bank locks out farmers
One of the biggest lenders to South African farmers can’t take on new clients or meet half the needs of…
SA agricultural employment held up in Q3, 2020, but there are disparities across provinces
South Africa’s primary agricultural employment in the third quarter of the year improved by 1% from the previous quarter to…