Good financial decisions will ensure SA agriculture survival during bad times
According to the latest economic growth figures released by Statistics SA, agricultural sector production expanded by 13.1%. The sector has…
South African government should focus on expansion of agricultural export markets
In our interactions with various agribusinesses since the start of the year, one issue that consistently comes up, in addition…
African countries’ agricultural reforms will ensure free trade deal benefits SA too
Over the past two decades, South Africa’s agricultural output growth and rise in trade surpluses have been inspiring, and these…
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%…