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South Africa’s agriculture remains an important sector of the economy and holds great potential to reduce poverty. It’s also central to the pol

Gillian Rightford of Adtheraphy looks at the talent crisis in the creative industry and its consequences...

A business is not just a logo, a brand or a balance sheet; nor is it just a payoff line, or a piece of paper. Its not just the building its housed in. Its not just the staff and leadership. The business itself is just like a person...

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza signed whats been touted as a master plan on Thursday which sets out to increase investment in farming.

For most agricultural subsectors, South Africa is emerging from one of the best years. The 2020/21 season saw bumper harvests for grains, oilseeds and some fruits. These boosted export earnings and improved farm incomes, especially for grains where the large harvest coincided with higher crop prices. When it started the current season, 2021/22, promised to be exceptional. But the continuation of the heavy rains has proved to be a challenge for various regions, causing crop damage and delaying pl...

What’s in store for South Africa’s agricultural sector.

But transformation remains slow with Black farmers constituting less than 10 percent of commercial producers.

New fund to assist black farmers gcis vukuzenzele"> By gcis vukuzenzele - 26 April 2021 - 07:00 Image: 123RF/ rido. Black farmers who have historically been unable to access financing to grow their operations are being given a helping hand. Government has set aside R1 billion to help black farmers become commercial farmers. The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), launched t...