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South African citrus industry closes 2023 EU exports

South African citrus wants World Trade Organisation to decide on EU citrus black spot measure

South African citrus farmers want their government to lodge a complaint against the European Union at the World Trade Organization.

SA government must lodge a WTO dispute with EU over "unfair" regulations on CBS

South African citrus farmers want their government to lodge a complaint against the European Union at the World Trade Organisation over the European bloc's citrus black spot regulations which they say threaten thousands of jobs. The measures imposed by the EU in June 2022 require enhanced cold treatment for citrus exports due to concerns over False Codling Moth, a pest commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa, and Citrus Black Spot (CBS), a fungal disease which leaves dark spots on fruit. The...

Agri Technovation, in partnership with Laeveld Agrochem, has introduced its new technology, the ITEST Carbohydrates analysis programme to assist citrus farmers in establishing greater equilibrium between crops, resulting in increased harvest yields over time...

Think Cape Town and cars, and you immediately think of Killarney. Now, the Cape Town Heritage Foundation has given the racetrack a Blue Plaque for its historical significance.

This year saw thousands of people gathering in Knysna for the motoring spectacle

The 13th edition of the Simola Hillclimb saw an influx of manufacturer supported entries strut their stuff up the 1.9 km climb.

Despite changing weather conditions, the 13th running of the Knysna Simola Hillclimb produced a spectacle likely to be remembered for years.