Local News
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Ekurhuleni empowers farmers in drive to grow economy
The City of Ekurhuleni has released 56 farms valued at R120m to local smallholder and subsistence farmers to improve food security, increase tax and ... -
Nedbank announces R25m boost to safeguard water, bodiversity and job security
Nedbank has committed R25 million towards safeguarding critical water source areas, biodiversity hotspots and rural livelihoods with a strong focus on the Eastern Cape. ... -
Making business scents: how incense harvesting is protecting an Ethiopian forest
When Jashera’s husband passed away three years ago, her income diminished, making life an uphill battle. To make ends meet, Jashera turned to artisanal ... -
Wandile Sihlobo: SA maize supplies suggest good news for food prices
Earlier in July, I spoke to a few maize farmers from the North West – a province that produces about 15% of South Africa’s ... -
ICRC helps farming community in Nigeria’s Wuro Dadi
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has helped conflict-affected families in Wuro Dadi, north-eastern Nigeria, by rebuilding houses, distributing maize and rice ... -
CTICC to host over 100 international conferences by 2026
Over 100 international conferences, which are expected to bring over 127 000 delegates to Cape Town, has been confirmed to take place at the ... -
DELOITTE: Agriculture in Africa, what does the future look like?
The importance of agricultural growth in Africa is highlighted during the upcoming World Food Day on 16th October that focuses on raising awareness of ... -
South Africa: Pharmaceuticals and Industrial Chemicals Found in Fish Caught Off Cape Town’s Coast
By Steve Kretzmann The ocean around Cape Town is so polluted that pharmaceutical and industrial chemical compounds are accumulating in the flesh of fish ... -
Vinpro’s viticultural consultation service is under new leadership
Conrad Schutte has been appointed to the position of Vinpro consultation service manager, taking over from Francois Viljoen who was at the helm of ... -
Second SONA of 2019 lacks detail on implementation – analysts
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the year in Parliament on Thursday has been met with some scepticism, with ...
