Women are increasingly taking the lead in conservation, livestock farming and sustainable land management across South Africa’s communal rangelands, demonstrating how rural communities can combine agricultural production with environmental stewardship. As South Africa marks National Women’s Day on 9 August, the contribution of rural women to agriculture and conservation is receiving renewed attention. Their growing ...

Thabile Nkunjana, senior agricultural economist with the National Agricultural Marketing Council’s (NAMC) trade research unit, reports that 2025 marks a promising start for South Africa’s agricultural sector. The country has secured new markets for grapes in the Philippines and apples in Thailand, enhancing its global trade reach. Statistics South Africa data indicates the sector maintained ...