Agriculture
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Groot Phesantekraal is nasionale wenner in 2026 SA Terroir-toekennings
Groot Phesantekraal se 2024 Groot Phesantekraal Pinotage is as een van die 38 nasionale wenners van die 21ste jaarlikse SA Terroir-wyntoekennings aangewys.
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Western Cape must build smarter after floods, warn construction experts
Recent floods exposed infrastructure gaps in the Western Cape, prompting construction industry experts to call for smarter building and climate-resilient planning to prepare for future extreme weather.
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Farmers urged to protect livestock as snow hits Free State
Farmers across the Free State have been urged to take extra precautions to protect livestock, crops and farm infrastructure as snowfall and freezing temperatures continue to affect parts of the province.
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2026 Shiraz SA Challenge wys die diversiteit van Suid-Afrikaanse shiraz
Die wenners van die Shiraz SA Challenge is bekendgemaak tydens ‘n toekenningsseremonie Donderdag in die Paarl.
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French winemakers dread smoky taste after wildfires
French winemakers fear smoke from recent wildfires has contaminated their grapes, potentially ruining this year’s vintage with an unwanted burnt taste.
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Power cut due to non payment can flood Ekapa mine beyond repair
Liquidators of the Ekapa Mine in Kimberley warn that a scheduled electricity disconnection could trigger flooding of the mine workings.
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Western Cape dry winter raises water security concerns despite healthy dam levels
Western Cape dam levels appear healthy at 79,5% but underlying winter rainfall patterns reveal concerning drought conditions for agriculture and water security.
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How white farmers still dominate land ownership in South Africa in spite of land reform – new research
More than 30 years after South Africa achieved democracy it remains one of the world’s most unequal countries.
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Household borehole users exempt from national registration, confirms water department
Water department clarifies that households using boreholes for domestic purposes need not register, ending confusion for thousands of homeowners nationwide.
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Kom leer meer oor beskermde landbou by Nampo Kaap in September
Die seminaar gaan kyk hoe tonnelproduksie, hidroponika, klimaatbeheer en presisiewaterbestuur die Wes-Kaapse groentebedryf kan versterk.
