Agriculture
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Africa’s first nature-linked bond launched as Western Cape faces water crisis
Rand Merchant Bank has launched Africa’s first nature-linked bond, securing R2.5 billion for environmental restoration amid severe water challenges in the Western Cape.
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The hidden reach of crude oil: From fuel pumps to fertiliser and your phone
The Middle East war spikes crude oil prices, impacting fuel costs and widespread products, threatening food security and manufacturing globally.
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Seven rhinos killed in game reserve over four months; poacher fatally wounded
Seven rhinos were poached over the past four months in a game reserve outside Pretoria, and another four injured. In the latest incident, a suspected poacher was fatally wounded.
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Western Cape agriculture suffers R64.8 million loss from devastating fire season
The 2025/2026 fire season has dealt a severe blow to Western Cape agriculture, with economic losses estimated at R64.8 million.
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‘Wat ‘n heerlikheid ná 10 droë jare’ – milde reën oor groot dele van Noord-Kaap
Buitengewone wolkformasies was deel van die welkome reën wat die afgelope tyd wydverspreid oor groot dele van die Noord-Kaap voorgekom het.
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Diefstal van 52 vasgebinde skape in Campbell-distrik gefnuik
Die diefstal van 52 skape, waarvan hul pote reeds vasgebind was en die heining oopgesny, is op ‘n plaas in die Campbell-distrik in die Noord-Kaap gefnuik.
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VS-landbousektor maak regsdeurbraak met inentings teen BKS
Die Vrystaatse landbousektor het ’n belangrike regsdeurbraak beleef nadat die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria die minister van landbou, John Steenhuisen, gelas het om ’n duidelike skema vir private inenting teen bek-en-klouseer (BKS) te finaliseer en te publiseer.
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South Africa’s first table grape shipment reaches Philippines
South Africa ships first table grapes to Philippines following 2025 market access grant, targeting 74,000 tonne import market.
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Learners can enter the first Youth Farmer of the Year competition
TLU SA is introducing, for the first time in 2026, a Youth Farmer of the Year competition for primary and high school learners.
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Leerders kan inskryf vir eerste Jeugboer van die Jaar-kompetisie deur TLU SA
TLU SA bied vanjaar vir die eerste keer ’n Jeugboer van die Jaar-kompetisie vir laer- en hoërskoolleerders aan.
