Agriculture

Despite full dams and heavy rainfall in parts of South Africa, agriculture warnings predict a severe Super El Niño ahead, highlighting the country's persistent water management and supply vulnerabilities.

South African meat producers are mounting renewed opposition against draft government regulations requiring compulsory identification and national registration for livestock, dogs, and beehives under the Animal Improvement Act.

Confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at the Addo Elephant National Park has triggered urgent calls for unified intervention across SA's conservation and agricultural sectors. Two kudu have now tested positive, triggering fears the…

Dairy co-operative Samilco, representing 200 farmers across the Eastern and Western Cape, is taking on processor giant Lactalis SA over cumulative raw milk price cuts, appealing to the Competition Commission over unsustainable margins.

Following a steep increase driving petrol prices over R30 a litre, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the South African government is considering relief measures to assist motorists and struggling farmers.

Strong demand lifts agricultural trade surplus as logistics challenges raise costs for growers

Statistics SA reports lowest food inflation rate in 14 months, but agriculture minister warns farmers are under pressure

Proposed blended scheme aims to speed up disaster payouts to struggling farmers

Voluntary scheme aims to speed up vaccinations as crisis hits exports

The government has given in to farming industry pressure, gazetting a scheme allowing farmers to vaccinate animals voluntarily.

Pretoria court rebukes delays over foot-and-mouth vaccine plan

Targeted national vaccination strategy is being rolled out