As we sat in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on 2 June, preparing for the start of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)’s 2026 Congress the following day, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) released its monthly Seasonal Climate Watch report.
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We had two days of engaging conversations in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, during the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)’s 2026 Congress.
In just two years, John Steenhuisen has gone from being an occasional thorn in the ANC’s flesh to its willing but inept stooge. This unhappy decline — damaging both to the DA and the country — has already cost him the party leadership. It should also cost him his job as the national Minister of Agriculture.
In an export-oriented sector, the efficient logistics – ports, rails and roads – are everything.
South Africa's agricultural exports have had an excellent start to 2026, despite the uncertain global trade environment and often challenging domestic logistics.
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The year is shaping up to be another period of mixed fortunes for South Africa's agriculture.
