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Professor André Duvenhage from North West University asserts that South Africa qualifies as a mafia state, characterized by entrenched organized crime indistinguishable from the political elite, undermining governance and stability.  : South Africa faces escalating corruption, kidnappings, political killings, and extortion. Between April 2019 and March 2024, 6,056 extortion cases were

reported, with 2,389 arrests but only 178 convictions, reflecting a dysfunctional criminal justice system plagued by skill shortages and internal corruption.

Die Wes-Kaap se landbousektor staar beduidende risiko’s weens onlangse VSA-handelsbeleidsveranderinge, veral die 30% invoertariewe wat vanaf 1 Augustus 2025 in werking tree. Die provinsie, wat meer as 25% van Suid-Afrika se landbou-werksmag in diens het, is besonder kwesbaar aangesien dit afhanklik is van uitvoere soos sitrus, wyn, tafeldruiwe en volstruisprodukte na die VSA, wat 4% van Suid-Afrika se $13,7 miljard landbou-uitvoere uitmaak. Hierdie tariewe bedreig mededingendheid, met moontlike werkverliese van tot 30,000 in veral die sitrus- en wynbedrywe.

The US imposed 30% tariffs on South African agricultural exports starting August 2025, affecting 4% of South Africa’s $13.7 billion agricultural exports, particularly citrus, wine, table grapes, nuts, and ostrich products. These tariffs, concentrated in regions like Western Cape, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal, threaten profitability and jobs, with the US market being hard to replace due to its high consumer demand.  South Africa’s high poultry tariffs (up to 82%) mirror the protectionism it criticizes in the US, raising consumer prices and limiting export competitiveness. Sihlobo and others advocate for aligning trade policies with global best practices, reducing tariffs, and improving supply chain efficiency to enhance food security and affordability.

Volgens die 2024-2025 Santam Versekering Barometer Verslag beskou 64% van landbou-ondernemings klimaatvolatiliteit as hul grootste risiko, teenoor 45% in 2023. Veranderende weerpatrone, soos laat somerreën in die Oos- en Wes-Kaap, ontwrig plantseisoene, met haelskade-eise wat tot Mei 2025 ontvang is. Hoewel 57% gewasversekering koop, diversifiseer groot boere deur verskillende gewasse in verskeie streke te plant of self te verseker.  Hoë koste vir kunsmis, brandstof en arbeid, vererger deur globale geopolitieke faktore soos die Rusland-Oekraïne-konflik en VSA se 30% tariewe op Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere (effek Augustus 2025), druk winsmarges. Onsekerheid oor die Afrika Groei en Geleentheid Wet (AGOA) kan boere dwing om nuwe markte te soek, hoewel die VSA slegs 4% van Suid-Afrika se $13 miljard landbou-uitvoere (sitrus, neute, wyn) uitmaak. BRICS-lande soos China en Saoedi-Arabië bied geleenthede, maar nuwe marktoegang neem tyd.

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Wasted food also means wasted water, labor, fuel, and opportunity. Globally, about 14 percent of food is lost between harvest and retail, according to Food and Agriculture Organization estimates. Food rejected annually by importing countries for health or pest concerns alone accounted for about 649,000 tons globally, with a value of nearly US$1.13 billion. READ MORE

Once mostly associated with water filtration systems and industrial purification, this high-porosity substance is now a critical component in modern farming practices. According to Research Intelo, the Activated Carbon for Agriculture Market was valued at USD 432.7 million in 2024 and is expected to nearly double by 2033, reaching USD 837.4 million.  READ MORE 

The fruit is ripe, fragrant, and ready for export. But instead of heading straight to market, it sits at the border waiting for inspections, test results, and paper certifications. Hours turn into days. By the time the mangoes reach their destination, some are spoiled or may no longer meet the strict requirements of the importer.  READ MORE

Africa’s largest economy exports more than $500mn a year of wine, a staple of its agricultural sector, and the US was its fourth-largest market last year after the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. The 30 per cent tariff on South Africa, which went into effect on Thursday, exceeds the 15 per cent levied on France, Italy and Spain, as well as the 10 per cent on Australia, Argentina and Chile. READ MORE

Op 11 Augustus 2025 het die Noord-Gauteng Hooggeregshof die Tshwane Munisipaliteit, burgemeester dr. Nasiphi Moya, en munisipale bestuurder Johann Mettler skuldig bevind aan minagting van die hof. Hulle is elk tot een maand tronkstraf gevonnis, opgeskort vir een jaar, op voorwaarde dat die munisipaliteit binne 30 dae voldoen aan ’n vorige hofbevel van 31 Oktober 2022.

Tshwane, Moya en Mettler moet binne 30 dae ’n voldoenende gebiedsplan, risiko-beoordeling, herstelplan en gedetailleerde verantwoording van die R18 miljoen se besteding aan IMASA verskaf. Tshwane moet ook die saak se koste dek. Mislukking kan lei tot die uitvoering van die tronkstraf.  Die uitspraak beklemtoon Tshwane se sistemiese verwaarlosing van die varsproduktemark en versterk die noodsaaklikheid van nakoming van hofbevele om voedselsekerheid en handelaars se welstand te waarborg

In light of the recent imposition of a 30% tariff by the USA on South African exports (effective 1 August), we reflect on how South Africa has solidified its position as a reliable counter-seasonal supplier to the USA, with export volumes to this key market growing at a 20% compound annual growth rate over the past five seasons.

Volgens die 2024-2025 Santam Versekering Barometer Verslag beskou 64% van landbou-ondernemings klimaatvolatiliteit as hul grootste risiko, teenoor 45% in 2023. Veranderende weerpatrone, soos laat somerreën in die Oos- en Wes-Kaap, ontwrig plantseisoene, met haelskade-eise wat tot Mei 2025 ontvang is.

Fermentation occurs naturally when overripe fruit, containing wild yeasts, turns into alcohol. Anthropologists suggest that early humans likely discovered "fruit wines" by consuming fermented fruits or berries, possibly as opportunists enjoying the accidental alcoholic effects.

Die voorgestelde DMRDB, waarvoor kommentaar tot 13 Augustus 2025 ontvang word, kan Suid-Afrika se landbousektor, voedselsekerheid en ekonomiese stabiliteit ernstig benadeel deur onvoldoende konsultasie en reëling vir landbouhulpbronbeskerming.

This week’s local economic calendar features critical June 2025 data releases: manufacturing production (Monday), mining output (Tuesday), and retail sales (Wednesday), providing the final inputs to assess second-quarter GDP performance, following a marginal 0.1% GDP growth in Q1 2025.

President Cyril Ramaphosa beklemtoon die belang van die Afrika Kontinentale Vryhandelsarea (AfCFTA) om intra-Afrika-handel te versterk as reaksie op die VSA se 30%-tarief op Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere, wat op 5 Augustus 2025 in werking getree het. Hy pleit vir investering in AfCFTA se implementering om Suid-Afrika se afhanklikheid van die VSA, wat 7.5% van uitvoere uitmaak, te verminder.

In just 15 years, China's transformed the perception of "Made in China" from something you'd hide to something you'd show off. It’s a masterclass in leadership and strategy. This wasn't a fluke; it was a four-phase plan.

South Africa criticizes the US’s 30% tariffs on its agricultural exports (e.g., citrus, wine, avocados) imposed in August 2025, yet maintains high poultry import tariffs—82% on whole chickens, 62% on parts, and 30% on offal—introduced in March 2020 under the 2019 Poultry Sector Master Plan, highlighting a contradictory stance on protectionism

Die 30%-invoertarief wat vanaf 1 Augustus 2025 op Suid-Afrikaanse produkte deur die VSA toegepas word, bedreig die uitvoer van volstruisleer, wat 20% van Suid-Afrika se volstruisleer (en 14% van vere) na die VSA-mark stuur, veral vir luukse cowboy-stewels deur vervaardigers soos Justin Boot, Lucchese, en Rios of Mercedes.

The 2025 avocado harvest in Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof, Limpopo, suffered significant frost damage due to two days of sub-zero temperatures (-5°C) on July 29–30, affecting this year’s crop and next year’s due to trees already being in bloom.

Ondanks Suid-Afrika se status as die EU se grootste handelspartner in Afrika en gunstige handelsooreenkomste, toon die land se agri-voedseluitvoere na die EU 'n kommerwekkende afname, volgens 'n verslag deur Cape {town} Etc op 7 Augustus 2025.

Amid rising resource scarcity and food insecurity in Africa, precision agriculture—leveraging technologies like IoT, drones, GPS, remote sensing, and AI—is revolutionizing farming by optimizing crop monitoring, pest detection, yield estimation, and resource use.

Prof. Patrick Vizzone, voorsitter van die Internasionale Varsproduktevereniging (Ifpa), beklemtoon dat Asiatiese markte, veral Suid- en Suidoos-Asië, sterk groei in die vraag na vars produkte toon, gedryf deur ’n gesondheidsbewuste middelklas wat bereid is om meer te betaal vir gehalte. Oos-Asië volg nou hierop.

Nedbank Retail Services has warned that franchise businesses in South Africa will likely come under immense pressure after the US imposes its 30% tariff on the country. This could be especially painful for US brands like McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks, which rely on speciality imports from the United States to maintain brand and quality consistency.

Landbouminister John Steenhuisen het ernstige kommer uitgespreek oor Suid-Afrika se uitsluiting uit belangrike beesvleismarkte, veral China, weens aanhoudende mond- en klouseer (FMD) uitbrake. Hy noem die huidige beheermaatreëls oor die afgelope vyf tot agt jaar oneffektief, met ekonomiese skade, insluitend werkverliese en opgeskorte uitvoere van klouhoefdiere en hul produkte.

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