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WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- South Africa’s wine industry stands at a pivotal turning point as it enters 2026
South Africa’s wine industry stands at a pivotal turning point as it enters 2026 and looks toward the next decade.
VIEWPOINT-South African Farmers: Standing Strong in 2026
South Africa’s farmers are doing an incredible job. Year after year, they produce food for the nation and keep exports growing, even when costs are high and challenges are many.
VIEWPOINT- South Africa Battles Intense Veld Fires in Western and Eastern Cape Amid Arson Concerns (as of January 13, 2026)
South Africa is grappling with a severe wave of
veld fires
(wildfires) sweeping through the
Western Cape
and
Eastern Cape
provinces since early January 2026.
VIEWPOINT- What will the weather do until Winter 2026 - 15th January 2026
The forecast of a drier second half of the summer rainfall season (January to March) is now starting to materialise.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- What Foot and Mouth cost our Farmers and consumers in South Africa
The ongoing
foot-and-mouth disease (FMD / bek-en-klouseer)
outbreak in South Africa, which escalated dramatically in 2025 and continues into early 2026, has inflicted severe economic damage on farmers, the livestock sector, and consumers, compounded by recent heavy rains in key areas like Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
VIEWPOINT- South Africa’s Fading Global Credibility at Davos 2026: A Nation in Crisis Mode
As the World Economic Forum annual meeting opens in Davos on 20 January 2026, South Africa arrives with what officials call a “relatively positive story” — fiscal milestones, grey-list removals (FATF and EU), an S&P credit upgrade, and improved Eskom power reliability.
VIEWPOINT- Why Are So Many People Gluten Intolerant? Is It Because of GMO Wheat, Pesticides,
Gluten intolerance (non-celiac gluten sensitivity) and celiac disease have risen sharply in many Western countries over the past 30–40 years. People often blame modern wheat farming — especially GMO wheat, glyphosate (Roundup), or pesticides — but the reality is more complicated.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- The high Gold price and the The World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest Global Risks Report
The gold price has surged to record highs of around $4,800–$4,900 per ounce in late January 2026, with many analysts forecasting it could climb to $5,000 or even $5,400 later this year.
VIEWPOINT-The World Bank's assessments and reports on South Africa 27th January 2026
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has welcomed the World Bank's latest economic outlook for South Africa, which projects GDP growth rising to 1.4% in 2026 and 1.5% in 2027
.
VIEWPOINT- Potential Consequences for South Africa's FMD Crisis
As the deadline approaches for Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen to respond to a formal letter of demand from the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai), Sakeliga, and Free State Agriculture, the threat of a court case over foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine procurement looms large.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- South Africa's ongoing (FMD) crisis has indeed created a stark divide within the agricultural sector. 1st February 2026
South Africa's ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis has indeed created a stark divide within the agricultural sector, pitting advocates for private-sector involvement against the government's insistence on centralised control.
VIEWPOINT- Foot and mouth disease is spreading far and wide
"Foot and mouth disease is spreading far and wide, and game farmers are very worried—the longer the government takes to stop the outbreak, the more money game farmers will lose.
VIEWPOINT- Agritourism in South Africa
Agritourism (also called agricultural tourism, farm tourism, or rural tourism) in South Africa
is a growing niche within the broader tourism sector.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- South Africa's Inflation Frustrations: Facts as of February 2026
South Africa's inflation—particularly the role of fuel prices, food prices, and the Reserve Bank's interest rates—is a widespread frustration among many South Africans. Let's look at the facts in February 2026 and how they align with your points.
VIEWPOINT-Bureaucratic Delays and Centralization- Foot and Mouth
The South African government's response to the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis has been criticized as slow and inadequate due to a combination of systemic, bureaucratic, and resource-related issues.
VIEWPOINT- South African Farmers Are Doers and supportive and hard working.
South African farmers rank among the world's best—practical, resilient producers who deliver high-quality food and drive strong exports, especially to Africa, with 2025 agricultural exports hitting a record $15.1 billion (over half to African markets like Zimbabwe, which took 35% of maize).
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- Which Agribusinesses Truly Stand with Us During the FMD Crisis
As commercial farmers battling the devastating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak alongside thousands of others, we need to identify which agribusiness companies are genuinely standing with us in this fight.
VIEWPOINT-South Africa’s Wheat Production: Why Local Farmers Struggle While the World Grows More
