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Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

South Africa
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Winter is an important season for South African agriculture, with some of its key field crops being produced during the cold months of June, July and August, and maturing after that, with harvesting in December.

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People are starving in South Africa, the land of plenty

People are starving in South Africa, the land of plenty

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08 May 2023
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Foodies globally were left desolate this week with news of Jock Zonfrillo’s death

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Low-hanging fruit and ‘vleis’ for South African agriculture

Low-hanging fruit and ‘vleis’ for South African agriculture

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Any economist worth their salt has a favourite chart. The economics gurus who have delved into the phenomena behind some deceptively simple line appreciate just how much it means.

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Imports Of Lithium-Ion Cells & Battery Packs Rise In South Africa As Its Load-Shedding Crisis Grows

Imports Of Lithium-Ion Cells & Battery Packs Rise In South Africa As Its Load-Shedding Crisis Grows

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29 April 2023
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South Africa is going through its worst ever period of electricity rationing.

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South Africa is Exporting More Food.

South Africa is Exporting More Food.

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29 April 2023
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South African agricultural exports were up for the third consecutive year in 2022, reflecting favourable production conditions and higher commodity prices.

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South Africa is lurching from a power crisis towards a food crisis

South Africa is lurching from a power crisis towards a food crisis

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Amid warnings of increasing strain on the grid and as South Africans brace themselves for their worst winter yet, it's worth contemplating the implications of this worsening scenario for the country's food producers given their role in providing for our most basic need of all – food, writes Christo van der Rheede.

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