VIEWPOINT- We need real Mentors in Farming and Agriculture in South Africa
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South African farmers, particularly in the commercial sector, are indeed among the most professional and productive in the world, consistently demonstrating high standards of efficiency, innovation, and output that benefit not only the domestic market but also the broader African continent and global trade.
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Over the past few months, almost every major farming publication and broadcaster in South Africa has interviewed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen about the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has voiced deep concern over the mounting crisis in South Africa’s sugar industry, warning that the ongoing liquidation of Tongaat Hulett is creating severe uncertainty for the operation of critical sugar mills just weeks before the start of the April crushing season.
VIEWPOINT-South Africa’s Wheat Production: Why Local Farmers Struggle While the World Grows More
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South Africa is producing significantly less wheat today than it did two or three decades ago, even as global wheat production continues to climb to record levels year after year.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- Which Agribusinesses Truly Stand with Us During the FMD Crisis
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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 African Farmers Are Doers and supportive and hard working.
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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).
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- Genetically modified (GM) foods are increasingly present in South Africa, despite misconceptions about their nature. Researchers, including Professor Jennifer Thomson from the University of Cape Town, emphasize that GM foods are not unnatural or harmful but involve using plant genes to enhance crop resistance to pests and diseases, reducing the need for harmful insecticides.
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- Former SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has warned that South Africa's institutions are being undermined by leaders who serve themselves instead of the public, saying: "They lie. They claim to serve people but instead serve themselves
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