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Watch A Nation in Conversation: NAMPO Harvest Day

Article Advertorial Supplement - 15 May 2019

The Nation in Conversation platform brings leaders together to discuss issues that influence agriculture, food security and rural development

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Maize vs time: The race to feed SA

Article Sipho Kings - 25 Jan 2019

The planting season started with predictions of a record crop but the weather had other plans

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A black farmer pleads with parliament to leave the constitution alone

Article Raeesa Pather - 4 Sep 2018

Land ever after: Ramodisa Monaisa pleaded for the Constitution to remain as it is

When duty calls the state must separate the wheat from the chaff

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 May 2016

In calculating the risk involved in crop planting, farmers need a predictable trade policy that will be implemented.

SA to export maize to China

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Jul 2014

Talks between the South African and Chinese governments have concluded and the plan awaits political signing before first exports to China can begin.

SA imports yellow maize for first time in two years

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Mar 2014

South Africa, Africa's biggest maize producer, has had to import yellow maize for the first time since April 2012 as stocks remain tight.

Torrential rains knock SA economy

Article Chris Spillane & Rene Vollgraaff - 13 Mar 2014

Weeks of rain in the north and east of the country will have an impact on infrastructure spend, construction revenues and even maize harvesting.

White maize reaches a record high as stocks shrink

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Jan 2014

Fears over supply shortages has seen white maize prices climb to the highest levels since it had begun trading on the futures excahnge in 1996.

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SA white maize rises to 17-year high on supply concern

Article Paul Burkhardt - 2 Jan 2014

Tight supply aggravated by drought in the North West is causing local maize prices to rise to import parity.

Biofuel and its local spin-offs on the agenda again

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Oct 2010

The debate about biofuel has largely been silent since the advent of the recession but as the economy slowly recovers the talk has begun again.

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South Africa goes to Covid-19 level 2 on Monday

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special reports - 12 Aug 2020

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Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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