Scientists warn that proposed rollbacks in EU pesticide regulations could have far-reaching effects, weakening international safety standards and impacting South Africa as it…
Thirty years into South Africa's land reform, millions of hectares remain underused due to governance failures in Communal Property Associations. Reforming these structures is…
AgriSETA CEO Fanny Phetla outlines how targeted agricultural education, digital farming skills and youth-focused business incubators can address South Africa's unemployment and…
As the European Union reconsiders pesticide safeguards, South Africa has a crucial window to reform its nearly 80-year-old regulatory framework and protect public health and…
The WMO and SAWS warn that El Niño is intensifying into a potentially record-breaking event, bringing severe heatwaves, low rainfall, and elevated drought risks to South Africa…
A new assessment by researcher Timothy Wise reveals that despite 20 years of efforts and massive funding, the Green Revolution model in Africa has failed to achieve its…
Water security is vital for South Africa's economic resilience, food systems, and public health. Addressing critical infrastructure gaps and driving sustainable agriculture…
Rising sugar imports from countries like Brazil and India are threatening thousands of local jobs, sparking urgent calls from industry and labour for the government to fast-track…
Researchers at the University of Pretoria propose using honey bees as low-cost bioindicators to detect pesticide pollution in sub-Saharan Africa's water, addressing critical gaps…
An examination of the IDC's equity partnership with Vision Sugar Group in Tongaat Hulett reveals a strategic pan-African deal that converted distressed debt into productive…
Foot-and-Mouth Disease is not just a farming issue; it's a profound South African crisis affecting food security, farmers, and the vital informal trading sector, with…
While South Africa's attention is on water shortages and climate change, scientists warn of a critical soil degradation crisis. Over 70% of the country's land is affected,…
South Africa is deeply engrossed in the debate over illegal immigration, but this article argues that a larger economic transformation, particularly concerning the nation's vital…
Scientists are warning South Africa to prepare for an unusually early and strengthening El Niño that is likely to bring hotter-than-normal conditions and raise the risk of a…
The debate around land reform in South Africa often focuses on statistics, but the true measure of success lies in whether land is restored with dignity, activated productively,…
