Last month’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) did not indicate an increase to the Health Promotion Levy (HPL), better known as the sugar tax, in the 2026 Budget, with industry... 

Following a combination of economic, environmental and strategic imperatives, research organisation the Sugar Milling Research Institute NPC (SMRI) has created the Sugarcane Bioeconomy Unit (SBU)... 

Despite being a surplus-sugar-producing country, South Africa is facing an escalating import crisis that poses “a serious threat” to the industry’ competitiveness and long-term sustainability, says... 

After running a solo operation in the Free State for a number of years, SRK Consulting South Africa associate partner and principal scientist in disaster and risk management Dr Herman Booysen is... 

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has reiterated his sympathy with farmers across South Africa facing “immense hardship” as they continue to battle one of the most persistent and damaging... 

Construction, agriculture and forestry machinery and equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson South Africa has announced the introduction of German telehandler brand, Weidemann, to sub-Saharan Africa’s... 

A new dust collector control solution, the Contura Pulse Controller, which will be equipped with the company’s iCue Connected Technology, is being launched by Industrial filter products and... 

South Africa’s wheat industry faces mounting financial strain amid a prolonged delay in government’s review of the wheat import tariff, says industry body Grain SA. Many producers are already... 

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz)/Industrial Development Corporation Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) grew by five points to 67 in the fourth quarter. This followed decreases for two... 

Last month’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) did not indicate an increase to the Health Promotion Levy (HPL), better known as the sugar tax, in the 2026 Budget, with industry... 

Abalone farmers along the South African coastline now have access to an online tool, developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), that allows them to track marine algal... 

The high cost and inconsistent quality of feedstock for fish in Tanzania and other African countries negatively impacts on the region’s aquaculture growth landscape and competitiveness, says... 

Kelp Blue plans to issue Africa’s first corporate blue bond next year to expand its giant kelp forests along Namibia’s coast. The De Beers-backed startup will list the first $20-million tranche of... 

The new, optimised Runxin F135 duplex valve has been introduced to the South African market to improve water treatment processes by enhancing water softening and ensuring consistent water quality,... 

Agribusiness and agro-processing are increasingly being recognised as critical drivers of Africa’s economic future, with private-sector investment and government partnerships creating new... 

Industrial equipment company Barloworld is nearing the end of its transition to private ownership, with consortium-backed Newco now holding a controlling 67.3% stake and, together with related... 

Brewing is not only a resource-intensive but also a water-intensive operation, and only through more sustainable practices can the South African beer-brewing sector assert itself as a sustainable... 

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said it will provide a $36-million local-currency-linked loan facility to Illovo Sugar Malawi to finance upgrades to... 

Industry organisation South Africa Wine has released its first ‘Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Position Paper’, which outlines the industry’s commitment to responsible, inclusive and... 

JSE-listed chemicals manufacturing company Omnia has achieved a 3% year-on-year increase in revenue to R22.81-billion for the financial year ended March 31, while its operating profit was flat at... 

Multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank’s) Advisory and Capital Markets (ACMA) department has been appointed and mandated as the exclusive financial adviser... 

Blue ammonia production company Suiso and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have entered into a collaboration to research South Africa’s subsurface potential for carbon capture and green hydrogen... 

South Africa’s agriculture sector has come under increasing pressure to diversify into new markets amid turbulent world market dynamics driven by radical shifts in US trade policy. During a webinar... 

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi’s operating performance for the second quarter of its 2025 financial year fell short of expectations owing to challenging market conditions and issues that arose... 

LSE- and JSE-listed paper and packaging company Mondi has reported higher sales volumes, good cost control and fewer planned maintenance shuts in the first quarter of this year, which were offset...