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Sea Point’s Main Road is finally ready for its close-up. A new boutique hotel along Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard is helping trans...
Vitamin B12 has long been seen as a health hero, helping the body make red blood cells, repair DNA, and keep nerves functioning pr...
Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice may do more than support heart health — it could actually reshape the bacteria living in the...
Researchers found that adding bananas to berry smoothies can dramatically reduce the body’s ability to absorb healthy flavanols. T...
Omnia Holdings delivered a stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, underpinned by solid volume growth in...
Brazilian agricultural machinery manufacturer Stara is strengthening its direct presence in South Africa, shifting from an importe...
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors showcased 11 new vehicles, including buses, pickups, and electric trucks, at its Afric...
Parasitic weeds remain a major threat to crop production across Africa, particularly in grain-based systems. Prof Olubukola Oluran...
The Western Cape government is working to make environmental approval processes more practical and responsive to agriculture’s nee...
Regenerative agriculture was once primarily viewed as a sustainability conversation, but it is rapidly becoming a commercial neces...
South Africa’s cannabis industry has a significant opportunity to establish itself as a competitive supplier to international mark...
A new agricultural innovation competition is offering up-and-coming agripreneurs a chance to take their ideas from the farm gate t...
Scientists in Japan have created powerful new vitamin K-based compounds that may help the brain regenerate lost neurons — a breakt...
Motorcycles operate in harsh, unpredictable environments, and even well-maintained machines can develop issues. Jedrie Harmse offe...
Karan Beef has resumed beef exports after more than a year of disruptions caused by foot-and-mouth disease, with its first contain...
Climate change is placing growing pressure on South African agriculture, with industry representatives and government warning of i...
The Agbiz Congress 2026, held in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, from 3 to 5 June, brought together leaders and stakeholders from across t...
When MJ Ernst climbs into his bakkie on a Sunday morning to check his cattle at Bona Bona, a family-owned game lodge and livestock...
Thousands of tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe say they are frustrated with low prices, pointing to a growing gap between returns and hi...
Despite sectoral consultations and a public commentary process that began in December 2025 and was later extended to 27 March 2026...
Mechanisation is entering a new phase on farms, defined by smarter, connected systems. From precision planting and targeted sprayi...
While wheat remains South Africa’s dominant winter grain, diversification into oilseeds and legumes is becoming increasingly commo...
China’s recent tariff-free market access and amended protocols on citrus fruit shipments from South Africa are expected to be a ga...
South Africa still has the opportunity to develop a world-leading cannabis industry, but achieving that goal will require a more i...
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