Tax changes planned for cigarettes and alcohol in South Africa – but they could...
In its February 2021 budget, the National Treasury announced an 8% increase in alcohol and tobacco excise duties.
This excise increase appeared to be driven...
Smart buildings – your journey can start today
The global pandemic is a large, disruptive force which has impacted the commercial real estate industry and its tenancy. Widely introduced remote and work-from-home...
Delivering global energy efficiency to critical industries in SA
Leading bottling plant installs 53 MOVIGEAR units to boost production and operating efficiencies
MOVIGEAR is a decentralised drive technology system from SEW-EURODRIVE that offers key...
Dis-Chem rolls out DeliverD 60-minute delivery service
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has launched a same-day on-demand delivery service, offering customers delivery within 60 minutes across a range of 7,000 items spanning health, nutrition,...
South Africa’s first edible bowls to replace single-use plastic
Research shows that only 16% of plastic in South Africa is recycled. This Plastic-Free month, we explore how we can replace plastic with organic...
Members’ clubs not cubicles: Cape Town CBD co-working trends
In 2019, the Cape Town CBD had 16 co-working spaces. It ended 2020 with 15 – just one less, despite the devastation of a...
Bidding wars at bumper city of cape town land auction
Multiple bidding wars marked the City of Cape Town’s inaugural 2021 virtual land auction on Wednesday, June 30, when some 150 would-be buyers went...
Is SA ready for Aarto roll-out? AA calls for clarity
Motorists across South Africa have expressed mixed feelings after the announcement of the AARTO Amendment Act, which is a set of laws and regulations aimed at...
Oceana maintains growth trajectory in tough year
AFRICA’s largest fishing company has continued its growth trajectory started three years ago, reporting profit before tax up by 5%, headline earnings per share...
SA suppliers reap rewards of Massmart’s localisation journey
Massmart, the owner of Makro, Game and Builders Warehouse, says its localisation drive is bearing fruit with visible benefits being experienced by both the...
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Wheat farming in South Africa crisis threatens sector sustainability
Wheat farming in South Africa crisis threatens sector sustainability
By Larry Claasen
THE country consumes more than 3,5 million tons of wheat a year, yet domestic...