Startup company uses silk instead of plastic to preserve food
This incredible silk revelation was discovered like many modern inventions we use today — completely by accident.
The man behind it all is Benedetto Marelli...
Rental property prices expected to drop by 10%
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many spheres of everyday life, but one of the biggest is the the rental market.
In March, just before South...
Government spends R17m on quarantine sites
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says government has so far spent R17 million to procure quarantine sites.
Responding to a question when...
Wine Producers Finding Ways to Thrive During COVID-19
The government’s ban on the export and sale of alcohol has had a massive impact on the South African wine sector. Typically a R47...
Facebook to empower African small businesses with digital marketing skills programme
Facebook will now be offering economic impact programmes to African female-owned small businesses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Facebook's SheMeansBusiness Program provides support...
Absa Life launches a bot that helps both customers and employees
Anyone who has tried to find their information relating to an insurance policy will know the frustration of being unable to find the information sought. But...
Quick, automated fever screening with the TCSF256 Thermal Monitor
The TCSF256 Thermal Monitor from Actum Group is a fully-automated, plug-and-play fever screening unit. It adopts an infrared radiation measurement technique that can measure...
Warning: Online shopping fraud on the rise – FNB
Fraudsters have increased their attempts to steal money from consumers in the wake of a rise in online shopping due to restrictions in physical...
Another cold front to hit Western Cape this week
Prepare for another cold front to hit the Western Cape by the end of this week, bringing much needed rain with it.
Weather forecaster Mike Berridge says,...
Rand Water clarifies water tank prices
Rand Water has expressed concern about inflated prices that are being thrown around in the media, overstating the suppliers’ costs for water tankers.
According to...
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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...