New direct flight route between South Africa and the UK planned
In the wake of Thomas Cook’s demise, the ripple effect felt in South Africa has been well documented. The travel firm conducted a lot...
Western Cape shrub could help turn Australia’s arid land into green pasture
Following a decade-long global search for legume plants capable of surviving Western Australia's (WA) harsh, dry summers and sandy soils, researchers at Murdoch University's...
New documentary shines light on Kalk Bay fishing community’s ‘stolen heritage’
Greenpeace Africa recently shared a teaser for its upcoming documentary Gutted which amplifies the voices of small-scale fishers in the Kalk Bay fishing community who are...
Oil prices climb as positive China factory data eases demand concerns
World’s top oil exporter Saudi Arabia has restored capacity to 11.3 million barrels per day, sources told Reuters last week although Saudi Aramco has...
Fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy
Forever 21 Inc lists both assets and liabilities in the range of $1 billion to $10 billion, according to the court filing in the...
Economical new finishing plaster sets new benchmark
MetaCote is a new, smoother and more economic finishing plaster that promises to take the South African market by storm.
According to Gavin Coulson, managing...
Engen scoops 9th Consecutive Top Brands win
For the ninth consecutive year, South Africans have backed Engen as their favourite petrol station, with the company extending a hearty “THANK YOU” to...
Instagram is testing shopping posts as ads
Instagram will be testing a feature that will give shopping businesses the ability to run their existing shopping posts as ads in Ads Manager.
People...
Let’s not cut breakfast in tough times
According to the 2019 Statistics South Africa's (StatsSA's) National Poverty Line report, R561 suffices.
For a typical South African family - which according to the...
Realistic pricing important for tourism growth
South African tourism businesses are urged to remain cautious when pricing or planning to increase rates as this can impact the performance and future...
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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...