Tag: Agriculture
First soya beans exports at East London Terminal proof of regional growth
THE East London Terminal handled its first soya beans export vessel recently when St Columbia started loading 30 000 metric tons destined for Malaysia....
Agriculture on the up, despite challenges
AGRICULTURE in the Western Cape has enjoyed the “best winter rain season for years”, setting the sector on an excellent footing for successful crops...
SA’s agri sector could create a million more jobs
SOUTH Africa’s agricultural sector has more than doubled in value and volume since 1994, thanks to improved productivity. Yet the sector, which employs about...
Winelands district residents largely support PDAL – committee chair
RESIDENTS of the Western Cape Province’s Cape Winelands District expressed support for the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land (PDAL) Bill during recent public...
Western Cape launches innovative ECOS system
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Services recently launched its innovative Export Certificate Office System (ECOS). The launch coincided with the Western Cape’s inaugural Veterinary...
Western Cape contributes 22% to farm employment in SA but Agoa remains a threat
“Agriculture in the Western Cape continues to create jobs in a tough environment,” said Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer.
Minister Meyer...
Rapid increase of the national minimum wage is throttling agricultural sector growth
Agri SA will be making a submission to Parliament which demonstrates the negative impact of the national minimum wage on the growth and sustainability...
Wine faces tariffs risk if SA is suspended from AGOA
Recent accusations by the USA that South Africa has supplied arms to aid Russia in the
Ukraine conflict has caused concern that they might suspend...
“SA can unleash agriculture’s growth potential” – Sihlobo
IT’s been just over one year since South Africa launched its Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP), touted as an inclusive growth strategy for the...
W Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn
Following the recent severe floods, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) last week released an updated assessment of the estimated financial cost of...
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City working to resume Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate remains committed to completing the multi-million rand Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton. Work on site...