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The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has raised serious concerns about the Merchant Shipping Bill (2023), particularly its cabotage restrictions, which could undermine the competitive advantage of South African fruit exports. Speaking at an Exporters Western Cape (EWC) meeting in Cape Town, Agbiz’s Head of Legal Intelligence, Annelize Crosby, outlined the potential negative impacts on the agricultural value chain.  The Bill proposes limiting foreign-owned shipping lines from performing short-sea shipping along South Africa’s coast, potentially through a state-owned South African Shipping Company. These restrictions could increase costs, cause delays, and reduce efficiency for reefer cargo, disrupting the cold-chain logistics critical for perishable fruit exports.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse graanboere ondervind aansienlike uitdagings in die 2024-’25-seisoen, veral met die gradering en bemarking van wit- en geelmielies. Hier is die kernpunte: Oes- en Weeruitdagings:Swaar reën het strooptyd bemoeilik, met droë toestande vroeg in die seisoen gevolg deur nat weer, wat gelei het tot meer graad 2- en graad 3-witmielies. Kopvrotsiektes (Diplodia en Fusarium) is meer algemeen vanweë nat toestande, wat die voermark versigtig maak vir graad 2- en 3-geelmielies uit vrees vir mikotoksiene.  Graad 2- en 3-mielies sukkel om 'n mark te vind, veral geelmielies, met geen pryse vasgemaak vir hierdie grade nie. Bek-en-klouseer-onsekerheid verminder die vraag na voermielies deur voerkrale, aangesien veeboere meer weiding beskikbaar het vanjaar. Beter oeste in buurlande, wat voorheen ~700 000 ton witmielies uit Suid-Afrika ingevoer het, verminder invoerbehoeftes, wat druk op die mark plaas.

South Africa’s poultry producers, led by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), have raised serious concerns over a Department of Agriculture policy change that allows the United States to self-regulate poultry exports to South Africa following highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI/bird flu) outbreaks. The policy, implemented three months ago without industry consultation, is seen as a threat to the local poultry sector and national food security. The Department of Agriculture has delegated authority to U.S. authorities to determine which states can export poultry to South Africa after bird flu outbreaks, bypassing South African oversight. Previously, South Africa’s decisions were based on U.S. notifications to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). The new policy allows the U.S. to “self-impose and self-lift” trade restrictions, creating a conflict of interest.

Die 2024-25 somergraan- en oliesaadoes is in volle gang regoor Suid-Afrika, met oliesade wat byna voltooi is. Die terugvoering wat ons van verskeie boere oor die oestoestande ontvang, bly redelik bemoedigend, alhoewel daar in sommige streke kwaliteitsuitdagings is. Vir mielies is lewerings steeds laag, aangesien die seisoen meer as 'n maand laat is in vergelyking met die gewone tydperk weens aanhoudende reën tot in April. Die data wat vanmiddag deur die Oesskattingskomitee (CEC) vrygestel is, weerspieël hierdie positiewe vooruitsig. Die CEC het Suid-Afrika se 2024-25 somergraan- en oliesaadproduksie met 3% verhoog vanaf die Mei 2025-skatting tot 18,43 miljoen ton. Dit verteenwoordig 'n 19% toename vanaf die vorige seisoen. 

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South African farmers are grappling with irregular electricity supply, which disrupts agricultural operations as severely as drought and pests. A collaboration between the Western Cape government and GreenCape, a nonprofit focused on green economy solutions, is providing guidelines to help farmers adopt renewable energy and energy-efficient practices to enhance resilience, sustainability, and profitability.

Die Nasionale Seereddingsinstituut vra kusgemeenskappe en seevaarders om versigtig te wees te midde van rowwe seetoestande en sterk wind wat die suide van die Wes-Kaap die naweek gaan tref. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens waarsku teen golwe van tot ses meter en gevaarlike toestande wat na die Suid-Kaap en Ooskus sal versprei.


The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has raised serious concerns about the Merchant Shipping Bill (2023), particularly its cabotage restrictions, which could undermine the competitive advantage of South African fruit exports. Speaking at an Exporters Western Cape (EWC) meeting in Cape Town.

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South Africa’s poultry producers, led by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), have raised serious concerns over a Department of Agriculture policy change that allows the United States to self-regulate poultry exports to South Africa following highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI/bird flu) outbreaks.

Karan Beef, 'n groot speler in die Suid-Afrikaanse rooivleisbedryf, het sy kliënte per brief in kennis gestel van nuwe naspeurbaarheidsvereistes vir beesverkope aan hul maatskappy, maar ontken dat dit 'n amptelike aankondiging van die Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) is.

The recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease at Karan Beef has understandably generated widespread public concern and industry commentary. As one of South Africa’s largest beef operations, a disruption at this scale has immediate implications for animal health management, market access, and trade confidence both locally and internationally.

Die minister in die Presidensie, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, sê die regering maak vordering in die veldtog teen bek-en-klouseer. Daar is in verskeie provinsies ‘n uitbreking van die siekte. Die departement van Landbou het 42-miljoen rand begroot vir die verkryging van entstowwe.

South Africa's freight landscape is slowly shifting, with rail beginning to show modest signs of recovery while road freight is continuing to decline, according to independent economist Elize Kruger.

Die toekoms van suksesvolle veeboerdery lê nie net bo-op die grond nie, maar diep daaronder – in die lewe wat die blote oog nie kan sien nie. Só meen Gerrit van Zyl van die Hanzyl Bonsmara-stoetery buite Dewetsdorp.

Tight supply continues to support high price levels for meat protein. -Beef -We expect carcass prices to remain elevated over the coming months due to the supply disruptions associated with FMD. Higher price levels could, however, lead to demand destruction, which could cause prices to pull back somewhat over the coming weeks.

Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola sê die Afrikanerleiers wat met Amerikaanse amptenare vergader het, het die reg om met enigiemand samesprekings te voer, aangesien hulle hulle eie kiesers se belange verteenwoordig.

The South African farmers are optimistic about the 2025-26 winter crop production season. For example, the Crop Estimates Committee indicated at the end of April that farmers intend to plant the 2025-26 winter crop on 827,970 hectares, up 1% from the previous season. This comprises wheat, barley, canola, oats, and sweet lupines.

AfriForum se Delmas Valke-buurtwag het in twee operasies 64 gesteelde beeste, ter waarde van ongeveer R960 000, teruggevind. In die eerste operasie is 11 verse, gesteel op ’n plaas buite Delmas, Maandagoggend in Botleng opgespoor saam met die polisie. Die beeste het verwyderde oorplaatjies en nuwe brandmerke gehad, maar niemand is nog gearresteer nie.

Swart kommersiële en kleinskaalse boere in Suid-Afrika uit frustrasie oor die swak toestand van die staat se veeartsenykundige dienste, veral ná die onlangse opskorting van weeklikse vee-veilings weens bek-en-klouseer-uitbrekings in Noordwes, Vrystaat en KwaZulu-Natal. Hierdie voorsorgmaatreël, bedoel om siekteverspreiding te beperk, het ’n negatiewe impak op boere se inkomste en bedrywighede.

’n Verslag deur Andrew Prince van F Curve Agri (27 Junie 2025) beklemtoon dramatiese prysstygings in ureum weens VSA-militêre aanvalle op Iran se kernfasiliteite, wat vrese vir die sluiting van die Straat van Hormuz en ontwrigting van ureumuitvoere uit die Arabiese Golf veroorsaak het. Hoewel ’n wapenstilstand die mark afgekoel het, bly uitdagings in die landbousektor, veral vir Suid-Afrika se rooivleisbedryf, wat deur bek-en-klouseer (FMD) en ander kwessies geteister word. Ureumpryse het met 12,5% gestyg (van R8 633/t tot R9 714/t, 19–26 Junie), aangedryf deur geopolitieke spanning en ’n mislukte Indiese tender. Pryse het die $500’s/t FOB bereik, maar ná die wapenstilstand tot die $430’s gedaal.Egipte en Iran hervat ureumproduksie ná Israel se gasvoorsiening aan Egipte herstel is en Iran se sewe aanlegte heropen is, wat pryse verder versag het.Brasilië, ’n groot ureumkoper, het pryse bo $500/t CFR gesien, maar hierdie het vinnig gedaal ná die wapenstilstand. Suid-Afrika se invoerpariteitskoste vir ureum is nou bo R9 500/t in Durban, ’n styging van R2 000/t in drie weke. 

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