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The collaboration between Transnet, organized business and agriculture sector stakeholders to improve efficiency at South African ports must continue. Efficient logistics are the lifeblood of South African agriculture and other exporting sectors of the economy. Admittedly, the deciduous fruit industry faced numerous challenges at the port of Cape Town at the start of this year related to delays that proved costly to farming businesses.
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Export opportunities for South Africa's agricultural products are opening up within BRICS+ countries.
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After a scorching summer season that led to significant crop failure, the El Niño cycle seems to have ended. The major weather forecasters, such as the International Research Institute for Climate and Society and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, recently confirmed this view.
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Recent electoral polls continue to suggest that no single political party will win an outright majority in South Africa's 2024 national elections due to take place on 29 May.
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With South Africa focused on expanding its red meat and livestock product exports, strengthening biosecurity is essential to this ambition.
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The past two years presented major challenges for the South African livestock industry. The spread of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and higher feed costs were the two major factors that weighed on their business.
