Following a decade with the introduction of societal shifters like the smart phone and rapid expansion of social media, 2020 could be the starting block for the fastest technological race in agricultural history.

New-vehicle sales in South Africa in 2019 showed a strong buying-down trend, with under-pressure consumers either opting for trusted and/or value-for-money brands, rather than more premium cars.

December is always a great month for me to get insight into South Africa’s agricultural conditions in a much more relaxing way when compared to my typical farm visits.

Maize was originally grown in central and southern America.

As practising economists, we usually spend a substantial amount of time looking at the world through data generated by official government institutions, private sector businesses and households.

The combination of economic and political developments over the past twelve months in SA has generated particular interest in the outlook for the economy in 2020.