Importation of agricultural regulated products into the Republic of South Africa during the Easter holidays
MEDIA RELEASE 17 April 2019 The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is making a friendly call to all international travellers who will be... Read More
Afgri opens a new investment unit to boost growth
08 April 2019 – 20:07 Larry Claasen Agri-business brings in institutional investors. Unlisted agriculture business Afgri Group said its new investment vehicle, which allowed institutional... Read More
SA will be hit by the worst blackouts as Eskom shuts ageing plants
Monday 8 April 2019 JOHANNESBURG – An electricity-supply crisis is looming in South Africa that could make intermittent outages in the past few months seem... Read More
African Swine Fever In North West Province
MEDIA STATEMENT 11 April 2019 An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in North West Province in the Zeerust area, just outside... Read More
The detection of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in the Western Cape – near Clanwilliam area
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries hereby announces that larvae of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) were detected for the first time in late March... Read More
Wandile Sihlobo: The good news about food prices
Apr 02 2019 05:00 Wandile Sihlobo Fin 24 There could be some positive news ahead for weary consumers when it comes to food prices, with... Read More