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 | The South African agriculture sector has the potential to be among the sectors that will drive economic growth and job creation during the post-Covid-19 recovery phrase. The path to realise this growth does not need new policies... read |
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 | Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Makhotso Sotyu, has urged South Africans to protect land from over-use as it provides food, water and energy... Read |
 | The National Emergent Redmeat Producers Organisation has expressed its concern about the failure of the government to effectively address the plight of the small business in South Africa, particularly, the smallholder livestock farmers... Read |
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 | TOLU OLAREWAJU The Covid-19 pandemic will have economic consequences for many countries. In Nigeria, the country's lockdowns froze economic activities, causing job losses and supply chain disruptions. Read |
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 | South Africa's black poultry producers are set to launch their own body to organise themselves into one voice for driving the transformation agenda in the industry. This follows years of no representation... Read |
| Food Security |
 | One of South Africa's top food safety experts has warned that the country cannot afford another food-borne outbreak like the listeriosis one of 2017... Read |
| Viticulture & Oenology |
 | A new national body, known as the National Liquor Traders Council, has been formed to help transform South Africa's taverns into modernised and technology-savvy business enterprises... Read |
 | Exports are still slower than expected due to the port in Cape Town struggling to cope with the demand. This has had a huge impact on Wines of South Africa's income, which is directly linked to exports, and also on the financial situation of many producers... Read |
 | Sponsored by WWF South Africa through funding provided by Pamela and Neville Isdell, the award highlights the critical role of eco and social sustainability in the development and execution of relevant, appealing and competitive travel offerings... Read |
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 | Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the ECA, says tackling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic effectively to ensure Africa grows back and builds back better in the aftermath of Covid-19 requires boldness... Read |
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 | Amazon has announced the creation of 3,000 new virtual jobs in customer service in South Africa this year... Read |
 | BERNARD SACKS On 26 February, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, presented his National Budget to Parliament against a backdrop of weak economic growth, coupled with high unemployment, a sluggish economy and a looming credit ratings downgrade... Read |
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