South Africa Archives

Good corn harvest lowers prices in South Africa

South Africa’s 2024/25 maize and oilseed crop is forecast at 18.74 Mt, up 21% from last year, driven by good rains and...

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Maize News in English

South Africas grains prices are softening

South Africa’s 2024–25 grain and oilseed harvest reached 18.74 million tonnes, up 21% year-on-year after the 2024 drought. White maize prices have...

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Maize News in English

South Africa : Maize rises most this month

South African corn futures hit their highest this month as US prices rose on fears wet weather will delay planting and reduce...

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Sugar News in English

South Africa : Government must safeguard local sugar industry from cheap imports

SA Canegrowers has urged Minister Parks Tau to fast-track regulations enabling growers, millers, retailers, and manufacturers to jointly negotiate for sourcing over...

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Sugar News in English

Pressure secures relief for South Africa’s sugar industry – DA

The DA welcomed the gazetting of Block Exemption regulations for South Africa’s sugar industry, allowing collaboration to tackle falling demand, low global...

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Sugar News in English

South African sugar industry urged to diversify amid import surge and weak tariff protection

South Africa’s sugar sector faces mounting pressure from rising imports, low export prices, and a new 30% U.S. tariff. At SASTA’s 97th...

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Sugar News in English

South Africa : Finding the sweet spot for the sugar industry is key to growth, say experts

South Africa’s sugar industry faces surging imports, weak tariff protection and a US tariff hike of 30%, threatening over R100 million in...

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Edible Oil News in English

South Africa proposes regulation for edible vegetable oils

South Africa has proposed draft rules for grading, packing and labelling edible vegetable oils sold in retail, USDA reported. The regulation, notified...