South Africa Archives

South Africa’s Maize Harvest Boom: A 26% Surge

South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee projects a 26% rise in 2024/25 maize output, reaching 16.179 million tons, up from 12.85 million tons...

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Maize News in English

Zimbabwe’s maize import ban not good for SA farmers

Zimbabwe’s temporary maize import ban will curb South Africa’s maize exports in the near term, despite its usual 18% share of exports....

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Sugar News in English

South Africa’s Sugar Dilemma: Facing Tariffs and Cheap Imports

In KwaDukuza, South Africa, sugar farmer Nkosinathi Msweli is struggling as cheap imports and a new 30% U.S. tariff squeeze profits. The...

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Maize News in English

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...