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South Africa’s 2026 maize harvest seen 5.2% higher than last year | CNBC Africa

South Africa’s 2025/26 maize harvest is forecast at 17.52 million tonnes, up 5.2% from 16.65 million tonnes previously. The latest CEC estimate...

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Edible Oil News in English

Looming El Niño threatens to shatter SA’s summer harvest triumph

South Africa faces a challenging 2026–27 summer grain season as strengthening El Niño conditions threaten drier, warmer weather. Despite ample stocks and...

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Wheat News in English

Zimbabwe prepares to increase grain imports as crop output may fall 42%

Zimbabwe may increase grain imports in 2026/27 as production is forecast to fall 42% to 1.6 million tonnes amid below-normal rainfall and...

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Wheat News in English

Poland supplied nearly a quarter of South Africa’s wheat imports

South Africa imported about 1.8 million tonnes of wheat from October 2025 to early September 2026, led by Poland, Russia and Lithuania....

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Wheat News in English

South Africa expects lowest wheat crop in eight years due to drought and reduced plantings

South Africa’s 2026/27 winter wheat production is forecast at 1.8 million tonnes, down 8% year-on-year and the lowest in eight years. Reduced...

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Sugar News in English

South Africa: Sugar tariff hike offers relief; industry says more is needed

South Africa raised its sugar dollar-based reference price (DBRP) from US$680/t to US$785/t effective August 28, lifting the customs duty 44% to...

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Sugar News in English

South Africa moves to raise sugar duty reference price amid rising imports

South Africa is increasing its dollar-based reference price (DBRP) for imported sugar from $680 to $785 per tonne to protect local producers...

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Wheat News in English

South Africa’s wheat harvest under threat from lack of rain

Severe rainfall shortages in South Africa’s Swartland wheat region threaten further harvest losses, with rainfall 79% below the 10-year average. Farmers estimate...