All posts tagged "South Africa"
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132Sugar News in EnglishSugar cane industry in South Africa to shed 35,000 jobs
The South African sugarcane industry warns that proposed 16% electricity fee hikes by Eskom could force four mills to close, costing up...
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115Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa raises corn crop estimate
South Africa’s Crop Estimation Committee raised the 2025 commercial maize production forecast to 16.2 million tonnes, up 26% from last year, with...
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192Maize News in EnglishSouth 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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318Maize News in EnglishZimbabwe’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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375Sugar News in EnglishSouth 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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187Maize 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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212Maize News in EnglishSouth 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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189Maize News in EnglishSouth 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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212Sugar News in EnglishSouth 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...
