Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people live in countries spending more on interest payments than on health or education. Global public debt reached an all-time high of $102 trillion in 2024, up from $97 trillion in 2023, according to "A World of Debt 2025", published on 26 June by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Public debt can be a powerful tool for development. Governments use it to invest in their people and economies – and pave the way to a better future. But when debt grows too large or becomes too costly, it turns into a burden. That is the current reality for much of the developing world. Today, a total of 3.4 billion people now live in countries that spend more on debt interest than on either health or education. Developing countries are shouldering the heaviest costs. Their public debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies since 2010, reaching $31 trillion. Click here to read full article.

Crises of food insecurity are, in effect, crises of financing. Despite the growing needs of the most vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition, and the critical role that agrifood systems play in the economies of most low- and lower middle-income countries, neither the quantity nor quality of financing for agrifood systems transformation has improved substantially since the last International Conference on Financing for Development in 2015. Unless comprehensive financial reforms are made in 2025, hunger will remain entrenched, especially among the poorest countries. It has been one decade since world leaders gathered at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa and, among other things, pledged to end hunger and malnutrition. At the time, close to 800 million people faced undernourishment. The level hasn’t much changed today, as today’s challenges are even more complex than they were in 2015. Click here to read full article.

The debt situation in many African countries has escalated again to a critical juncture. Twenty are in, or at risk of, debt distress. Three pivotal elements significantly contribute to this. Firstly, the rules governing the international banking system favour developed countries and work against the interests of African countries. Secondly, multilateral financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank focus on poverty alleviation. This is commendable. But it doesn’t address the liquidity crisis countries face. Many don’t have the necessary readily available funds in their coffers to cover urgent development priorities due to their dependency on volatile commodity exports. As a result governments turn to raising sovereign debt under conditions that are among the most unfavourable on the planet. This perpetuates a debt dependency cycle rather than fostering sustainable economic growth. Thirdly, there’s the significant influence of biased credit rating agencies. Click here to read full article.

On Wednesday, 24 June 2025, on the sidelines of the United States of America-Africa Summit in Luanda, Angola, the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Zuko Godlimpi engaged with the Assistant United States Trade Representative responsible for Africa, Ms Connie Hamilton. The meeting followed the submission by South Africa on a proposed Framework Deal with the US on 20 May 2025 which outlines measures to enhance mutually beneficial trade and investment relations with the US. The submission of the Framework Deal was immediately followed by an engagement between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Donald Trump in Washington on 21 May 2025. The Framework Deal addresses US concerns relating to, among others, non-tariff barriers, trade deficit, and commercial relations though two-way procurement or import of strategic goods. It aims to also resolve long-standing market access issues of interests to both sides and to promote bilateral investments in a mutually beneficial manner. Click here to read full statement.

On the recommendation of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has gazetted the Compulsory Specification for Dried Abalone (VC9108) under Section 13(4) of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act (Act 5 of 2008). The specification introduces mandatory compliance measures for all dried abalone products intended for export, with the primary goal of safeguarding the sustainability of South Africa’s legal abalone industry. The regulation requires all dried abalone products to carry a valid health certificate issued by the NRCS. This critical measure ensures full traceability of abalone from farm to fork and prohibits the export of illegally harvested, confiscated, or unregulated abalone. By eliminating avenues for poached or illegally reprocessed abalone to enter legal markets, the new specification strengthens enforcement and supports ethical trade. Click here to read full article by Thapelo Machaba, Agbiz.

Of course, the Expropriation Act carries risks, but it is important to distinguish between the facts and the misconceptions, says Theo Boshoff, CEO of Agbiz. Speaking at the annual conference of the Fertilizer Association of Southern Africa (Fertasa) in Pretoria, Boshoff said that it is not this act that gives the state the right to expropriate. “This right already exists in terms of the Constitution, as well as in terms of various other legislation on infrastructure, mining and land reform.” In order to assess the law, the following must be kept in mind: It is the “Expropriation Act” and not the “Expropriation without Compensation Act”. Any expropriation is subject to section 25 of the Constitution and the compensation must be fair and equitable. On the one hand, there are those who say the law means “the end of private property in South Africa, and the country will go the way of Venezuela or Zimbabwe”, and on the other hand (on the left of the political spectrum) there are those who call it “the new radical path to widespread land redistribution”. The law is probably somewhere in the middle between the two extremes. Financial institutions have not changed their credit criteria or policies as a result of the law. Boshoff said this is because there is no expectation that the law will have a widespread impact. Click here to read full landbou.com article.

The competitive advantage that logistical sophistication and global best-practice compliance have afforded South African fruit exports could suffer a crippling blow if the government proceeds with cabotage restrictions, Agbiz has said. Addressing a meeting of Exporters Western Cape (EWC) in Cape Town on Wednesday evening, the Head of Legal Intelligence at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Annelize Crosby, made a strong case against the Merchant Shipping Bill (2023) in its current form. Proposed restrictions on allowing foreign-owned shipping lines to perform short-sea shipping services along the country’s coastline could affect the entire value chain of reefer cargo, causing “increased costs, delays and reduced efficiency as a result of the cabotage provisions in the Bill,” said Crosby. She added that, although the government had indicated that the localisation of cabotage services would be phased in – possibly through the formation of a state-owned enterprise provisionally called the South African Shipping Company – sections 63 to 68 of the Bill had not changed. Click here to read full freightnews.co.za article.

In this latest episode, Wandile Sihlobo unpacks some major developments shaping the African agricultural landscape right now. We take a closer look at Zimbabwe’s stronger-than-expected grain harvest and what it could mean for regional food security and trade. The conversation also turns to the impact of USAID funding cuts on food systems across the continent. And, in a welcome dose of optimism, the Agbiz Agribusiness Confidence Index for the first half of 2025 shows a positive shift in sentiment—are better times ahead for South Africa’s agri sector? It’s an episode packed with insight, regional perspective, and hope for sustainable progress. Watch the full episode here. 

Various factors, both positive and negative, continue to shape South Africa's agricultural sector. Starting on a positive note, early signs suggest a high likelihood that the upcoming 2025-26 summer season may also present favourable rainfall conditions across South Africa. Current forecasts indicate a neutral season, which would be generally favourable and with average rainfall.1 But the occurrence of La Niña rains also remains a possibility, which helps to ease the worries of a swing from a La Niña rainy season in 2024-25 to the opposite, an El Niño. Admittedly, South African farmers will only start looking into these prospects with greater intensity in October, when the 2025-26 summer crop season begins. For now, the focus remains on the harvest activities of summer grains, oilseeds, and citrus, among other crops. The summer crop harvest is progressing well and nearing completion for oilseeds. The feedback we are hearing is that the crop quality is not as disappointing as some may have feared, especially in the soybean regions. The maize harvest remains far behind its typical schedule due to delayed plantings and prolonged rains through April, which have somewhat slowed the crop's maturity. Click here to read full article by Wandile Sihlobo.

Maize is essential for Southern Africa’s food security. Its widespread production across this region is somewhat of a barometer of the status of the agricultural output. The past 2023-24 maize production season was challenging following a mid-summer drought that led to poor harvest across the region. Zambia lost half of its maize crop, Zimbabwe lost nearly two-thirds of its maize, and other countries such as Malawi and Lesotho experienced significant losses. South Africa was a slight exception because the impact was less severe than the region. The country’s maize harvest fell by 23% to 12,7 million tonnes. The differences in seed cultivars and fertilizer usage partly explain the mild crop losses compared with the wider Southern Africa region. The harvest of 12,70 million tonnes is slightly above South Africa’s annual maize consumption of 11,80 million tonnes. The 2023-24 season’s maize harvest and large carryover stock from the last season have made South Africa comfortable with maize supplies. Click here to read full article by Wandile Sihlobo.

The 2024-25 summer grains and oilseeds harvest is in full swing across South Africa, with oilseeds nearing completion. The feedback we are receiving from various farmers about the crop conditions remains fairly encouraging, although there are quality challenges in some regions. For maize, deliveries are still low, as the season is late by over a month compared to the usual period due to prolonged rains through to April. The data released this afternoon by the Crop Estimate Committee (CEC) illustrates this positive outlook. The CEC lifted South Africa's 2024-25 summer grains and oilseeds production by 3% from the May 2025 estimate to 18,43 million tonnes. This represents a 19% increase from the previous season. A closer look at the data reveals that the monthly upward revisions were primarily in maize (+1%), soybeans (+14%), and dry beans (+4%). Meanwhile, the rest of the other crops were roughly unchanged from the previous month. More specifically, South Africa's maize harvest is now forecast at 14.78 million tonnes, which is 15% higher than the crop for the 2023-24 season. Of these 14.78 million tonnes, about 7.65 million tonnes is white maize, and 7.13 million tonnes is yellow maize. Click here to read full article by Wandile Sihlobo.

We continue to receive excellent rains in most regions of the Western Cape. I say excellent rains because I am looking at this from an agricultural perspective. From a household's perspective, the rains have caused challenges in certain areas. This is a winter crop season, and the Western Cape is a central producing province for South Africa, accounting for over two-thirds of the winter crop plantings. By 'winter crop,' I primarily refer to wheat, barley, canola, and oats. The messages I have received from various people indicate that the crop conditions are favourable, and these rains will help boost the crop-growing conditions. The South African farmers are optimistic about the 2025-26 winter crop production season. For example, the Crop Estimates Committee indicated at the end of April that farmers intend to plant the 2025-26 winter crop on 827,970 hectares, up 1% from the previous season. This comprises wheat, barley, canola, oats, and sweet lupines. Click here to read full article by Wandile Sihlobo.

This has been a horrific month for the Eastern Cape. The devastating impact of the recent floods on infrastructure, homes and human loss will continue to weigh on the province and the affected families. Natural disasters also occur at a time when various industries in the Eastern Cape face multiple pressures. For example, the auto industry faces a challenge of imports from China, among other challenges. The farming industry faces animal diseases, with foot-and-mouth disease being the most persistent in the province’s dairy industry. However, foot-and-mouth disease is now a challenge nationwide. We are seeing the pressures across the livestock industry. I think if you were to ask any cattle farmer in SA, “How has the year been?” They will likely tell you that this has been a financially challenging year for the industry. But at the start, the outlook looked promising. We thought the industry would continue its recovery from last year, benefiting from improvements in grazing veld and relatively lower feed prices. Click here to read full article by Wandile Sihlobo.

South Africa’s summer crop season starts in only three months, in October 2025. We are all still busy with the 2024-25 summer crop harvest process. However, I have been closely watching the news of heatwaves across various regions of Europe. They are worrying, and one can only hope that when the summer season starts on this side, we don’t get the same intensity as we see in the northern hemisphere. I am keeping an eye on the medium-term weather prospects, and it seems like the weather may be normal, which suggests average rainfall. There is also a better chance of La Niña rains, which at least provides us with a breather, as we are not looking at an El Niño, which would be disastrous. Anyway, these are still early days, and I am commenting because of what I read about Europe’s heatwaves. Click here to read full article by Wandile Sihlobo.

The big news out of South Africa's agriculture yesterday was the Department of Agriculture granting Astral Foods Limited permission to start vaccinating their broiler breeding stock against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. This is an encouraging step and follows a lengthy scientific assessment process. We all recall the 2023 avian influenza outbreak that resulted in egg shortages and higher prices. We also have a vivid memory of the egg shortages in the U.S. at the start of this year, which were also caused by the widespread avian influenza that affected their breeding stock. Therefore, South Africa's decision to kickstart the vaccination is a welcome development, and an approach we should follow even in the years to come. We must ensure that the regulations remain agile so that, if there are outbreaks of new strains in the future, we can register vaccines speedily and effectively, allowing poultry businesses to avoid losses and maintain solid food security conditions. Click here to read full article by Wandile Sihlobo.

At the end of last month, we knew that South Africa would have an excellent soybean harvest in terms of volumes. However, we had doubts about the quality in some areas due to the excessively wet weather conditions that persisted through to the end of April. We remain concerned about the quality of the crop in certain regions. The Crop Estimate Committee placed South Africa's 2024-25 soybean harvest estimate at 2,33 million tonnes, which is up 26% from the previous season. The annual uptick is primarily due to improved yields recovering from last year's drought. The area plantings are up slightly, and therefore do not constitute a significant boost to the estimate published by the Crop Estimate Committee. But the latest producer deliveries data suggest that the actual soybean harvest may well have surpassed what the Crop Estimate Committee estimated. Click here to read full article by Wandile Sihlobo.

Maize demand in Southern Africa remains firm, with Zimbabwe and Zambia expected to drive regional trade flows amid production recoveries and ongoing supply gaps. Maize demand in the Southern African region is expected to remain strong in the 2025/2026 marketing year, which started in May (aligning with the 2024/2025 production season). One of the countries that imported the most maize in Southern Africa in the 2024/2025 marketing year was Zimbabwe. The country accounted for 56% of South Africa’s maize exports of 2.3Mt that year. In the 2025/2026 marketing year, Zimbabwe’s maize demand is expected to be smaller, though still substantial. The previous season presented unique challenges, primarily the midsummer drought. This led to a 60% decline in Zimbabwe’s maize production, leaving the country with only 635,000t of harvest, far below the 2Mt Zimbabwe requires for its domestic annual consumption. Thus, imports played a crucial role in meeting domestic needs. Click here to listen to the podcast for more insights.

While the world is not getting any bigger, the same cannot be said for the number of people inhabiting it. As a result many countries are facing the challenge of producing enough food, and finding enough space to store it. The question of storing grain effectively is more pertinent than ever and many operators are focussed on improving ways of achieving this. In European countries such as the Netherlands, France, Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom and in Scandinavia, producers and storage operators have increasingly been adopting square or rectangular silos. According to those who have adopted this format, a square or rectangular silo has over 25% more storage capacity and saves on space, simply because the surface area is fully used. They also argue that square is the correct shape for storing bulk goods at maximum capacity. Square silos are storage structures with a rectangular or square bottom, usually made of concrete, steel, or even wood. Click here to read full article by Koos du Pisanie, Plaas Media and click here to read Agbiz Grain Quarterly.

Agbiz CEO Theo Boshoff joins Leon Gropp for an insightful discussion on the state of agricultural business, industry challenges, and opportunities shaping South Africa’s agri-sector. Click here to watch full landbouSAKE interview.

Support for developing countries should focus on grants and highly concessional loans for the poorest and fragile countries and helping the more advanced crowd in foreign investment and private finance. The significant shocks that have buffeted the global economy over the past five years have weighed heaviest on low-income countries and fragile and conflict-affected states. The post-pandemic recovery in low-income countries has lagged emerging market economies, which began their revival in 2021, though with significant differences. Among low-income countries, defined as the 70 countries eligible for IMF concessional lending (the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust), 38 of the more advanced—with higher income, varied exports, and international capital market access—grew by an average of 5.3 percent from 2022-24. As the Chart of the Week shows, that compares with 3.3 percent in the poorest 32 in the group. It was just 2.6 percent for fragile and conflict states. Click here to read full article.

Over the past two decades, many developing countries have made remarkable progress in reducing poverty, expanding access to education and health care, and investing in infrastructure. These gains were the result of sound national policies and coordinated efforts by the international community, often financed through responsible borrowing. But the road ahead looks more precarious. Debt vulnerabilities are rising: 54 percent of low-income countries are already in or at high risk of debt distress, and many are spending more on debt repayments than on education, health care, and infrastructure combined. Access to affordable financing is shrinking, and repeated external shocks, from commodity price swings to climate-driven disasters, are compounding the risks. The world has faced similar challenges before. At the turn of the millennium, global cooperation delivered major breakthroughs like the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, which freed dozens of low-income countries from unsustainable debt burdens. Click here to read full article.

Among the difficulties for many countries is understanding how the Trump administration can at times view the tariffs — and the threat of them — in a transactional way. Tariff negotiations with the Trump administration are running into roadblocks, as partners including Japan, India and the European Union balk at signing deals without knowing how badly they’ll be hit by separate levies on exports including chips, drugs and steel. The US Commerce Department is set within weeks to announce the outcomes of its investigations into sectors deemed vital to national security, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and critical minerals. The probes are widely expected to result in levies applied under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act on a range of foreign-made products in those industries. Problem is, governments seeking agreements to whittle down country-by-country tariffs President Donald Trump announced on April 2, and then suspended till July 9, have no idea where those sectoral levies will land. For many, industry-specific tariffs may be more damaging than the broader levies Click here to read full article.

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Council of Ministers convened its 52nd ordinary meeting in Windhoek on Wednesday, focusing on pressing external trade issues and the subdued global economic outlook. The Minister of Finance and Chairperson of the SACU Council of Ministers, Ericah Shafudah, emphasized the urgency of these discussions in her opening remarks. The high-level meeting is addressing critical topics, including the implications of the United States’ current tariff stance and the looming expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). “This is indeed a critical period for SACU as we navigate these challenging times,” Shafudah said. She highlighted the ongoing bilateral talks with the U.S. about its tariff policies and noted that the AGOA agreement, which has greatly increased market access, job creation, and revenue for SACU nations, is scheduled to end in September. Click here to read full article.

In 2024, Southern Africa faced a severe drought, leading to a significant decline in corn and soybean production, which caused rising food inflation and economic challenges. FAS/Pretoria worked with industry and government to resolve asynchronous genetically engineered crop approvals between the United States and South Africa, this facilitated the import of U.S. corn and soybeans. As a result, the United States exported corn and soybeans to the region, valued at $140 million, which is the highest export value in the past 30 years. This trade not only bolstered Southern Africa's food supply and strengthened long-term trade relationships but also delivered substantial economic benefits to the U.S. agricultural sector, underscoring the importance of American agriculture in addressing global food security challenges. Southern Africa experienced a severe El Niño-induced drought, coupled with excessive heat, which had a devastating impact on the region's corn and oilseed production. Click here to read full report.

At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session on 25 June, Ambassador Ali Sarfraz Hussain of Pakistan, the Chair of the agriculture negotiations, briefed members on his recent consultations, including prospects for progress ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026. WTO members voiced their support for realistic and pragmatic, results-oriented work and stressed the need for credible, concrete outcomes. Ambassador Hussain told members he had held consultations on market access, domestic support and export restrictions on food as well as on food procurement at administered prices for developing economies' public stockholding (PSH) programmes, and the proposed new Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM), which would allow developing economies to raise duties temporarily in the event of a sudden surge in import volumes or price depression. The Chair reported that since the last meeting on 30 April, he had held 14 meetings where he explored with members several potential MC14 outcomes.. Click here to read full article.

In South Africa’s agro-processing sector, businesses face constant pressure to maintain productivity, retain skilled workers, and foster a cohesive workforce. What happens in employees’ lives outside the factory floor is often less visible, yet just as critical to good business outcomes. Violence in the home – particularly against women and children – is a pervasive issue in South Africa. And increasingly, it’s being recognised not just as a social problem, but as a workplace one. Violence at home walks into work with your employees. It affects how people focus, communicate, and perform. The agro-processing sector, known for its long shifts, physical demands, and large numbers of women and low-income workers, is especially vulnerable to these ripple effects. That’s where Free to Grow comes in – a groundbreaking, workplace-based programme that helps businesses tackle the hidden impact of domestic violence on their workforce while empowering employees to build stronger, safer families. Click here to read full article by ISS.

This update provides a consolidated overview of the South African logistics network and the current state of international trade. At our container terminals, an annual record average of 13 893 TEUs was handled daily, increasing from 12 588 TEUs the previous week. Despite the record, port operations were still intermittently delayed by adverse weather, vacant berths, as well as continuous equipment breakdowns and shortages. Equipment challenges and adverse weather ensured operational disruptions at the Port of Cape Town, while the main operational constraints in Durban proved to be continuous equipment breakdowns and congestion. Inclement weather, vessel ranging, and vacant berths mainly impacted operations at our Eastern Cape Ports; however, minimal delays were reported at the Port of Richards Bay. Due to maintenance operations, Berth IV7 at the Island View terminal is expected to be out of commission until next Tuesday. The latest reports from TFR suggest intermittent cable theft is still occurring on the Central Corridor near Pretoria; however, the situation is improving. Click here to read full report by BUSA.

Astral Foods has announced a major development in its efforts to safeguard its livestock and support the country’s food security. On Monday, the integrated poultry producer revealed that it has received a crucial permit from the Department of Agriculture allowing the vaccination of its broiler breeding stock against the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus, a disease that has caused devastating consequences for poultry industries in Brazil and America. After an extensive application process lasting 18 months, the Director: Animal Health from the Department of Agriculture has granted Astral the much-anticipated approval to implement a vaccination strategy at one of its large broiler breeding farms located in Gauteng. This initiative comes in light of global concerns surrounding the H5 strain of bird flu, which currently represents a significant disease risk both internationally and within South Africa. Click here to read full article.

Capetonians faced unexpected news when Golden Dish adjusted its potato offerings due to a reported nationwide shortage. The management stated: "Due to a nationwide shortage of potatoes, you may notice limited availability or changes to our usual potato offerings. We understand this may be an inconvenience, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this issue with our suppliers." However, agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo assured IOL: "There is no shortage of potatoes in South Africa. Our supplies are healthy." Potatoes SA shares this position, and data shows markets remain stable. In contrast to past concerns over supply, South Africa's diverse potato production ensures consistent availability. Notably, production spans 16 regions, supporting year-round distribution. Seasonal fluctuations from April to August can impact supply from Limpopo, responsible for the majority of national production. Click here to read full article.

Despite a general shortage of containers offered by shipping lines, the shipping process is running smoothly. Notably, the average age of their shipments is much younger on arrival than had been the case during most recent seasons, says Jaco Burger, managing director of Market Demand Fruits, as a result of improved logistics. The outlook for the rest of the season remains favourable: lower stonefruit volumes from Italy, Spain, and Greece will keep demand firm for citrus over the longer run, and will potentially be very positive for soft citrus, especially. Heavy rain is falling in the Western Cape, and the province's citrus harvest will move on with a week. Fresh orange exports are again competitive this season. The juice price in the Western Cape is still very good, he says, but the total price (of which farmers receive the final instalment twelve months after delivery) is not yet known, introducing a degree of uncertainty into the juicing sector. Click here to read full article.

In the video, stakeholders from the fruit export industry, the Western Cape Government, and Transnet Port Terminals reflect on the successful implementation of a public–private partnership that delivered two 500kVA generators and 120 additional reefer plug points at the Cape Town Container Terminal. Speakers featured in the video include: Theo Boshoff, CEO of Agbiz, Noxolo Thabatha, Terminal Manager at Cape Town Container Terminal, Glen Steyn, Project Manager, Logistics Development: Western Cape Government, Mecia Peterson, CEO: South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), Oscar Borchards, Managing Executive, Western Cape Terminals: Transnet, Ilse van Schalkwyk, Acting DDG: SEAD & Chief Director: Economic Sector Support, Antoinette van Heerden, Logistics Manager: Fresh Produce Exporters Forum and Jacques du Preez, General Manager: Trade and Markets, Hortgro. Watch the video here and read the full joint press release here.

Discover the latest trends in feed production and gain valuable insights into the market forces shaping our industry. Key highlights: The total cumulative volume of AFMA feed production from January through March over the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 demonstrates notable variations. In 2023, the total feed production for this period was 1,771,477 tons. This establishes a baseline for subsequent comparisons. The 2024 production decreased to 1,598,022 tons, indicating a decline of approximately 9.91% relative to 2023. Contrastingly, in 2025, the cumulative feed production increased to 1,708,070 tons, representing a growth of approximately 6.88% compared to 2024. Overall, while the first quarter of 2024 experienced a noteworthy decrease compared to 2023, the subsequent year, 2025, showed signs of recovery with increased production volumes. For comprehensive statistics, please refer to the attached report, and for additional insights, visit the link.

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) is looking for a dynamic Manager: Commercial Industry Affairs to lead stakeholder engagement, manage logistical affairs, and provide valuable commercial insights for the table grape sector. The role involves working closely with exporters, logistics providers, and producers across South Africa’s five table grape regions. Applicants should have a relevant postgraduate qualification, senior management experience, and strong analytical skills. Click here for more details and to apply.

Potatoes SA Innovation Symposium

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