South Africa’s agricultural growth narrative for 2025
Last week, we received South Africa’s first-quarter GDP data. One sector that some may be observing is the performance of agriculture, ...
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WATCH | Sihlobo – Confronting several ‘uncomfortable truths’ about agriculture
By Maile Matsimela Plans in agriculture have been formulated for thirty years, but very few – if any – ever ...
Mashatile’s recent visit to France is relevant for SA agriculture
Last week, South Africa’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, was in France, amongst other things, to promote economic cooperation between the countries.
Fuel prices: Budget speech lowers possible decrease
With fuel prices set to fall in June, the increase in the fuel levy, announced in the third budget speech ...
Consumers are on the back foot, warns report
The latest report from the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA) paints a disturbing picture of the state of the South ...
NAMC food basket: February 2025 vs February 2024
South Africa’s food inflation is expected to remain volatile in the coming months due to instability on global markets and ...
South Africa’s meat prices remained stagnant in February 2025
South Africa’s headline inflation remained sticky on the downside at 3.2% year-on-year (y/y) in February 2025, unchanged from the January ...
Reserve Bank takes a pause after three straight interest rate cuts
After three consecutive cuts of 25 basis points to South Africa’s prime interest rate – in September 2024, November 2024 ...
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