3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (810+ words) By Lebogang Mashala, editor at African Farming I was reminded of this recently when I had the privilege of serving as programme director at the Zamukele Day of Celebration. The Zamukele programme, an initiative of the Schoeman Group, helps emerging…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1692+ words) Long before Obakeng Ntshabele understood terms such as gross margins, soil health and mechanisation, he understood a simpler rule of farming: The cattle had to get home before dark. By Lebogang Mashala, editor at African Farming At just nine years…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (533+ words) NAMPO Cape 2026 kicked off in Bredasdorp on Wednesday, with farmers, exhibitors and visitors filling Bredasdorp Park for the first of four days. By Talitha Janse van Vuuren, multimedia editor at African Farming Around 43 000 visitors are expected this week, with more…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (720+ words) At just nine years old, while he was still in primary school, Obakeng Ntshabele was already helping his father, Butika Hosea Ntshabele, farm in Sefikile, a small mining village in North West’s Moses Kotane Local Municipality. This is the second…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (190+ words) By Dr Tracy Davids, director at BFAP, leading the Commodity Markets and Foresight programme To consider the potential impact of this expected super El Niño on summer crop prices, one must consider a number of questions. Firstly, what will the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (149+ words) Agriculture is often discussed in terms of production, markets, finance, technology and sustainability. But behind every successful farm or agribusiness are people – and managing them well is just as important to the success of the enterprise. By Maphuti Mongatane, business…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (873+ words) Agri SA president Willem de Chavonnes Vrugt and Agriculture Gauteng president Konrad Burger have called for greater unity in organised agriculture, arguing that farmers need collective strength and credible data to influence decisions as the sector grapples with foot-and-mouth disease…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (693+ words) The seed innovator’s Women’s Day celebration doubled as the informal launch of a milestone year for its South African operation. By Maphuti Mongatane, business development manager at African Farming “Agriculture is built on resilience, dedication and vision – qualities that women…...

2+ week, 57+ min ago   (1574+ words) How determination, diversification and the guidance of mentor Success Mdluli helped Zanele Motau turn her childhood love of agriculture into a growing farming venture. By Maphuti Mongatane, business development manager at African Farming Just off the Boekenhout off-ramp in Hammanskraal…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (931+ words) This Women’s Month, Dr Mankodi Moitse, CEO of the Kagiso Trust, challenges women to look beyond participation and towards ownership, leadership and economic independence. She believes agriculture offers opportunities beyond farming, but turning potential into sustainable businesses requires skills, access…...