The ultimate goal of this work is to overcome constraints to agricultural growth and boost competitiveness, inclusion and the sector’s export profile,” The Presidency said in a statement.

President Ramaphosa appoints Agriculture and Land envoy President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Wandile Sihlobo as Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land, reinforcing government’s focus on ...

A year after calling for the release of 2.5 million hectares of state-held land, Wandile Sihlobo says South Africa must move beyond unproductive dialogue and urgently establish a dedicated agency to ...

The AGOA extension secures a vital foothold, but South Africa’s farmers still face a steep 30% tariff climb in the crucial US market, says Wandile Sihlobo. For more financial news, visit News24 ...

Agriculture author and expert Wandile Sihlobo tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from the Edge that agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has no option but to import foot-and-mouth disease ...

South African agricultural exports hit an annual record of $15.1 billion in 2025, even as sales to the US slumped in the second half. The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa attributed the ...

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 4 - South Africa's Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said on Wednesday that he would not seek re-election as party leader in April, creating some uncertainty for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Steenhuisen, leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Minister of Agriculture of South Africa, arrives at the ...

South Africa’s agricultural sector has welcomed the US’ decision to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to the end of 2026. (Photo: iStock | Vecteezy | Rawpixel | Wikimedia) By ...

South Africa’s inclusion in the extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) through to the end of December 2026 has been welcomed as an important interim reprieve, even as commentators ...

The year 2024 was the warmest year on record – fuelled in part by El Niño – and 2025 was the third warmest globally. The pattern is becoming clear, and the next El Niño could well be devastating. And ...