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pdf Private investment is transforming South African logistics  Published Popular

KwaZulu-Natal has seen increased rail freight activity in recent months, after assistance from private capital and the prioritisation of integrated logistics ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 27 February 2026

 

pdf Citrus industry urges stronger biosecurity  Published Popular

The CGA has emphasised the critical role of biosecurity in protecting agriculture and supporting export-led economic growth, drawing lessons from the ongoing ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 27 February 2026

pdf Biosecurity and strategic investment missing from fiscal plan  Published Popular

While South Africa’s 2026 National Budget outlines fiscal consolidation and infrastructure reform, it leaves a critical gap: targeted investment to strengthen ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 27 February 2026

pdf South African citrus exports rise as stronger rand squeezes margins  Published Popular

South Africa's expanding citrus crop is expected to place pressure on growers as export markets approach saturation and the stronger rand reduces returns ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 27 February 2026

pdf South Africa commits to logistics reform for citrus export industry  Published Popular

The country’s citrus industry says this week’s inclusion of South Africa in AGOA will make no material differences to prospects for exports to the US ..

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 23 February 2026

pdf Strong rand puts damper on bigger citrus crop  Published Popular

The growing citrus crop is expected to put pressure on South African farmers this year as existing export markets near saturation. Compounding the effect is a ...

Read the original article here: Farmer's Weekly
Date published: 22 February 2026

pdf South African zero tariffs to China hinge on phytosanitary protocols  Published Popular

China will grant zero-tariff access to South African agricultural exports from 1 May 2026 under the China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement. Until now ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 18 February 2026

pdf South African citrus navigates regulatory and trade pressure  Published Popular

As the global fresh produce sector met in Berlin for Fruit Logistica 2026, discussions reflected a more cautious outlook. According to insights shared by ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 18 February 2026

pdf Call for input into revised rules for export agents  Published Popular

The CGA of Southern Africa has published an invitation to industry stakeholders to participate in public sessions on the redrafted export agent rules under the ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 18 February 2026

pdf SA agriculture outpaces trade barriers with 10% export growth  Published Popular

South Africa’s agricultural export sector is projected to surpass $13.7bn in 2026, led strong demand for high-value horticultural products such as citrus ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 18 February 2026

pdf South African agricultural exports reach US$15.1bn in 2025  Published Popular

South Africa's agricultural exports reached a record US$15.1 billion in 2025, up 10 per cent from 2024. Export activity remained firm across all quarters. In the fourth ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 17 February 2026

pdf Citrus growers welcome tariff free trade deal  Published Popular

The CGA has welcomed last week’s announcement of a framework trade deal between South Africa and China as a “significant development” for citrus growers, the ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 16 February 2026

pdf South African agricultural exports set to exceed US$13.7 billion  Published Popular

South Africa's agricultural exports are projected to reach record levels in 2025. Export values are expected to exceed US$13.7 billion, supported by ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 13 February 2026

pdf Exciting transition expected for citrus from the N to the S Hemisphere  Published Popular

The citrus market is preparing for an exciting transition from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere in the coming months ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 13 February 2026

pdf Opinion: Sona 2026 – same old story for logistics sector  Published Popular

The government will soon be announcing more public-private partnership (PPP) agreements to bolster the progress that has already been made to speed up ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 12 February 2026

pdf S Africa's wrapped season in India offers lessons for citrus exporters  Published Popular

South Africa's mandarin and orange exports to India doubled in 2025, but spelled trouble for Indian importers, says Abdul Hadi, Managing Partner at DFC Global ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 11 February 2026

pdf South African fruit promoter cherishes decades of relationships  Published Popular

For close to thirty years, Safpro, South African Fruit Promotors, has been representing South African citrus, pomefruit, and grape farmers on the global stage ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 9 February 2026

pdf SA farm exports hit record even as US shipment crash  Published Popular

Africa and Asia absorb bulk of shipments as US tariffs bite ...

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 9 February 2026

pdf South Africa advances landmark trade partnership with China  Published Popular

South Africa has taken a major step toward strengthening its trade relationship with China after the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition signed a ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 9 February 2026

pdf Citrus sector welcomes Agoa extension  Published Popular

The CGA of Southern Africa has welcomed the recent reauthorisation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for one year ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 6 February 2026

pdf S Africa and China sign trade and investment framework agreement  Published Popular

South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market to more South African ...

Read the original article here: Engineering News
Date published: 6 February 2026

pdf South African citrus industry welcomes AGOA but notes lack of impact  Published Popular

President Trump extends AGOA for one year, but South Africans say it will not change trade options for the country’s fruit ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 6 February 2026

pdf Citrus growers call for trade deal with US  Published Popular

The CGA has welcomed the US Senate’s extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) until the end of 2026 ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 6 February 2026

pdf AGOA extension welcomed but tariffs remain on South African fruit  Published Popular

President Trump extends AGOA for one year, but South Africans say it will not change trade options for the country’s fruit ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 5 February 2026

pdf US Senate passes one-year Agoa extension  Published Popular

The US Senate has passed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for one year, providing temporary duty-free access to the American ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 4 February 2026

pdf Agoa extended - and SA is included  Published Popular

We will still be paying 30% on products going into the US market, but where we would have paid another 2.5% or even 6.5% or more for some sectors, we’re now back ...

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 4 February 2026

pdf Eastern Cape launches irrigation scheme revival program  Published Popular

The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture in South Africa has launched an irrigation scheme revival program with a budget of R19.5 million, equivalent to about ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 3 February 2026

pdf South Africa citrus exports reach 203.7 million cartons  Published Popular

South African citrus growers packed a record 203.7 million cartons for export last season, representing an increase of 22 per cent compared with 2024. While export ...

Read the original article here: Fresh Plaza
Date published: 3 February 2026

pdf South Africa bemoans slow BRICS progress  Published Popular

South African fruit exporters are navigating a complex landscape of US trade tariffs, Cape Town port disruptions and disappointing BRICS trade ...

Read the original article here: Eurofruit
Date published: 3 February 2026

pdf Bollo and ClemenGold partner for year round premium mandarins  Published Popular

Bollo Natural Fruit and ClemenGold International have entered a strategic partnership aimed at delivering a consistent, year-round supply of premium ...

Read the original article here: BizCommunity
Date published: 3 February 2026

pdf Boitshoko Ntshabele: Market access is key to growth of citrus industry  Published Popular

Success of 2026 season hinges on resolving trade issues ...

Read the original article here: Business Day
Date published: 2 February 2026

pdf Citrus growers call for Brics trade deals  Published Popular

South Africa’s trade deficit with its Brics partners has ballooned significantly since it joined the bloc in 2010, highlighting the need for deeper economic integration amid ...

Read the original article here: Freight News
Date published: 2 February 2026

pdf Transnet backlog costing fruit exporters billions  Published Popular

At times we were seeing wind speeds of 120km an hour at the Port of Cape Town, which made it impossible to operate – but vessel diversions to the Eastern Cape are ...

Read the original article here: Moneyweb Today
Date published: 2 February 2026

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