VIEWPOINT- South African Farmers Watch FMD Outbreak Spread as Cattle, Businesses and Livelihoods Come Under Severe Pressure

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For months, South African farmers watched the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak spread while their cattle, businesses, and livelihoods came under increasing pressure.


VIEWPOINT- Increased Compliance scrutiny from FIC  - Accountable Institutions in the Agri Sector

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The recent publication of Directive 11 by the Financial Intelligence Centre places a clear and immediate obligation on certain accountable institutions — including many high-value goods dealers in the agricultural sector — to submit Risk and Compliance Returns (RCRs) for 2026.


VIEWPOINT-South Africa’s Wine Industry: World-Class Quality Amid Serious Challenges

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South Africa produces some of the finest wines and boasts some of the most skilled wine farmers in the world.


WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- South African Railways: A New Era of Private Sector Participation

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South Africa’s rail sector is entering a significant new chapter as the long-awaited opening of Transnet’s network to private operators gains momentum.