WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- What Foot and Mouth cost our Farmers and consumers in South Africa
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The ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD / bek-en-klouseer) outbreak in South Africa, which escalated dramatically in 2025 and continues into early 2026, has inflicted severe economic damage on farmers, the livestock sector, and consumers, compounded by recent heavy rains in key areas like Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
VIEWPOINT- What will the weather do until Winter 2026 - 15th January 2026
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The forecast of a drier second half of the summer rainfall season (January to March) is now starting to materialise.
VIEWPOINT- South Africa Battles Intense Veld Fires in Western and Eastern Cape Amid Arson Concerns (as of January 13, 2026)
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South Africa is grappling with a severe wave of veld fires (wildfires) sweeping through the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces since early January 2026.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- South Africa’s wine industry stands at a pivotal turning point as it enters 2026
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South Africa’s wine industry stands at a pivotal turning point as it enters 2026 and looks toward the next decade.
South Africa’s farmers are doing an incredible job. Year after year, they produce food for the nation and keep exports growing, even when costs are high and challenges are many.
VIEWPOINT- South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis Deepens in Early 2026
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As the new year begins, South Africa’s agriculture sector remains gripped by one of the most severe foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in recent memory.
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