South Africa: Stellenbosch Food and Wine Community Hosts Fundraiser for Errieda Du Toit

Cape Town food professional and cookbook author and television personality Errieda du Toit is facing substantial medical bills, and Stellenbosch food and wine professionals have… Read more »

South Africa: Immigrants Make an Enormous Contribution to the Food Security in South Africa

Instead of mobilising against those from other countries, we need to be learning from them, embracing and appreciating their contribution in our economy and society, not least to… Read more »

South Africa: Inside Hill-Lewis's Purge - Steenhuisen Set to Pay the Price for Rupture With Farmers

The reshuffle signals the rise of Geordin Hill-Lewis and the fall of John Steenhuisen. A farming revolt that rattled the DA as a key constituency flamed with anger after an animal… Read more »

South Africa: Welcome Easing - South Africa's Consumer Food Price Inflation Continues to Slow

South Africa's consumer food price inflation hits a 17-month low, driven by ample supply and moderating prices across key categories. Read more »

South Africa: 'Found' Chicken and Vegetable Curry

Putting a curry together using random ingredients that happen to be to hand can make it more interesting. I found myself with some sweetly alluring Italian tomatoes and, soon, a… Read more »

South Africa: Chicken Liver - Nutritious and Delicious but Divisive

Chicken liver is cheap, chic, wholesome and probably prophetic. Read more »

South Africa: Beyond 'Best Before' - - SABS Unveils Landmark Draft Plan to Tackle Food Waste Crisis

'Best before' is not 'use by'. That distinction, long misunderstood across South Africa's food system, is one of the central clarifications in Sans 2088, the country's first… Read more »

South Africa: Foot in Mouth - Comment By Steenhuisen's Chief of Staff Leaves 'Bad Taste'

A seemingly light-hearted comment from Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen's chief of staff about farmers' foot-and-mouth disease concerns has triggered a serious discussion… Read more »

South Africa: Chicken Exporters Say State Delays Are Clipping the Wings of SA's Poultry Growth

The South African poultry industry is eyeing export markets, but bureaucratic delays are stifling growth. Urgent government support is essential to unlock its full potential, say… Read more »

South Africa: SA's Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive Is On an Unprecedented Scale, Counters Minister Steenhuisen

The goal is to vaccinate 80% of South Africa's national cattle herd, which is estimated at 14 million, to create a version of 'herd immunity'. Read more »

South Africa: Living With the Spectre of Hunger - - Voices of Malnutrition From SA's Impoverished Households

In March, the South African Human Rights Commission held an inquiry into South Africa's food systems. It heard from submissions that South Africa produces enough food to feed the… Read more »

South Africa: Maize Prices Could Recover On Stronger Regional and Global Demand

South Africa entered the 2026-27 maize marketing year with another record harvest and sizeable carryover stocks after exports in the previous season fell short of expectations amid… Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell - Feeding Our Faces. Fast!

As more people go off cooking, fast-food outlets are reshaping our dining habits, and this business is changing in interesting ways, with companies like Famous Brands dramatically… Read more »

South Africa: Cape Nutrition Programme Puts Its Best Food Forward for At-Risk Moms and Their Children

FoodForward SA's mother-and-child nutrition programme is aimed at pregnant women and kids under five in vulnerable communities in the Western and Eastern Cape, providing critical… Read more »

South Africa: Is It Safe to Eat Cold Leftovers?

There are few things better than a cold slice of pizza for breakfast. But as delicious as scarfing down cold pizza is, there's also a risk of food poisoning if you aren't careful. Read more »

South Africa: When Survival Leaves No Room for Compassion in South Africa's Food System

Freedom is not only the right to vote or speak freely, but also the ability to live with dignity. This means having real options: food that is affordable, healthy and produced in… Read more »

South Africa: How South Africa's Agriculture Has Changed 32 Years After Apartheid

In this time, South Africa's agricultural sector has been marked by significant advancements alongside ongoing challenges. But, while some argue that the farming sector is under… Read more »

South Africa: Culinary and Literary Classics - Meals and Books Worth Waiting for

Marita van der Vyver paints a vivid picture of indulging in traditional French cuisine while reading timeless novels, celebrating the beauty of cherished tastes and tales. Read more »

South Africa: SA's Farm Machinery Slowdown Masks a More Resilient Agricultural Picture

The war in the Middle East and concerns about fuel prices have, to an extent, negatively affected the sector, but it's not all bad news for South African agricultural production Read more »

South Africa: Steenhuisen Launches Voluntary Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Scheme to Bolster Livestock Protection

The proposed scheme, which will be voluntary, will fall under a committee drawn from the state and private sectors that will include vets and experts in virology as well as… Read more »

South Africa: Foodforward SA Calls for Decisive Action to Address Sharp Rise in Food Insecurity

The nonprofit FoodForward SA has red-flagged the sharp rise in nutrition insecurity in South African households over the past five years, driven by rising living costs, food prices… Read more »

South Africa: Biosecurity, Responsible Farming Still Crucial As SA Expands Fmd Vaccination Programme

Millions of vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease are just one measure experts say is crucial in South Africa's ongoing fight to curb the epidemic among cloven-hooved animals Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Agriculture Groups Urge More Fuel Relief As IMF Warns of Global Shock

The South African agricultural industry welcomed the cut in the fuel levy, but there are calls for more action to protect the country's food security. Read more »

Africa: Committed to Halving Food Waste By 2030, South Africa Doesn't Know If It's Winning

South Africa throws away roughly a third of all the food it produces every year, about 10 million tonnes, while millions go hungry. On International Zero Waste Day, the question… Read more »

South Africa: Does SA's Foot-and-Mouth Disease Strategy Have the Endurance It Requires?

Foot-and-mouth disease does not spread because paperwork fails. It spreads because immunity gaps open. And immunity gaps open when timing slips. Read more »