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Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in our economy. The goods and services produced across the agricultural value chain underpin our country’s food security and account for a significant portion of South Africa’s exports.

According to data from the Agbiz, last year South Africa’s agricultural exports reached a record $13.7 billion. These agricultural exports are diverse, with 44% of these products exported to other African countries, 21% to Asia and the Middle East, 19% to the European Union and 6% to the Americas.

The clock is ticking for spaza shop owners and food businesses to register with their municipalities or face legal repercussions. 

The deadline for registration is 28 February 2025.

Office of the President

I have just returned from a Heads of State summit in Tanzania on the conflict in the eastern DRC. The outcomes of the summit provide a beacon of hope for the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. 

Government will spend more than R940 billion on infrastructure over the next three years.

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing training for women entrepreneurs to equip them with the skills needed to compete for government tenders.

Entreneurship

In 2018, the eThekwini Municipality made a bold decision to purchase farms previously owned by Rainbow Chicken when the former owners had to retrench workers due to their operational restructuring. Today, the farm is now a model of transformation and growth.

Situated in Cato Ridge outside of Durban the Cato Ridge Poultry farm has made impressive strides in economic development, turning challenges into opportunities for job creation, business growth, and agricultural innovation.