Rooibos growers upbeat as rain revives planting hopes

Farmer's WeeklyClayton Swart · 19 September 2026 at 03:00

More than 250 km from Cape Town, in the heart of South Africa's unique rooibos producing region near Clanwilliam, growers gathered at Rondeberg Resort for the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Rooibos Tea Producers Association (RTPA) held on 17 September 2026.
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