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South Africa’s land reform programme is entering a potentially significant new phase, with government beginning to transfer land acquired through its Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy to beneficiaries with title deeds.
Although foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has largely disappeared from national news headlines, 1 501 outbreaks remain officially open, according to the latest government report.
Zimbabwe government officials are projecting a grain deficit of between 266 881t and 541 881t for the 2026/27 season, largely driven by anticipated poor rainfall, due to the upcoming El Niño, and rising fuel and fertiliser costs.
South Africa faces the prospect of living with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) indefinitely unless government urgently improves disease surveillance, and farmers take greater responsibility for reporting infections and vaccinating their herds.
Following a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Karasburg State Veterinary District of Namibia, situated in the country’s FMD-free zone, the Namibia Agricultural Union has urged the Namibian government to declare a state of emergency.
Government plans to explore a more suitable financing framework for sugar cane growers after farm visits in KwaZulu-Natal highlighted gaps in existing funding models.
Botswana is moving to digitise its game-farming permit application process as the government seeks to expand the country’s wildlife economy and create opportunities for agricultural diversification.