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August 10, 2016

Stronger rand bodes well for rates and importers

The rand cracked through the R13.60/$ barrier for the first time in 10 months this week, continuing the appreciating trend that took hold after the UK voted to leave the EU. The local currency has advanced […]
August 3, 2016

Google honours South African teen for experiment using orange peels

Kiara Nirghin‚ from St Martin’s High School in Johannesburg‚ decided to tackle the drought affecting Southern Africa and has come up with a revolutionary way of keeping crops hydrated for longer‚ at a much lower cost. […]
July 28, 2016

Duty restructure on the cards for wheat, maize and sugar

A duty restructure is on the cards for wheat, maize and sugar. This is a complicated but important process to go through. If we get the duties wrong on these products we end up with farmers […]
July 27, 2016

GM soya bean granted authorisation for import into Europe

The European Commission has authorised three GM soya bean cultivars to be sold as food and feed in Europe. Industry will be able to import soya bean MON 87708 x MON 89788, MON 87705 x MON […]