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Zimbabwe was highlighted as a strategically important market for South African agriculture at the South Africa – Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission Business Forum, with agricultural exports reportedly reaching about $1.2 billion, or R16 billion, in 2025.
ZIMBABWE

Why Zimbabwe matters: The R16 billion market powering SA agriculture

Economists say improved border and rail logistics could help unlock further regional trade.

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
Grain SA and partners staged a march on Thursday to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to oppose the JSE’s decision to return to a single soybean reference point system, a decision that would put more strain on farmers.
AGRICULTRE

Grain SA warns JSE soybean pricing change could cost R600m

Farmers’ body says switch to a single reference point will increase transport costs and pressure producers.

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read