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KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) MEC Musa Zondi has called for greater investment in Appelsbosch’s heritage and rural tourism potential, while stressing that a proposed cable car remains subject to feasibility and regulatory approvals.
KZN

MEC backs rural tourism drive at Appelsbosch Hospital centenary

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development MEC Musa Zondi has called for greater investment in Appelsbosch’s heritage and rural tourism potential, while stressing that a proposed cable…

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
South Africa’s agricultural sector entered the 2026/27 production season with strong soil moisture and dam levels, but experts warned that early planning would be essential if El Niño brought drier conditions.
AGRICULTURE

Agriculture shows resilience as farmers plan for impact of El Niño

South Africa’s agricultural sector has entered the 2026/27 production season with strong soil moisture and dam levels, but experts warn that early planning will be essential if…

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
South African farmers are being urged to conserve water, avoid overstocking and prepare for fire and heat risks as El Niño conditions are expected to continue through the 2026/27 summer season.
DROUGHT

El Niño threatens South Africa’s 2026/27 farming season as drought risks mount

South African farmers are being urged to conserve water, avoid overstocking and prepare for fire and heat risks as El Niño conditions are expected to continue through the 2026/27…

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
South African businesses face a critical challenge: as reliance on a single energy grid proved risky, will water continuity become the next essential focus for industrial operations? Discover how on-site water treatment plants are transforming resilience strategies.
WATER

From solar to water: why on-site plants are the next big industrial resilience shift

South African businesses face a critical challenge: as reliance on a single energy grid proved risky, will water continuity become the next essential focus for industrial…

  • Robert Erasmus
4 min read
South Africa’s Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land met with the key stakeholders in the National Fresh Produce Markets environment on Thursday with concern about conditions of certain fresh produce markets and a lack of maintenance
FRESHFRUIT

R1bn lost as South Africa’s fresh produce markets deteriorate

Ageing infrastructure and poor maintenance are putting farmers, traders and food security under growing pressure.

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read