The government plans to import 200,000 tonnes of granular urea through private suppliers in a bid to secure supplies and build stock amid uncertainty over deliveries from the Gulf region, according to government notifications today. The development comes after the temporary closure of five of the country’s six urea fertiliser factories two weeks ago, amid...Read More

NewsFeed South Africa’s fruit exporters are facing mounting losses and disruption as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its fourth week, threatening a $1.3 billion market in the Middle East. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports from Cape Town, South Africa. Published On 17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2...Read More

Jump in petrol, diesel sales While LPG use dropped, petrol and diesel sales actually jumped (up 13.2% and 8.2%, respectively) compared to last year, with solid growth since February too. On the flip side, aviation fuel demand slid by 4% as flight suspensions and airspace restrictions in the Gulf region continue due to ongoing geopolitical...Read More

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is key to South Africa’s agricultural growth. If we consider our agricultural exports in 2025, which reached a record US$15.1 billion (up 10% from the previous year), the SADC region accounted for 38%. In fact, over the past five years, SADC’s share of South Africa’s agricultural exports has been...Read More

Mar 16, 2026 Iron ore futures declined, moving closer to 800 Chinese yuan per ton, according to a report from Hellenic Shipping News. This movement followed a recent peak, the highest level in approximately two months. The price decrease occurred after the China Mineral Resources Group announced it would temporarily ease some limitations on a...Read More