Machines whisper before they scream: we built an AI model that predicts expensive problems
Periodic maintenance is common too, but still inefficient and often based on time, not actual machine condition. That approach costs time, money, and sometimes even safety. Modern systems are more interconnected and expensive to halt.
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The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future
South Africa’s agricultural trade performance tells an impressive story. Currently, approximately 44% of this country’s agricultural exports flow into African markets, making the continent our leading destination for agricultural products. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is designed to amplify this opportunity for all African countries through deepened intra-African trade.
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Why Africa’s food future depends on its women farmers
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, women have long been the foundation of families and communities, tending the land, nurturing crops, and feeding nations. Yet, despite sustaining the continent’s food systems, they remain largely invisible in the formal agri-food economy that spans production, processing, packaging, and distribution…
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South African oranges win US tariff exemption ahead of 2026 season.
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has welcomed the US government’s new tariff exemption on oranges, a move that safeguards South Africa’s competitiveness in the American market ahead of the 2026 season, which begins around April.
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Cotton farming: what’s not to love?
The co-owner of Wilkot Boerdery in the Northern Cape, Johan Maree, shares his cotton farming journey with Nichelle Steyn and explains why there is so much more to the crop than meets the eye.
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Lessons from a small-scale tomato farmer and agro-processor
When Pumeza Maseti speaks about her journey into agriculture, her passion and creativity shine through. She now manages 1,6ha in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, through Sinemihlali, a co-operative established to create jobs and build skills.
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Biological crop protection becomes essential for South African growers
Export regulations, reduced access to chemical products and growing scrutiny around food safety are pushing South African growers to adopt biological crop protection as a central part of integrated farming practices.
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Water under threat: new technology is the answer
“Water insecurity will continue to cause ripple effects across global supply chains from manufacturing to agriculture, it will strain geopolitical ties and it will place untold pressure on the world’s poorest populations,” warns Mr Mung.
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Canola yields soar, boosting confidence in SA’s agriculture
South Africa’s canola sector is on track for another record-breaking harvest, with 2025 projections indicating a 10–15% increase over last year.
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Kliptown West women revolutionise local farming practices
Francis Marsh and Shaen Smith, founders of Ubuntu Community Development and Upliftment NPC, have started their vegetable garden.
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