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Many South African businesses are forced to spend money they don’t necessarily have on diesel generators. An expert says, other companies should also enjoy the privilege to earn rebates for spending on diesel and suffering through the blackouts. Photo:Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Fuel rebates should expand to other businesses

by Bernard Mofokeng

5th August 2022

Following the unprecedented increase in load shedding, many businesses have to rely on diesel generators regularly. An expert says these companies should also enjoy the privilege to earn rebates for ...

‘Fuel price hike adds salt to bleeding wound,’ say farmers

by Dona Van Eeden

13th April 2021

Nearly a week after the implementation of a massive petrol and diesel price hike, agriculturists from many different industries are concerned that it may be the straw that breaks the ...

Five things happening in SA agriculture today, 2 September 2020

by Sinesipho Tom

2nd September 2020

Although spring didn’t leap to welcome us yesterday, the agricultural agenda has sprung today! At the top of the watchlist the International Confederation of Agriculture and Food invites you to ...

Four things happening in SA agriculture today are the rise in diesel prices, a great wine weekend away, free journalism training for aspiring writers and the day-to-day of a mechanical technician in agriculture. Photo: Supplied.

Four things happening in SA agriculture today, 4 August 2020

by Duncan Masiwa

30th October 2020

At the start of another hardworking day in Mzansi, the agri sector is bracing for a 45c per litre increase in the price of diesel at midnight tonight. In better ...

Astron Energy refinery explosion and diesel thefts hit farmers hard

by Sinesipho Tom

3rd July 2020

The deadly explosion at the Astron Energy refinery in Cape Town this morning is set to compound the recent diesel shortage experienced by farmers due to thefts by syndicates from ...

Petrol has increased with R1.21 per litre and diesel R1.48 a litre and Wandile Sihlobo the chief economist at Agbiz explains that the exchange rate, global oil prices and the brent crude oil price are factors that contributed to the record petrol and diesel prices. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

July fuel price hikes pinch agriculture industry

by Sinesipho Tom

1st July 2020

The fuel price hike that hit South Africa today rolls back most of the price relief brought in recent months by the covid-19 lockdowns and the international oil glut. The latest increase drives the price of 95 Unleaded ...

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With 12 global awards in the first three years of its existence, Food For Mzansi is much more than an agriculture publication. It is a movement, unashamedly saluting the unsung heroes of South African agriculture. We believe in the power of agriculture to promote nation building and social cohesion by telling stories that are often overlooked by broader society.