What national FMD disaster means for food and farmers

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Washington turns the spotlight on SA in global trade probe. SA maize exports fall behind forecast as demand cools. And how a SA startup is monetising Airbnb’s unused nights.

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16 Mar 8AM 8 min

RTMC CEO suspension ruling exposes governance gap

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What national FMD disaster means for food and farmers

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