Agriculture | SA export-led sector cooled slightly in second quarter

A general view of heavy snowfall on a road to Harrismith from Sterkfontein dam on September 21, 2024. 
 
Large parts of the country have experienced a substantial drop in temperatures and heavy rain.
File: View of the South African flag with a magnifying glass.

 
The El-Nino-induced drought has hit the southern Africa region hard, leaving many people and animals in rural Zimbabwe in serious need of water.
JOHANNESBURG – October marks World Agriculture Month.
The sector is a big contributor to the country’s economy and forms the backbone of many employment opportunities.
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Newly appointed Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, is pushing a renewed focus on structural reforms.
This includes road-to-rail shifts in agricultural logistics and adopting technology to reduce crime.
Rudie Opperman, Manager of Engineering & Training for Africa at Axis Communications discussed this with eNCA.