Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa

Logistics and storage challenges in the animal feed industry

The animal feed industry is an important and stable market for agricultural commodities and agro-industrial by-products, such as oilcake and milling by-products, which are used to produce a wide range.....

Genset project boosts operational capacity at Cape Town Port Container Terminal

The Cape Town Genset project involved installing mobile, high-capacity diesel generators (gensets) and additional reefer container plug points to prevent cold-chain disruptions due to power failures, .....

Navigating the logistics of grain

“Navigating grain logistics in 2025” was the topic of a presentation delivered at a Grain Handling Organisation  of Southern Africa (Gosa) seminar by Grain Carriers CEO, Tom Terblanche. In his ta.....

Loyalty in the workplace

Is workplace loyalty fact or fiction? According to Lizelle Jacobs of MindAlive,  it is largely a myth. “Managers are often under the impression that they are doingeverything right to build loyalt.....

Grain industry braces for turbulent season

Grain producers  are facing turbulent times and must carefully consider how to use inputs more efficiently in order to produce more with less. This was the core message from Richard Krige, chairp.....

Thriving at export parity: The strategic imperative for grain

South African grain producers are facing a fundamental shift: Efficiencies in production  are outpacing what the local market can absorb. What was once a question of growth has become a question .....

The importance of organised structures in agriculture

I was born and bred in Bloemfontein  in the Free State, where I matriculated and in 2004 completed my Honours degree in Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State, followed by my .....

Practicing empathy in 2026

During my usual end-of-the- year/beginning-of-the-year routine, key areas of focus for the year ahead became clear.  I was reminded of my attendance of the Global Leadership Summit in October las.....

Trade unions and employers: The start of the relationship

For many employers, their first contact with a trade union comes unexpectedly – often by way of a formal letter or email. In terms of section 21 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995) (LRA.....

Training and mentorship in the grain industry

Why do some grain businesses remain resilient decade after decade, while others struggle once a strong leader or senior employee steps aside? The answer is seldom technology or capital investment alon.....

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