Biofuels push could create 25,000 jobs | Youth farming pilot targets jobs, food security

R9.8bn approved for Black commercial farmers

Agriculture Weekly Tue 19 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Biofuels push could unlock 25,000 rural jobs Government says a 2% biofuels blending target could create 25,000 rural jobs while supporting South Africa’s grain and sugar industries... Read more Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security  read South Africa’s sugar industry cannot survive unchecked dumping ROBERT GUMEDE  read R9.8bn approved for Black commercial farmers  read Agriculture Agriculture in Africa: Science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies PAPE ABDOULAYE SECK Science can only change the world when societies decide to give it the means to do so... Read Agribusiness 5 new farming risks reshape agricultural insurance From drones to AI-driven logistics, today’s farmers face a new generation of interconnected risks. Here are five that are reshaping how agricultural insurance needs to work... Read Agro-processing ClemenGold and Sinclair partner for fresh produce labels disposal solution The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to reducing single-use labeling waste while maintaining the operational performance required by modern fresh produce supply chains... Read Food Security Why processing is the food security lever Southern Africa keeps ignoring WAEL KHOURY Stronger processing infrastructure means farmers get better returns, supply chains become less fragile, and price spikes driven by seasonal shortages ease. It also creates jobs – in facilities, in logistics, in quality management – that farming alone does not generate... Read Business Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda triggers WHO emergency alert DISHA MISHRA AND AKANKSHA KHUSHI At least six Americans in the DRC have been exposed to the Ebola virus, with three exposures deemed high risk... Read Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights Airlink will launch the first-ever direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights in October 2026 using its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft... Read A year without loadshedding, but weak demand and high tariffs threaten jobs and Eskom revenue Eskom expects no loadshedding over this period, supported by an estimated 6,000 MW of surplus capacity during peak winter demand... Read Used car sales grow as South Africans stick with familiar favourites South Africa’s used car market continued to show resilience in April, with year-on-year sales growth remaining strong despite a slowdown from the previous month... Read New Press Offices on Bizcommunity More   |   Join TruthsetsOnline.com TruthsetsOnline.com is a forensic media analytics company helping brands recover wasted digital advertising spend by verifying that campaigns reach real, engaged human audiences. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin Cape Chamber The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry unlocks networks by connecting members to relevant stakeholders. This cooperation cultivates powerful connections that accelerate business growth and regional economic resilience. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @cape_chamber  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

New head of schools for Spark Schools | Rosebank College rebrand

Universities with no application fees in 2026

Education Weekly Tue 19 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Spark Schools appoints new head of schools  read Rosebank College gets a new name for international rebrand  read Universities with no application fees in 2026 ISSUED BY FUNDICONNECT  read Africa Month Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Unisa launch Africa Day programme in Cape Town The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in partnership with the University of South Africa (Unisa), will host a week of Africa Day activities in Cape Town from 20 to 25 May 2026... Read Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance NSFAS releases private accommodation payments The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has confirmed that payments for private student accommodation at universities were released on Thursday, 7 May 2026... Read Early Childhood Development The importance of play in early childhood development DANIELLE TANNOUS, ISSUED BY BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL If there is one thing I wish every parent could feel in their bones, it is this: play is not “just play”. It is not filler time between naps and meals, or something we squeeze in after the “real” learning is done... Read Act For Change: Checkers and Meals on Wheels to deliver R1m worth of stationery to learners in SA The campaign provides essential stationery packs to nearly 9,000 learners, helping address a growing challenge facing many South African households as rising living costs continue to place pressure on education-related expenses... Read Higher Education Afda Alumni take South African micro drama to the global stage at ABFF 2026 EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda alumni continue to make their mark on the international film industry... Read Newsflash from the North-West University: Labour market withdrawal is on the rise JOSEPH SEKHAMPU, ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) South Africa’s labour market is not only producing unemployment. It is increasingly producing withdrawal... Read South African sign language dissemination event: Promoting inclusion in digital spaces ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), in collaboration with its Child Language Development node at Stellenbosch University... Read Gibs ranks as a top African business school in the UK Financial Times 2026 Executive Education Rankings ISSUED BY GORDON INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE The University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) has been recognised as one of the top African business schools in the 2026 UK Financial Times Executive Education Rankings, further strengthening the school’s reputation as a globally competitive leader in executive education and leadership development... Read Northlink College strengthens strategic industry partnerships through Inseta oversight engagement ISSUED BY NORTHLINK COLLEGE On 12 May 2026, Northlink College welcomed a four-member delegation from the Insurance Seta, Inseta Board, to its Parow Campus for a high-level oversight and stakeholder engagement visit... Read Primary & Secondary Education New Soweto tech hub a leap toward closing SA’s 4IR gap The opening of the iSchoolAfrica Coding and Robotics Centre at Igugu Primary School in Soweto, Gauteng, marks a decisive step toward closing South Africa’s digital divide, ensuring that learners in township schools are no longer left behind in the rapidly evolving world of technology... Read Business Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights Airlink will launch the first-ever direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights in October 2026 using its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft... Read New Press Offices on Bizcommunity More   |   Join TruthsetsOnline.com TruthsetsOnline.com is a forensic media analytics company helping brands recover wasted digital advertising spend by verifying that campaigns reach real, engaged human audiences. 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