South Africa's agricultural exports to the European Union (EU) face stricter environmental standards under the EU Green Deal, aimed at achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The EU, South Africa's key trading partner, accounted for 2-point-5 billion US Dollars in agricultural exports in 2023. However, new sustainability regulations require exporters to align with EU practices to maintain market access. The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) warns that adapting to these changes is crucial for South Africa's agricultural sector to remain competitive. For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Bhekani Zondo, Agricultural Economist for Trade Research at the National Agricultural Marketing Council

South Africa's agricultural exports to the European Union (EU) face stricter environmental standards under the EU Green Deal, aimed at achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The EU, South Africa's key trading partner, accounted for 2-point-5 billion US Dollars in agricultural exports in 2023. However, new sustainability regulations require exporters to align with EU practices to maintain market access. The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) warns that adapting to these changes is crucial for South Africa's agricultural sector to remain competitive. For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Bhekani Zondo, Agricultural Economist for Trade Research at the National Agricultural Marketing Council

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SA's NAMC emphasises the need for SA's agricultural sector adapt to standards under EU Green Deal to remain competitive

With three -days into the New Year, South African Talent Strategist - Leadership Expert and Executive Coach Anja van Beek, has shared why people should ditch New Year's resolutions.  A 2024 study shows that less than a month into the new year, only 59 percent of people who made multiple resolutions had kept all of them. After that, the stick-to-it rate typically slides even more. van Beek spoke to Channel Africa News Reporter, Thuto Ngobeni on the steps to follow in order to ensure success by the end of the year.

With three -days into the New Year, South African Talent Strategist - Leadership Expert and Executive Coach Anja van Beek, has shared why people should ditch New Year's resolutions. &nbsp;A 2024 study shows that less than a month into the new year, only 59 percent of people who made multiple resolutions had kept all of them. After that, the stick-to-it rate typically slides even more. van Beek spoke to Channel Africa News Reporter, Thuto Ngobeni on the steps to follow in order to ensure success by the end of the year.

Why you should ditch New Year's resolutions

This week Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of a coup attempt in 2015. This has been seen as an attempt to mend the country's turbulent past.To discuss the politics of Burkina Faso, Peter Ndoro spoke to Africa Analyst and Researcher, Kwezi Mngqibisa.

This week Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of a coup attempt in 2015. This has been seen as an attempt to mend the country's turbulent past.To discuss the politics of Burkina Faso, Peter Ndoro spoke to Africa Analyst and Researcher, Kwezi Mngqibisa.

Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of a coup attempt in 2015

The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association (AUBBTA) has raised concerns over the suspension of trucks and food supplies at the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique, warning of a looming humanitarian and economic crisis in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The association has criticized delayed intervention by the SADC Chair and Mozambique's opposition, cautioning that these disruptions could trigger mass migration and destabilize neighboring countries. AUBBTA also condemned Zimbabwean authorities for confiscating goods from citizens crossing into South Africa and called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to uphold African trade agreements. To unpack these pressing issues,  AUBBTA Chairperson, Mukhwathi Phumudzo joined Peter Ndoro

The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association (AUBBTA) has raised concerns over the suspension of trucks and food supplies at the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique, warning of a looming humanitarian and economic crisis in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The association has criticized delayed intervention by the SADC Chair and Mozambique's opposition, cautioning that these disruptions could trigger mass migration and destabilize neighboring countries. AUBBTA also condemned Zimbabwean authorities for confiscating goods from citizens crossing into South Africa and called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to uphold African trade agreements. To unpack these pressing issues, &nbsp;AUBBTA Chairperson, Mukhwathi Phumudzo joined Peter Ndoro

SA's NAMC emphasises the need for SA's agricultural sector adapt to standards under EU Green Deal to remain competitive

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