Category Archives: Centre of Excellence: Economics

Roadblock: deteriorating SA road compromise more than R7,1 bn worth of Agri produce

On 5 April 2022, Agri SA briefed the media on the findings of its analysis...

Reduction in general fuel levy a welcome intervention to contain food prices

Agri SA welcomes the announcement of the temporary reduction of the general fuel levy. This...

Ukraine crisis: Government must suspend fuel levies to relieve pressure on food prices

Agri SA’s research and analysis has revealed that that the Ukraine-Russia crisis will have a...

Q4 GDP: Infrastructure investment key to building on Agri sector’s stellar performance

The GDP result for the fourth quarter of 2021, which were announced by Stats SA...

Electricity tariff hike another blow to Agri sector facing increased tax and wage bills

Agri SA is concerned that the decision of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa...

Budget 2022: Excise taxes dilute an otherwise positive budget for the agricultural sector

Agri SA welcomes the prudent approach taken by the Minister of Finance to this year’s...

BUDGET 2022: Key opportunity for government to use commodities windfall strategically for economic recovery and job creation

Following the fiscally sound approach adopted in the Midterm Budget Policy Statement in November 2021,...

The cost burden on farmers not slowing down

The Department of Employment and Labour has published the increase of the National Minimum Wage...

Executive changes at the Land Bank

Agri SA has learnt of the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer at the Land...

MTBPS 2021 – A balanced budget

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered his maiden Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)...