Farming
Fruit farmers challenge Premier’s settlement terms after cannery closure
The Canning Fruit Producers’ Association says the company wants growers to give up potential contractual claims in exchange for financial assistance
By Greg Dor
News | 13 November 2026
Labour Court rejects union bid to stop job losses at Tulbagh cannery
The court found that Premier FMCG had followed due process in negotiating voluntary severance packages
By Greg Dor
Law | 9 November 2026
Fruit farmers take Premier to court
Five Western Cape fruit producers, the Competition Commission and union AFADWU are taking action over the planned closure of the Tulbagh cannery
By Greg Dor
News | 28 October 2026
Khayelitsha brothers turn invasive hyacinth into biochar business
Siyanda and Akhona Sopangisa hope to sell biochar to farmers
By Vincent Lali
News | 9 October 2026
SIU asked to investigate farm worker equity schemes
Nearly R700 million was disbursed to equity schemes. Most of them have failed.
By Liezl Human
News | 25 September 2026
Peach farmers offered cash to end Tulbagh cannery contracts
Premier is offering producers R3,250 per tonne to end their contractual obligation to supply Tulbagh cannery
By Greg Dor
Brief | 23 September 2026
Farmers and state clash over response to cattle disease
The Agricultural Research Council has not sent foot and mouth disease samples to an international centre since January
News | 15 September 2026
Life in Tulbagh depends on its canning factory. Now it’s shutting down
Thousands of jobs are at stake
By Greg Dor
Feature | 19 August 2026
Anger after farmers dump rotting fruit near homes
Farmers would never do this in their own suburbs, say Eastern Cape residents
News | 4 August 2026