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Zimbabwe's maize import ban not good for SA farmers

South Africa's maize industry is export-oriented. Over the past five years, the country has exported roughly three million tonnes of maize each year. One of its largest markets is Zimbabwe, typically accounting for about 18% of annual expo…

Published: 18 Sep 2025 at 09:53hrs | 259 | by Wandile Sihlobo

Was Zimbabwe ever the breadbasket of Africa?

A hackneyed expression is that Zimbabwe went from the breadbasket of Africa to its basket case under long-time autocrat Robert Mugabe. But was the first part true?There is a commonly held view that Zimbabwe used to be the breadbasket of Af…

Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 10:02hrs | 1218 | by Wandile Sihlobo

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Columnist / Wandile sihlobo

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