Expanding, transforming South Africa’s agricultural base a must – Ramaphosa

Polity Audio Articles · Oct 12, 2026 · 3m

Expanding, transforming South Africa's agricultural base a must – Ramaphosa

South Africa's population continues to grow and with it, so does the demand for food. Being reliant on the productive capacity of a relatively small segment of the population to meet the country's food needs is unsustainable, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

In his latest weekly newsletter, he says that, despite a flourishing farming sector, many communities remain on the periphery.

Ramaphosa says the local sector still has "two agricultures", noting that predominantly white-owned commercial farms account for the bulk…