Wandile Sihlobo
@WandileSihlobo • 63,594 subscribers
Agricultural economist and author. Books: “The Uncomfortable Truth About South Africa’s Agriculture (2025), “A Country of Two Agricultures (2023), and more+
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This is not true. There are no land confiscations in South Africa.
Wandile Sihlobo69,828 views • 5 months ago
SOUTH AFRICA IS SET TO HARVEST ITS LARGEST GRAIN HARVEST ON RECORD We are still early in the season, but the recent crop forecasts suggest that South Africa is likely to have its largest summer grain and oilseed harvest on record in the 2025-26 production season. This is on the back of the expansion in area plantings and the large yields due to favourable summer rains. The data released by the Crop Estimates Committee this afternoon places the country’s 2025-26 summer grain and oilseed harvest at 20.8 million tonnes, up 2% from the previous month, and 1% up year-on-year (y/y). This monthly and yearly improvement in the overall harvest is underpinned by upward revisions to major grains and oilseeds, particularly maize, soybeans, and sunflower seed.
Wandile Sihlobo19,178 views • 1 month ago
South Africa is NOT a terrible place to be or farm. South Africa’s agricultural exports reached a record US$13.7 billion in 2024. We are a net exporter of agricultural products. You can't have numbers like this is a bad farming environment. Our farming is THRIVING! 🇿🇦
Wandile Sihlobo99,075 views • 1 year ago
South Africa is entering a rainy period, which is excellent for agriculture. Farmers have embraced it and indicated they will plant 4.1 million hectares of summer grains and oilseeds in the 2025-26 season, up 1%. We are entering what promises to be a good season for agriculture.
Wandile Sihlobo46,246 views • 6 months ago
SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE IS NOT UNDER SIEGE! --SA agriculture has more than doubled since 1994. --exports reached a record US$13, 7 billion in 2024 --With South Africa now the only African country in the global top 40 agricultural exporters --Jobs remain solid, around 920k at farm level (nicely above 1994 levels, although we have mechanised massively). --We are food secure at the national level, and supporting the entire Southern Africa region. --We need to continue boosting the inclusion of black farmers from the current levels of 10% contribution in the overall output. --We have around 2.5 million hectares of government land for the expansion of agriculture. --We explore the sector’s resilience, the ongoing commitment of farmers, and the need for government, organised agriculture and communities to work together to improve safety and reduce operational inefficiencies.
Wandile Sihlobo35,990 views • 6 months ago
SOUTH AFRICA HAS THE SECOND LARGEST MAIZE HARVEST ON RECORD — South Africa’s 2024-25 maize crop of 16.44 million tonnes is the second-largest on record. This is up 28% from the previous season, boosted by the better yields. — Importantly, the 16.44 million tonnes harvest is well above South Africa’s annual maize needs of approximately 12.00 million tonnes, indicating a surplus and continued net maize exports. —There will be ample export volumes.
Wandile Sihlobo28,426 views • 6 months ago
South Africa must increase its agricultural exports to BRICS.
Wandile Sihlobo45,152 views • 1 year ago
Folks, we are starting a new show, “ AgriView with Wandile”, and I hope you will find it valuable. In this week’s episode, we discuss: -- South Africa-US agricultural matters discussed in the White House -- SA-US agricultural trade dynamics -- SA agriculture in the world -- Why was Deputy President Paul Mashatile in France, and how did it affect the farming sector? -- SA agriculture 31 years into democracy You can follow us on all channels; we aim to release weekly episodes every Thursday.
Wandile Sihlobo30,928 views • 1 year ago
