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Pick n Pay strikes a deal with its main trade union, SA owners of cheap Chinese and Asian cars imported four to five years ago shocked by low resale values, and Clicks posts disappointing full-year figures.

FarmersWeekly.co.za reports that emerging farmers in the Eastern Cape have until 30 October 2026 to apply for support through the provincial Department of Agriculture’s Farmer Support Programme for the 2027/28 financial year. The programme, led by MEC for Agriculture Nonceba Kontsiwe, aims to provide subsistence and smallholder farmers with support for livestock, crop, and household food production, as well as infrastructure development. Kontsiwe said the programme catered to farmers operating at different scales, from those producing food for their households to smallholders farming for profit. She explained that applicants needed to provide supporting documentation relevant to their farming operations, which could include bank statements, business plans, and proof of access to land, depending on the category of support they were applying for.

Bonsmara, Beefmaster, and Santa Gertrudis cattle claimed top honours at the Royal Carcass Competition & Auction, held at the 2026 Royal Show. Ferrero Bonsmaras, near Harrismith in the Free State, claimed both the Champion Individual and Reserve Champion Individual beef carcass titles. The stud’s champion A2 Bonsmara carcass, sold for R80/kg, the highest confirmed price among the beef carcass lots up for auction. Weston Agricultural College in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, achieved success with its Beefmaster cattle, winning the Champion Group of Four beef carcass category. The lot achieved R71/kg on auction. Tregenna Farming, near Bergville in KZN, won two Santa Gertrudis championship titles – the Champion Super Ox at R71/kg and the Champion Biltong Cow at R63/kg.

And…The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has defended expenditure of more than R81 million on its proposed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine manufacturing facility, saying the money was spent on vaccine development, technical planning, and regulatory requirements over a period of more than 15 years. However, construction has yet to begin. The ARC has confirmed that R453,8 million remains ring-fenced for its proposed FMD vaccine manufacturing facility, but says construction cannot begin until sufficient funding has been secured to complete the project. This follows concerns raised by the Auditor-General of South Africa during a meeting of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture on 6 October, where members heard that the ARC had received approximately R535,5 million from National Treasury for the facility, yet construction had not started.

Mio Khondleka and NMB Bureau Chief at Daily Maverick, Angela Daniels, discuss the ANC’s mayoral candidate decision, Lungisa's fight to enter the election race, and the mismanagement behind the North End Lake's decline.

Retief Odendaal sits down with Sam Ludidi ahead of the November 4 Local Government Elections. This interview was paid for by the political party concerned.

The budget summary included; some short-term relief from high fuel prices; a dip in the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio and a drive to root out fraud in social grant claims.

GQ’s well known Linda Harwood, Algoa FM’s official Big Walk for Cancer Project Manager, talks us through the logistics of this highly emotive and impactful event! The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer is presented by ISUZU Motors South Africa. Help us make a difference - ENTER NOW! Kaycee Rossouw

It’s D-Day for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana with no relief expected fro consumers, one thing to listen out for is news on the fiscal anchor.

The 2019 National Cancer Registry (NCR) estimates that estimates that five men a day are dying of prostate cancer, and that one in every 23 South African men will develop the condition in their lifetime.

In comparison, the NCR estimates that one in every 27 South African women may be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Dr Gérard Grobler, a specialist urologist practising in Gqeberha speaks to Carol-Ann Kelleher about diagnosis and treatment of the ailment. Qualifying as a urologist in 2024, Dr Grobler has built a private practice while maintaining a sessional appointment within the Department of Urology at Livingstone Tertiary Hospital. Through both his public and private sector work, he manages a broad spectrum of urological conditions, including urological cancers. The Prostate Foundation of South Africa is a beneficiary of the 2026 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer. This podcast is brought to you by GBS Mutual Bank. Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer - The Big C Podcast Series

Nandi Matomela, Department Executive: Corporate Affairs, at ISUZU Motors SA, is ready to take on the Big Walk on the 31st October. Have you registered yet? The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer is Presented by ISUZU Motors South Africa. Algoa FM Breakfast with Wayne, Lee and Charlie T

Business confidence in South Africa is holding up despite fuel prices, SA's richest woman may walk away from her own R5 billion company, and COSATU wants a ban on Shein and Temu.