Although there are reports of growing maize shortages in some Zimbabwean mills, the country has not altered its policy at this time. We continue to monitor the conditions.
However, it appears that other Southern African countries likely have some maize supplies to carry them for now, thanks to the recent 2024-25 harvest, which was generally good across the region.
I was looking at South Africa’s weekly maize export activity; typically, there would be decent volumes to the Southern Africa region. But in recent weeks, we have been through relatively quiet weeks in the maize export activity. If we consider last week’s maize export data for South Africa, the country exported a mere 15,164…
Big Five: The term “Big Five” refers to the five most sought-after animals to see on
safari: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinoceroses.
Wild Kitten
Roses are red
Violets are glorious
Never try to surprise
Oscar pistorious
Mr. Alien
Fun South African Fact: For an unforgettable bucket-list activity, search for the famous Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) on safari in one of South Africa’s national parks or private game reserves. A South African safari is an experience like no other!