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RSA Group Reflections August 2026
Dear friends, Most South Africans are all too familiar with the anger that rises when someone jumps into a four-way stop out of turn. Some of this – obviously – has to do with the fact that our traffic lights are broken so much of the time. But much of...
Thank You Letter to RSA farmers during COVID-19 Lockdown
Thank You Letter to RSA farmers during COVID-19 Lockdown
Dear Farmers The world has entered a unique period in its history, and none of us have a rulebook to follow. No matter who you are or where you live, the ramifications of what’s happening currently will continue to be felt for a very long time. But that’s for...
RSA Market Agents are open for business during lockdown
RSA Market Agents are open for business during lockdown
RSA Market Agents are open for business during lockdown.
SA’s fresh fruit and vegetable supply steady in face of COVID-19 lock down
SA’s fresh fruit and vegetable supply steady in face of COVID-19 lock down
As an essential part of the country’s food security network, South Africa’s fresh fruit and vegetable supply channels will remain active and efficient – even given the recent announcement of lock down measures… As South Africa braces for lock down, the good...
Shaff Aboud Boardroom opened
Shaff Aboud Boardroom opened
The Shaff Aboud Boardroom at RSA Durban was opened by Tanya and Nadya Loutfie in September. Seen at the opening are from left Rosie Aboud, Matthew Aboud, Tanya Loutfie, Nadya Loutfie and Kevin Aboud – all family of Shaff...
RSA Joburg Enterprise Development Programme
RSA Joburg Enterprise Development Programme
As part of their Enterprise Development Programme, RSA Joburg has been improving small entrepreneurs’ lives by uplifting them as well as encouraging a more hygienic environment on RSA Joburg market floors and in the offices. Three trolleys have been built for...
RSA Nelspruit now open
RSA Nelspruit now open
RSA Nelspruit opened its doors on 2 May 2019 It is a 2500m2 market running on the Freshlinq system. It sells the full basket of fresh produce and is supported by both local cross border buyers. Anton Meyer and Ruan Ritsen head up the sales on the floor. The RSA...
The importance of APAC for fresh produce agents
The importance of APAC for fresh produce agents
The Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) regulates amongst other things, the activities of fresh produce agents. The APAC mandate, the Agricultural Produce Agents Act, Act 12 of 1992 purports that a “fresh produce agent” (agency) and an “agent” (salesperson)...
Paul Visagie the legend!
Paul Visagie the legend!
Forty years ago, young Paul Visagie took up a holiday job at the Joburg Fresh Produce Market just before he was due to start university, and never left. At the time, Paul’s father was working at Ochse Market Agents and he came to assist him during the holidays....
RSA Group CEO joins Agricultural Produce Agents Council
RSA Group CEO joins Agricultural Produce Agents Council
Jaco Oosthuizen, the RSA Group CEO was recently appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, to serve as member of the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) as from October 2018 to March 2021. This, however, is not...