The May 2026 issue of Agbiz Grain Quarterly boasts an impressive lineup of articles, from compliance and safety accountability to logistical bottlenecks and escalating energy costs.
SHEQ and legal risk
Getting health and safety appointments right is no longer about ticking boxes. This month, we unpack the shift from paper compliance to legal defensibility, while also examining what true competence looks like and how employers can remain compliant with the law. This deep dive explores Section 8 duties and the realities of training and legal risk, outlining what lawful SHEQ appointments require and why mistakes can be costly.
Transport logistics
Grain continues to move, but under mounting pressure. Two articles in this issue examine how South Africa’s heavy reliance on road transport has exposed weaknesses across the grain logistics chain, including outdated intake infrastructure and costly delays at the mill level. With infrastructure under strain and lost kilometres translating directly into higher costs, it shows why improved efficiency and a better balance between road and rail are essential for a resilient grain sector.
Electricity challenges
Eskom’s tariff increases and structural unbundling are intensifying cost pressures throughout the grain value chain. Rising storage, irrigation, and processing costs are eroding farm profitability and increasing food security risks, while ongoing regulatory uncertainty and cumulative price increases could have serious long-term consequences for agriculture and competitiveness.
Click here to download the May 2026 issue of Agbiz Grain Quarterly as an interactive flipbook. A PDF version is available on agriorbit.com and agbizgrain.co.za or you can download a PDF version by clicking here. The magazine is also distributed via WhatsApp to registered readers.
