South Africa's maize exports to Zimbabwe continue, as the import ban seems to have been eased

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In the week of September 26 and October 3, 2025, Zimbabwe imported 34,093 tonnes of maize from South Africa. These imports are at a time when Zimbabwe has previously announced a ban on maize imports, an effort that was set to provide the local producers space to sell their produce to the domestic users.

What then is happening here? Listen to the podcast for more information.

Richard Humphries and Sam Mkokeli produce this podcast.

13 Oct English South Africa Investing · Food

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