Women in Agriculture: Danell du Toit
Danell du Toit is MD of the De Keur Group and Vice-Chairperson of Hortgro Pome. She spoke to Jenny Underhill about the values she acquired in childhood, her unexpected career path, and her take on women in agriculture. “Many of…
Women in Agriculture: Georgina Hewitt
Georgie Hewitt is a director of Verdun and Vice-Chairperson of Hortgro Stone. She spoke to Jenny Underhill about her education and work experience, joining the family business, and her experience of being a woman in agriculture. Hewitt grew up in…
World Bank Port Performance Index Highlights Need for Continued Focus on Cape Town Container Terminal
Media Statement Cape Town, 19 June 2026 — The Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF), HORTGRO and the SA Table Grape Industry (SATI) note the release of the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025,…
Young Leaders Programme | Dibesho Serage
Young Hortgro leader from the Limpopo Province shares his views on the South African deciduous-fruit industry and how cooperation benefits growers. By Anna Mouton. Hortgro launched its industry leadership programme in 2022 to expose the next generation of industry leaders…
Young Leaders Programme | Ross Heyns
The managing director of Glen Fruin in Grabouw applies his experience in the financial world to pome-fruit production. Hortgro launched its industry leadership programme in 2022 to expose the next generation of industry leaders to industry structures and programmes. Ross…