The Daan Strydom Science and Technology Award is an award that recognises excellence in any individual(s) in the sphere of research, science, and technology, or recognises a lifetime contribution in science, research, and technology. Winner: Dr Elke Crouch Motivation: The…
The Hortgro Chairman’s Award honours individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the deciduous fruit industry – either through long-term service or outstanding achievement in their fields. Winner: Lindi Benić Lindi is a worthy recipient of this award on both…
In 2001, the South African deciduous fruit industry launched goals in the transformation sphere to address economic and socio-economic development in the fruit industry to integrate new entrants into mainstream economics as soon as possible and to become part of…
Morrisons has been awarded the Stone Fruit Retailer of the Year for the 2020/21 season due to their strong category performance and support for South African produce this year. South African growers’ association Hortgro presents the award each season to…
Ricard Myburgh, a 27-year old apple and pear farmer from Vyeboom in the Western Cape, received the Young Entrepreneur Award from the Jobs Fund last week. Myburgh, who has been farming on the family farm, Cortina Farms, for the past…