It is with profound sadness that the South African Deciduous Fruit Industry has learnt of the passing of one of its “elder statesmen” – Alastair Moodie. Moodie, known as a problem-solver and innovator, stepped down as chairman of the prominent…
Marius van der Westhuizen se naam is sinoniem met leierskap, volgehoue diens en onwrikbare toewyding aan die Suid-Afrikaanse vrugtebedryf. Met ’n loopbaan wat oor drie dekades strek, het hy hom onderskei as boer, bestuurder, bedryfsverteenwoordiger, gemeenskapsleier en vriend. Dit is…
In June this year the SAAPPA board, HORTGRO management team and other industry role-players came together at Klipbokkop to align the apple and pear producers for the future. The workshop, facilitated by Louis von Broembsen, aimed to clarify the role…
Over the next few months we will highlight some of the projects and programmes at HORTGRO. This month Elise-Marie Steenkamp talks to Louis van Zyl, HORTGRO’s General Manager, and his admin and financial team who do astonishing work for the deciduous…