By Mariette Kotzé A recent enquiry regarding how empowerment transactions work sparked this article. There are so many factors and variables to consider. It can be very complex or quite simple depending on your exposure and or understanding of business…
By Gerrit Rautenbach After obtaining his matric in 1994, Vivian Jakobs’s journey through the world of deciduous fruit began with him checking out the playing field. In 2000 he joined Swaarmoed Boerdery in the Warm Bokkeveld. That’s where he crossed…
“When we started, we had nothing. But we did have a good attitude and a willingness to work!” Liza Ambraal, representing Dwarsberg Farming, spoke about their transformation journey during the Fruit SA Transformation Showcase recently held in the Western Cape.…
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…
As communicated late last year, Hortgro and the DFDC’s paths have separated given differences specifically relating to the positioning of the DFDC as a parallel operating structure to Hortgro, operational duplication of functions, and increased confusion about identity amongst interest…
By Kara van der Berg Christynn and Nigel Jacobs bring a literal meaning to the saying “money for jam” with their jam business that started in their kitchen four years ago. The company has since grown out of its home…
By Kara van der Berg Walk onto Bergendal farm and transformation efforts are immediately visible everywhere. This farm on the Paleisheuwel road near Citrusdal cultivates deciduous fruit, citrus, rooibos, wine grapes and livestock. They boast a packhouse, as well as…
Transformation within the fruit industry is of paramount importance to ensure growth. Hortgro supports the transformation of the industry and endeavours to enable inclusive growth for all. Find the FruitSA Transformation Summary here: 2020 Transformation Summary
It is said that the fruit of the spirit is kindness. Klaus Booysen is a man that reflects nothing but kindness. That’s why, no matter what life dished out to him, he has always been able to walk the walk.…
For most of her life, Jenny Maarman wanted to sing. But she always believed her voice was too dark (thick, she calls it). But then Agri’s Got Talent (AGT) came her way. And opened many doors…By Gerrit Rautenbach. Jenny was…
The success story of the Haarlem Community by Gerrit Rautenbach It all started many years ago because of water. In 1963 the then Coloured Affairs Department of the governing National Party of South Africa bought the farm Anhalt because the…
Deciduous Fruit Industry signs pledge to lead the way At the end of October, representatives from Hortgro Pome, Stone and the DFDC came together with the aim to align the industry strategy and to develop “an implementable, measurable, and future-focused…