by Nederburg Wines | 7 Jul, 2017 | Development and Transformation, Wineland
The 2017 edition of the Tour de France comprises 21 stages and covers a gruelling 3 540 kilometres, which demands the highest skill, extraordinary discipline and unyielding will to succeed. The pro-cycling team (which exhibits all of these qualities), affectionately...
by Judy Brower, wine.co.za | 30 Jun, 2017 | Development and Transformation
Passionate about education? The Cape Legends & Artisan Spirits Inter Hotel Challenge, which is now in its 5th year and instigated by foodie doyenne Annette Kesler from showcook.com, incorporates 30 hotels around South Africa who have each nominated a young chef...
by Nederburg Wines | 7 Jun, 2017 | Development and Transformation, Wineland
Three neighbourhood watch organisations in the Paarl East area were given the first 50 bicycles built at Nederburg, home of the Qhubeka bicycle in the Western Cape. These bicycles are intended for distribution to vulnerable South Africans via various...
by Unathi Mantshongo, Transformation and Development Officer at VinPro | 29 May, 2017 | Development and Transformation, Wineland
Early this year the department of agriculture approved the accrued savings and interest from Wieta’s 2017 financial year. This is allocated to a joint Wosa and Wieta communication initiative in the Netherlands and Sweden, following the Bitter Grapes documentary that...
by Phil Bowes, VinPro transformation and development manager | Development and Transformation, Wineland
Applications for Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme funding for 2018/19 are being received and will soon be adjudicated. The process has become much stricter, so please ensure all relevant documentation is in place before submitting your application. For...
by Unathi Mantshongo, VinPro transformation and development officer | 2 May, 2017 | Development and Transformation, Wineland
The wine and brandy industry is seeking to be an employer of choice for talented individuals by retaining and growing talent, attracting the best training service providers and creating opportunities for individuals to further develop themselves all in a collective...
by Judy Brower, wine.co.za | Development and Transformation, Wineland
If you’re drinking Thunderchild wine, you are helping a child with 100% of the profits and proceeds from the sale of a bottle of Thunderchild donated to the Robertson Children’s Home in the form of an educational trust. Many children come from all over the...
by | Development and Transformation, Wineland
Thumbs up for Bosman Family Vineyards for another success story in social empowerment. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the newly completed Adama Heights II apartment block in Wellington, during which keys to accommodation were handed over to eight employees...
by Hortgro | 1 Apr, 2017 | Development and Transformation, Wineland
Agri’s got Talent is looking for anyone who can sing, is 18 years and older, and has been working on a farm, in a pack house or cellar for at least three consecutive months in the past 12 months. Now in its fourth year, Agri’s got Talent (AGT) has developed into the...
by Edo Heyns | Development and Transformation, Wineland
With the phenomenal success of the 2017 Cape Wine Auction, comes the serious responsibility of spending R22.3 million wisely to benefit education in the winelands. This responsibility rests on the shoulders of Andi Norton, who coordinates the beneficiaries of The...
by Kachné Ross, learning and development manager, Winetech | 30 Mar, 2017 | Development and Transformation, Wineland
Kachné Ross has been appointed as learning and development manager at Winetech. This appointment at Winetech is in line with one of the key focus areas of the Wise initiative and with the support of all role players major difference and growth is expected in the...
by Bernard Mocke | 28 Mar, 2017 | Development and Transformation, Wineland
In its quest to provide a better offering to the everyday wine drinker and boost the level of wine appreciation, The Sommeliers Selection has partnered with Black Cellar Club (Blacc). These two organisations will draw from each other’s expertise to provide an enriched...
