Development and Transformation
SALBA appoints Pamela Nkuna as chairperson
The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA), whose members includes major alcohol manufacturers Distell, Heineken, Diageo, Pernod Ricard and DGB, has appointed Pamela Nkuna as its Chairperson, replacing Sibani Mngadi. Pamela is also head of corporate...
New hub for black-owned wine brands dubbed ‘The Wine Arc’
The recently announced 'brand home' for black-owned wine brands in South Africa, hosted in the Tasting Room and Cellar Complex at the Agricultural Research Council’s Nietvoorbij Campus in Stellenbosch, has officially been dubbed 'The Wine Arc'. The name...
Skills development key to hospitality industry’s future
The recovery of the hospitality industry, which is still reeling from the effects of Covid-19, will largely depend on how well the sector realigns itself to the “new normal” and addresses shifts in consumer behaviour and spending patterns. And according to Distell...
“Gang Pastor” helps restore hope and dignity in Bovlei Valley
Known globally as South Africa’s “gang pastor”, Australian philanthropist and community pastor, Andie Steele-Smith (54) has been called out to South Africa to do God’s work, and help restore hope and dignity to the farmworker communities of the Cape Winelands.
Uplifting communities through education
Arniston is a world heritage site known for its awe-inspiring beauty, but beneath the surface lies a stark reality of economic hardship. The Waenhuiskrans/Arniston Community Development Trust (WACDT), established in 2004, has been improving the community by supporting education.
Hot Agri jobs up for grabs
How do you attract the next generation to the wine industry? Take the message to them, smash stereotypes and show them the sky’s the limit. With a drop in the uptake of new students in wine-related fields, the wine industry is actively working...
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