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Seeds planted by entrepreneurs get a boost
The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) hosted certificate ceremonies last week, celebrating beneficiaries of its Entrepreneurial Seed Fund and Small-Scale Farmer/Agro-Processing programmes spanning three financial years. These key initiatives empower […]
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Drinks Federation calls for urgent action as illegal alcohol market costs billions
Johannesburg – The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) has called for urgent national cooperation to stop the rapid growth of the illegal alcohol trade, now worth an estimated R25.1 […]
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Winelands micro brewery claims Africa’s top beer prize for third time
FRANSCHHOEK – A modest brewery nestled in the Cape Winelands has once again claimed the continent’s most prestigious beer award, securing Best Beer in Africa at the 2025 African Beer […]
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Foot-and-mouth disease spreads across Africa’s largest beef producer’s major feedlots
Africa’s largest beef producer, Karan Beef, is grappling with a devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has now spread across all three of its major feedlots, despite what the industry considers […]
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South Africa secures $1.5 bn World Bank infrastructure loan
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa said on Monday it had won a new $1.5 billion (approximately R28.97 billion) World Bank loan to revive its sluggish growth rate through reforms targeting rundown […]
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The impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on South Africa’s economy
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East has once again highlighted the fragility of global markets and the interconnectedness of geopolitical tensions with South Africa’s economic […]
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Maties student changing world for good
Abigail Larsen, a 21-year-old Stellenbosch University student, is developing Thallo, a digital platform linking volunteers with NGOs, to foster social impact and community engagement.
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ButtaNutt continues to grow as a market leader
What was started by Antoine van Heerden during his final year of mechanical engineering studies at Stellenbosch University (SU), when he began roasting and blending nut butters for sale at […]
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Partnership to boost SA’s wine tourism offering
A three-year partnership between Stellenbosch Wine Routes and Southern Sun aims to enhance South Africa’s wine tourism by combining their strengths. Southern Sun will be the preferred accommodation provider, hosting the Stellenbosch Experience in Johannesburg. The collaboration seeks to boost…