BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Come along on a journey with me as we delve into the African business world with Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi. With over 20 years of expertise, he's the man and founder behind Tribe Africa Advisory, crafting business programs for major companies across the continent. Beyond the suits and strateg…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Workplace productivity is commonly assessed by evaluating the influence an employee has on the business and its stakeholders, explains Marie Huyser, HR Director of Porcupine Union. Porcupine Union is a company specialising in providing user-friendly HR technology, HR systems, and innovatio…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.zaI discuss the challenges kickstarting and managing a successful business in South Africa with Phillip Moore, an accomplished entrepreneur. Drawing on his four-year stint as an Operations Manager in Nigeria and his venture into the medical software sector upon returning to South Africa, Phil…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Seeking to transform service delivery in the motor industry, Julie Calidicott became an automotive industry entrepreneur. She established Pinewood SA, addressing the challenge of reselling, implementing, and managing the Pinewood Dealer Management System software for South African motor de…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za While there are ongoing discussions regarding the perceived shortage of skills in Africa, an entrepreneur from Soweto, Africa Nkosi, the co-founder of Khonology, a software development business, is dedicated to demonstrating that Africa unquestionably possesses the capability to create wor…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Venete Klein, a renowned business author and the owner of a highly successful consulting firm, shares the winning formula for success: "Keep your focus sharp and outwork everyone around you." With humble beginnings as a waste clerk in the banking sector in 1978, Klein's determination prope…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Jason Morris's journey started in the cinema business before taking a daring leap and founding a freight company with just R750, resulting in an impressive R20 million turnover in one year. Later, excelling in law as a debt counsellor, Jason emphasizes the importance of an information-driv…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Even as a young schoolboy, Thina Nodada showcased his entrepreneurial spirit, standing out from the crowd. However, he soon realised that he had a burning desire to carve his own path. With this fierce determination, Thina embarked on a transformative journey, honing his skills through a r…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za The director of a company needs to stay close to the coalface, yet remain detached enough to effectively direct the business. This, according to Brian Lupton-Smith, has been the key to the success of Witon Chemicals over the past quarter of a century. Witon is a Latex Compounding organisat…

In Partnership with Krypton Mining: https://krypton360.com Webinar: Women Raising Their Hands & Stepping Into Leadership Your Host: Hulisani Mabe - Executive Director Mining & CRM at Krypton Mining Guest Speaker: Larissa Gounden - Founding Member of Women in Mining, Arizona Chapter USABy Jacques Basson

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za #DoingSomethingGreat This is Yaron Assabi’s mission in life. As a proud cancer survivor, Assabi is an entrepreneur who is passionate about ICT. The Digital Solutions Group (www.dsg.co.za), established in 1998, was his brainchild. DSG specialises in relationship marketing solutions. The art…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Although not as hands-on as he used to be 20 years ago, Duram MD Mike Stekhoven still has his finger firmly on the pulse of the paint industry. The Duram family business originated in 1981, when Stekhoven bought a company that had developed a polyurethane waterproofing product called Duram…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Alex MacPhail had a fascination with flying from a young age and has been a professional pilot for 21 years. Trained as an Air Force pilot, MacPhail spent three years flying formation aerobatic displays with the Silver Falcons. Thereafter he piloted Airbus and Boeing airliners all over the…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za As one of the continent’s most knowledgeable leaders in Mining Engineering, Bernard Swanepoel demonstrated, as CEO of Harmony Gold, the ability to manage the delicate balance between cost and optimised productivity through team work. With more than 40 years’ experience in the South African…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Paul Higgins' see possibilities and make things work has been key in establishing DINGO as an industry-standard in predictive maintenance. Originally from Queensland, Australia, Paul completed an MSc in Engineering Management in Missouri, USA, before spending a number of years with Clorox …

In Partnership with Krypton Mining: https://krypton360.com As one of the continent’s most knowledgeable leaders in Mining Engineering, Bernard Swanepoel demonstrated, as CEO of Harmony Gold, the ability to manage the delicate balance between cost and optimised productivity through team work. With more than 40 years’ experience in the South African …

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Duncan Blackburn, retired owner of Karbochem Holdings, boasts extensive experience in process engineering and change management. He explains how Karbochem became a private holding company, holding assets purchased from Sentrachem Ltd. The buyout signalled the start of an era focusing on in…

In Partnership with Krypton Mining: https://krypton360.com Becoming a geologist was Charl Labuschagne’s childhood dream. Currently the Mineral Resource Manager at Sibanye-Stillwater, the world's third largest producer of gold, Labuschagne achieved his dream 20 years ago already when he started out in the mining industry as Senior Geologist at Anglo…

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Stephan Colle, Chairman of the Board of Belgotex International, is a carpet and textile entrepreneur who has exceeded industry benchmarks to boost the flooring trade. The son in law of the late Roger De Clerck, a highly influential Belgian ‘captain of industry’, Stephan recalls how he and …

In Partnership with Krypton Mining: https://krypton360.com Paul Higgins’ ability to see possibilities and make things work has been key in establishing DINGO as an industry-standard in predictive maintenance. Originally from Queensland, Australia, Paul completed an MSc in Engineering Management in Missouri, USA, before spending a number of years wi…

In Partnership with Krypton Mining: https://krypton360.com Dr Annamare Wolmarans has enjoyed, and, at times, had to endure, a remarkable journey in the mining industry. With a PhD Informatics degree, which focuses on Mine Closures, she is currently IT Manager at Exxaro Resources, having started at the company more than 30 years ago - as a stand-in …

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za The Synthetic Latex Company plays a pivotal role in the SA chemical industry. MD Quentin van den Heever recounts how SLC originated in 1967 as a joint venture with Revertex SA, which 50 years later culminated in an acquisition from Karbochem Holdings. SLC produces latex polymers for the co…

In Partnership with Krypton Mining: https://krypton360.com Technological development is the most powerful engine of growth in industry today. With more than 30 years' of experience in innovative Information Technology, Johan du Toit, IT Manager at Exxaro Resources, has experienced the radical innovation of IT first hand. Throughout his career, Joha…

In Partnership with Krypton Mining: https://krypton360.com Zintle Xakawe does not see challenges, but opportunities. Even if it means navigating politics in a previously male-dominated environment. As a Business Solutions Analyst with Krypton Mining, Zintle’s daily challenges are to optimise production and increase efficiency in the mining industry…

In Partnership with Krypton Mining: https://krypton360.com Hailing from the Limpopo, Krypton Mining director Hulisani Mabe developed a passion for geology at university. As one of only a few female students pursuing geology, Hulisani was already breaking ground back then. She entered the world of mining in 2008 and, with the necessary mentoring, ha…

Cog van der Colff boer reeds die afgelope 20 jaar op ‘n familieplaas van 200ha in die Upington-omgewing, op die oewers van die Oranjerivier, wat tafeldruiwe, rosyne en pakanneute produseer. Cog het in 2006 na organiese boerdery oorgeskakel en ‘n paar jaar later sy eerste suksesvolle oes gelewer. Die boerdery het van krag tot krag gegaan, en in 2011…

Tzaneen staan bekend as bosbouwêreld, met klem op veral denne- en bloekomplantasies. Zander Ernst, ‘n vierde-generasie boer wie se oupagrootjie bykans 100 jaar gelede hom hier gevestig het, se familie het egter twee dekades gelede begin om hul bloekom om te skakel na avokado’s toe. Die feit dat hulle reeds oor ‘n wêreldklas avokado-kwekery beskik h…

Vickie van der Westhuizen en sy broers het grootgeword op hul pa se plaas in die Parys-distrik. Die droogtes en hoë rentekoerse van die Negentigerjare, het hom en sy broers genoop om die grond onderskeidelik op te koop ten einde die plaas te red, en Vickie het sy plaas, Weiveld, oor die afeglope twee dekades opgebou tot een van die susksesvolste sa…

Pieter van der Westhuizen boer met mielies, sonneblomme en sojabone, nadat hy aanvanklik met beeste gespekuleer en ook ‘n melkery bedryf het. Hy verkies saaiboerdery aangesien die omdraaityd vinnig is en ‘n mens, met behulp van moderne tegnologie, vinniger die regte besluite kan neem om jou besigheid te verbeter. Hy spandeer ook heelwat geld om sy …

Met ‘n geoktrooieerde rekenmeester as pa, was Johan Vos as kind ‘n dorpsjapie wat, danksy sy ma, wat ‘n plaas geërf het, van jongs af ‘n passie vir boerdery ontwikkel het. So passievol was Johan daaroor as ‘n tiener, dat hy smiddae na skool uitgedraf het plaas toe en terug - net om vir ‘n paar uur te kon boer. Vee was nog altyd sy groot liefde, maa…

Bernard Scheepers van Ermelo se verhaal is sowel hartroerend as inspirerend. Nadat hy op tragiese wyse altwee sy ouers verloor het in ‘n wrede aanval op hul plaas in 1997, wou hy aanvanklik nie meer boer nie. Hy het begin rondspeel in die eiendomsmark, as ‘n veiliger alternatief tot landbou, maar hoewel hy mettertyd ‘n indrukwekkende portefeulje va…

Martin Louw is ‘n derde-geslag boer van die Vredefort-distrik wat met sojabone, ‘n Beefmaster-stoet en Vleismarino skape boer. Sy besigheidsin kom van kleintyd af toe hy progressief met hoenders, lammers en uiteindelik beeste begin boer het. Interessant genoeg, word sy hele saaiboerdery eiehandig hanteer deur slegs Martin en sy seun, en om die rede…

Barry Landman en sy twee broers is derde-generasie sitrusboere op Letsitele, naby Tzaneen. Hul hoofvertakking is lemoene, maar hulle produseer ook pomelo’s en suurlemoene, en het onlangs begin diversifiseer met die ontwikkeling van sowel makadamias as avokado’s. Die nuutste toevoeging tot die besigheid, wat die broodnodige diversifikasie-proses een…

Vlok Hanekom boer saam met sy broer Coetzer op Die Mas, ‘n plaas wat deur sy ouers, Vlok sr en Welna Hanekom, in 1970 op die been gebring is en geleë is in die Kakamas-distrik - op die oewers van die Oranjerivier. Die streek beskik oor unieke klimaatstoestande, met die water van die magtige Oranjerivier wat, tesame met die snikhete Afrika-sonskyn, …

Theo Prinsloo staan, saam met sy ou skoolvriend Johan Swarts, aan die stuur van , ‘n innoverende maatskappy wat ‘n alles-in-een, 100% organiese kunsmisproduk aan boere voorsien. GuanoBoost word vervaardig van Namibiese guano (voëlmis) wat, met ‘n stikstoftelling van N16.5%, die hoogste konsentraat ryk, natuurlike messtof in die wêreld bevat. Die pr…

The Tornadoes, ‘n Britse popgroep van die Sestigerjare, het in 1962 ‘n futuristiese Nr 1-treffer gehad met hulle enkelsnit, ‘Telstar’,wat verwys na een van die eerste kommunikasie-satelliete wat ooit gelanseer is. Soos Kallie Carlsen egter verduidelik, is kommunikasie-satelliete lank reeds nie meer futuristies nie. Kallie is die besturende direkteu…

As die Kommersiële Bestuurder vir Bayer SA se afdeling vir gewaswetenskap, is Kobus Steenekamp en sy span verbind daartoe om vernuwende oplossings te bied wat boere se oes-potensiaal verhoog. Dit behels die beskerming van gewasse teen vernietigende siektes en peste. Met produkte wat wissel van hoë-aangedrewe saad tot vindingryke biologiese en chemi…

I had a very insightful chat with John Deere USA’s Tavonga Siyavora en Nate Heinrich, and hearing how they viewed the innovation of agriculture in Africa. Both Tavonga and Nate are intimately involved with Precision Ag Technology, which is aimed at helping producers worldwide to run more productive, profitable and sustainable farming operations.…

Patrice Motsepe is a mining billionaire, who was named South Africa’s richest man in 2012 with an estimated fortune of R12 billion. He delivers an impromptu yet highly inspirational talk on the challenges facing the country. According to Motsepe, everybody simply needs to take hands and work together in helping to shape an inclusive country.…

The Buhle Farmers Academy is a unique, non-profit organisation that trains young, emerging farmers, at their 180n ha Delmas campus. Buhle is helping these young agriculturalists to fully discover the 'gift' of farming, says the agency's friendly CEO, Nyiko Maluleke. According to Nyiko, Buhle is all about training students in a practical manner enab…

Oorlêland is die sleutel tot vrugbare grond, en iets waarin Frikkie Nel van Bothaville vas glo. Frikkie boer omdat dit in sy bloed is, en omdat dit lekker is vir hom. Hy erken egter dat boerdery ‘n uitdaging bly, veral in hedendaagse tye, en dat ‘n mens ‘n fyn balans moet handhaaf om optimaal te produseer. Oorlêlande is veral nuttig aangesien die r…

Thabo van Zyl is nie alleen ‘n suksesvolle mielieboer van die Vrystaat nie, maar het onlangs ook Syngenta se Leadership Academy for Agriculture-program suksesvol voltooi. Volgens hom het dié kursus weereens benadruk hoe belangrik effektiewe leierskap, en kommunkasie, in die landbou-sektor is. Hierdie Wesselsbron-boer gesels ook padlangs met Jacques…

Syngenta is ‘n innoverende maatskappy wat nie slegs gewasbeskermingsoplossings vir boere ontwikkel nie. Ben Schoonwinkel, hoof van kliëntebemarking vir Syngenta, gesels met Jacques Basson oor ‘n verskeidenheid van vernuwende inisiatiewe waarby Syngenta betrokke is. Syngenta, wat in 2000 tot stand gekom het nadat Novartis Agribusiness en Zeneca Agro…

In Amerika dra landbou meer as $100 biljoen by tot die ekonomie. Boerdery ondergaan snelle ‘vernuwing’, veral wat slimtegnologie betref. Derhalwe was dit uiters insiggewend om met John Deere afgevaardigdes Tavonga Siyavora en Nate Heinrich, van die VSA, te kon gesels en hoor hoe hulle die ‘vernuwing’ van landbou in Afrika sien, tydens die onlangse …

Die nuwe Reitz Landbou Akademie is ‘n industrie-gedrewe inisiatief om die jeug met die nodige blootstelling, vaardighede en kennis toe te rus om landbou in SA te bevorder. Die idee van die Reitz Landbou Akademie het in minder as twee jaar ‘n realiteit geword, met 25 ingeskrewe studente en geld in die bank. Die Akademie stel hulself ten doel om die …

Die Oos-Vrystaat is wisselbouland. Om meer van die metode van risiko-verspreiding in boerdery te wete te kom, het ek vroeër vanjaar by die VKB Bieliemieliefees in Reitz gesels met Neil Claassen, ‘n gesiene boer van die omgewing en hoofbestuurslid van Graan SA in die Reitz-streek. Neil verduidelik dat die Oos-Vrystaat ‘n verskeidenheidsvoordeel geni…

Motsepe is ‘n mynmagnaat en Miljardêr , wat in 2012 benoem is as Suid-Afrika se rykste man met ‘n beraamde rykdom van nagenoeg R12 Miljard. Hy lewer ‘n imromptu maar hoogs inspirerende praatjie by Agri SA se 2019 kongres, waarvan heelwat in vlot Afrikaans, oor die uitdagings wat hierdie land in die gesig staar. Volgens Motsepe moet almal eenvoudig …

Die Buhle Farmers Academy is ‘n unieke, nie-winsgewende organisisasie wat jong, opkomende boere prakties oplei, by hulle Delmas-kampus wat bykans 180ha beslaan, om susksesvol en volhoubaar te wees in die landboubedryf. Buhle help hierdie jong landboukundiges as’t ware om die ‘gawe’ van boerdery ten volle te ontdek, aldus die instansie se vriendelik…

Koos Blanckenberg, ‘n vierde-geslag melk- en graanboer van die Wes-Kaap, is ‘n gesiene John Deere-kliënt wie se gemeenskapsontwikkelingsprogram geskoei is op die slagspreuk: ‘n Beter lewe vir almal... Koos het ‘n BCom-graad in Landbou-ekonomie verwerf aan Stellenbosch, maar die ondervinding wat hy op ‘n paar besoeke aan die VSA opgedoen het was van…

John Deere is using technology and artificial intelligence to revolutionise agriculture in Africa - with the fourth industrial revolution in mind. That is according to Barrett Barr, Strategy Lead of Embedded Technology Solutions at John Deere USA and this podcast episode he talks about John Deere’s vision for a more profitable and sustainable envir…