More people went hungry in Africa in 2017. But new initiatives also bore fruit: Affordable tractors improved food security in Nigeria Mugisha Don de Dieu/FlickrThe number of people experiencing food insecurity in Africa rose from 220 million people to 224 million people this year. The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s regional overview for the year attributes this to … [Read more...] about More people went hungry in Africa in 2017. But new initiatives also bore fruit | The Conversation
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Converting from Steel to Aluminium Beverage Cans Bears Fruit for SA’s Metal Packaging and Recycling Industries
Converting from Steel to Aluminium Beverage Cans Bears Fruit for SA’s Metal Packaging and Recycling Industries: More than $ 94-million (ZAR1.258 billion) in capital investments have been made by industry heavyweights such as ABInbev, Coca-Cola Southern Africa, Nampak Bevcan and Hulamin to convert the beverage can industry from steel to aluminium. Not only did this step bring … [Read more...] about Converting from Steel to Aluminium Beverage Cans Bears Fruit for SA’s Metal Packaging and Recycling Industries
Madibaz’s football vision bears fruit
Madibaz’s football vision bears fruit: The Madibaz Football Club U16 team won three trophies in a successful run in the local competitions this year. Photo: Supplied Madibaz Football Club’s vision to promote the development of juniors in the metro is bearing fruit after the Nelson Mandela University U16 side won three titles this year. This past weekend the team triumphed … [Read more...] about Madibaz’s football vision bears fruit
Stings battle for Brutal Fruit spot
Stings battle for Brutal Fruit spot: Stings battle for Brutal Fruit spot: Southern Stings successfully defeated Free State Crinums in the round-robin format of the Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League, but for the Cape side to repeat that in the quarterfinals will take a lot of hard work. The two sides will go up against each other in a fight for a semifinal spot of the Netball … [Read more...] about Stings battle for Brutal Fruit spot
“Hello Kiwi” is making headway to bring Greek Kiwi fruit to South Africa
“Hello Kiwi” is making headway to bring Greek Kiwi fruit to South Africa: “Hello Kiwi” is making headway to bring Greek Kiwi fruit to South Africa: Aris Beis, Marianna Theyse, Nicci Robertson, Ambassador Kouvaritakis and Katri Katerina Photo: Andrew Howes Photography “Hello Kiwi” is making headway to bring Greek kiwi fruit to South Africa Participants in the European Union’s … [Read more...] about “Hello Kiwi” is making headway to bring Greek Kiwi fruit to South Africa