Bold EC macadamia nut project unlocks opportunity in the rural space: AMF’s field officer Lwando Mnqweno and Inaugurated Chief of the Amajingqi Traditional Council, Chief Ngwenyathi Dumalisile The Amajingqi rural community in Willowvale is set for a major socio-economic transformation when 300 hectares earmarked for macadamia plantations is completed in April 2017. Spearheaded … [Read more...] about Bold EC macadamia nut project unlocks opportunity in the rural space
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SA News: SNII drives collaborative rural development programme
SNII drives collaborative rural development programme: Peter Wollinga via 123RF Phumza Mfenyana, executive manager of SNII made the announcement during the third Forum for Universal Affordable Access to Communications in South Africa held at SNII in Newton Park earlier this month. The event was hosted by the ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews NAACP honors 101st … [Read more...] about SA News: SNII drives collaborative rural development programme
Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator drives new rural development programme
Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator drives new rural development programme: Port Elizabeth, 21 July 2016 – The Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) has announced it is ready to team with various stakeholders in finding solutions to reduce cost of telecommunications and Internet access for people living in rural areas. Phumza Mfenyana, Executive Manager of SNII made … [Read more...] about Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator drives new rural development programme
Limited food options take their toll on the health of South Africa’s rural poor | The Conversation
Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersIn the past 20 years, researchers have linked the increase of obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in low- and middle-income countries to urbanisation, changing diets and less active lives. The spread of big retail food chains and fast food has also had an impact – increasing the availability of processed, high-energy, … [Read more...] about Limited food options take their toll on the health of South Africa’s rural poor | The Conversation
What South African tech start-ups can do to improve rural communities
REALITIES OF POVERTY: Scott Zambonini, Enterprise Development Manager for Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII), shares his view on how tech start-ups can improve healthcare and education in rural communities. Port Elizabeth, 18 May 2016 – Approximately one third of South Africa’s population resides in rural areas where the realities of poverty, unemployment and the … [Read more...] about What South African tech start-ups can do to improve rural communities
