What inspired you to start your company? After my two-year journey, myself and my husband (then boyfriend), fell pregnant with our first born, Kai. Facing the worries of new parents-to-be, naturally we wanted the best for our child, but the best comes at a price. We were in search for a stroller, and soon realized […]
What inspired you to start your company? My drive was the frustration of talented skill-based entrepreneurs that could not find affordable solutions to help them solve their admin and management problems, which eventually pushed them to give up on their dream and look for employment to sustain their livelihood. What makes your business, service or […]
Impact Partner Content / Absa Absa has a clear understanding of the fuel industry, which is clearly outlined in our banking solutions. We spend time understanding our clients’ needs within the industry and provide solutions accordingly. We have an end-to-end approach to solutioning the owner’s, business’s and employees’ needs. As a financial services partner to […]
by Kathy Mann It is well-documented that laughter is good for you. In fact there seems to be quite a movement to stimulate laughter as a mechanism to reduce stress. I met someone once who conducts team workshops to laugh together for this very purpose. In my research on methods of healing, I’ve also come […]
From when she was in high school, Keneilwe Raphesu started shadowing her father, Dr Mamabolo Raphesu, on his farm. Two years ago, she came out from his shadow to swop life in academia for life on a farm. Peter Mashala caught up with this ambitious father-and-daughter team. As a young black woman, many people were […]
In season 2 of African Farming, we featured farmer Solomon Masango, who has been such an inspiration to farmers far and wide. In March this year tragedy struck his farm, when an incident of suspected arson caused extensive damage. We visited him to find out what happened… Source link
There is an expectancy of positive outcomes at a livestock sale. This is where farmers network, meet up with other local farmers, talk farming, get an idea of prices and look at one another’s animals. The auction is a place where people connect and leave more hopeful at the end of the day. In the […]
by Izane Cloete-Hamilton Whether you work in a large corporate, a small-medium enterprise or own a business, you’ve heard about benchmarking. Renowned business leaders often highlight the importance of benchmarking to the success of a business. “All Good to Great companies began the process of finding a path to greatness by confronting the brutal facts […]
Green veld or lush pasture is more palatable and more digestible to livestock and has a higher nutritional content. Palatability and mineral levels decrease in the colder, drier months. Ratselane Marumo of Afrivet says these deficiencies must be corrected, as the importance of minerals in the functions and processes of livestock is significant. Grass, water […]
The cheapest way to grow animals is off good veld grazing. But veld may be deficient in essential elements, and during the dry winter months grass becomes woody and unpalatable, with low protein levels. Animals need supplementary nutrition to compensate for deficiencies and to maintain condition. Correct nutrition is important throughout the seasons and at […]