Great success begins with a small step
Although Siyabonga Nomlala (42) from Franklin in KwaZulu-Natal dreams of being a commercial farmer, he is focusing on being a successful smallholder farmer who is able to support himself. ‘For now, I am happy...
Die doppie
Beste Grootneef
Die doppie staan al ’n week op my lessenaar. Nou en dan word dit liggies tussen die vingers geroer en teen die lig betrag. Vir die fynproewer ontsluit dit geure van kordiet, tentseil...
Om ’n plan te maak
Beste Grootneef
Die ander dag luister ek oor die draadloos na iemand wat dit sy werk gemaak het om na die toekoms te kyk. Nou nie soos ’n fortuinverteller nie, maar soos om ag te...
Die laaste bladsy
Beste Grootneef
Die laaste bladsy van die almanak hang aan ’n repie. Al die verjaarsdae, veilings, troues en komiteevergaderings is verby. So drup die jare se sandkorrels een vir een deur elkeen se uurglas, met...
Good news comes from our actions
While in lockdown, South Africans have been bombarded with negative news, while the whole world’s focus is on the rising death toll and the coronavirus devastation. One can easily feel overwhelmed and it is...
“I like your humble spirit”
Beste Grootneef
Dit was op ’n Donderdag toe ons by die “Friday Market” gestop het. Iewers op die pad tussen Ras al Khaimah en Fujairah. In die middel van die woestyn, aan die voetheuwels van...
A finalist who is proud to be a farmer
Jacob Tshabalala (34) was one the finalists in the 2023 PGP/Absa/John Deere Financial New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year category. He believes his success is built on three cornerstones – passion, good planning...
Expert advice and passion
Phillip (Flip) Manoto (46) is the new Grain SA/Absa/John Deere Financial New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year. He received his award on 21 September at the Day of Celebration, Grain SA’s event where...
Proper preparation prevents poor performance
‘Be always prepared to face the unexpected, because it is your ability to deal with the circumstance that determines your capability.’ These words by Rajiv Rain, chairman of GQG Partners, an independent asset management...
’n Landboukundige wat gronde in Noordwes laat praat
Februarie se held: Martiens du Plessis
Martiens en sy vrou, Esther, is ou bekendes in die Lichtenburg-omgewing waar hulle ’n groot deel van hul lewe saam geslyt het. Sedert Martiens se aanstelling by NWK se...
