Farming remains vitally important to the economy. It is estimated that some 8.5 million people are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for their employment and income. It is one of the fastest growing industries in South Africa known for its vast lands and profitable farming opportunities. Agriculture, including forestry and fisheries, is vital to the country’s economy. Government supports programmes to promote commercially oriented small-scale farming as well as support for smallholders on land acquired through land reform. Agro-processing is one of the key industries within this sector, spanning the processing of freshwater aquaculture and mariculture, exotic and indigenous meats,…
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ICT beats agriculture as one of the fastest growing industries in South Africa. “Currently, there is a lot happening in the telecoms sector, with the expanding national rollout of fibre driven by the growing uptake of bandwidth-intensive applications. This has opened up a host of opportunities, ranging from the implementation of cables to technical support services. As bandwidth speeds increase, we’re seeing the integration of technology, communication and entertainment to form a whole new industry that has really taken off in South Africa and represents a major growth sector” – Christo Botes The country’s cell phone market is also the 4th fastest…
Blacksmith Collective is an innovative production collective specialising in content creation and creative problem-solving. The company was founded by creative entrepreneurs Diogo Mendonça and Marcus von Geyso. They have worked with top international brands, including Castle Lite, Castle Lager, Opel, Budweiser, Shell, Corona and Visa, and have collaborated with some of the biggest agencies in the industry, such as Ogilvy & Mather South Africa, King James II, Joe Public, Isobar and TBWA. “We partner with the very best creative minds and experts, from film and photography specialists to brand strategists and even engineers, allowing us to adapt to specific project…
From a young age, Vimbai Angela Butawu wanted to become a humanitarian, and work towards changing the African societal status. She grew up in a family of 5 raised by a single mother who taught her children to always have a heart to help others. Career Planet caught up with Vimbai to ask her about her business Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur? There are certain opportunities I never had access to in school which gave me the drive to work on bridging the gap for young people in vulnerable communities to get access to these opportunities which…
The passionate and ambitious, Founders and Directors of Butter Knife PR, Marisa Logan (and Leandi Jamneck have a collective experience in the industry and a proactive and energetic approach to Public Relations. It is no wonder that the PR institute of SA awarded them the title of best up-and-coming PR professional in 2010 and 2011. Butter Knife PR was formed in March 2013 and has since managed campaigns for brands such as The Cotton On Group, The Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Grant’s, iFix, Sir Fruit, Disaronno, Hendrick’s Gin, Uber Flavour, The President Hotel, The Velvet Cake Co. and Cointreau. Owning their own…
He went from ploughing snow in the States to founding and owning one of South Africa’s hottest sneaker commodities to date Sneaker enthusiast, Zaid Osman, is not only the owner and founder of Sneaker Exchange (SXC), Africa’s largest sneaker expo, but is also the owner of a sneaker boutique in Cape Town called Lost Property, and is recognised as one of South Africa’s most notable sneaker collectors … all of this at the tender young age of 24. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Osman and his family moved to Richmond, Virginia, USA when he was only six years old. Once there, Osman…
What do you get when you mix passion with ambition? The Lazy Makoti and the ladies at Why Cook whisked the two together and gave us delicious collaboration! Why Cook, a dynamic female duo with a passion for home-style tasty and delicious cooking met, and teamed up with, The Lazy Makoti, a talented and creative young woman who offers cooking lessons for the modern Afropolitan. These female-led brands have joined forces to collaborate on their love for cooking and the culinary arts, and to also share a message of the power of collaboration. Why Cook considers The Lazy Makoti to…
What is Distance Learning? Distance learning, also known as home study or correspondence learning, is an alternative tertiary education option. This method of study has become quite popular among South African students. Why? Well, it allows you to further your studies and get a college education without leaving your home. There are no face-to-face classes, it requires no travelling, and you can study and work at the same time. The Advantages of Distance Learning Study It is convenient. You have flexibility since you don’t need to attend any classes. There is a wide variety of courses you can study through distance…
10 tips for university applications Choose your universities. What if you do not get into the university of your choice? Choose at least 3. Here is a link to all the public universities in South Africa. Download their prospectuses/student guides/handbooks so that you know all there is to know. Choose your courses. Most courses at university are oversubscribed, so choose at least 3 courses. Have a plan B. What if you do not get accepted at any university? Start exploring distance options (eg UNISA), private universities, TVET colleges, both public and private. Note the application deadlines. For most courses, it…
You are about to begin a life journey many dream of and few get to experience. Receiving that acceptance letter might be a reason to celebrate, but it’s also a reason to stop and think about how you are going to get yourself ready to make this a rewarding and enjoyable experience. SMALL FISH, BIG POND Remember how you felt transitioning from Junior school to High school? Well, here you go again. No matter how popular you were at school, how brilliant and sporty you were, now you are surrounded by people with the same or similar credentials. As intimidating…