Bumper season for SAFE citrus
SAFE has enjoyed a bumper 2018 season producing a record of just over 1.5 million cartons. Close to 400,000 cartons were exported to the Middle East, 500 000 to …
Month: October 2018
SAFE to apply for more Fairtrade accreditation
SAFE is planning to apply for more Fairtrade accreditations for its citrus production. According to Dries van Rooyen, SAFE’s General Manager of Farming Operations, Fairtrade accreditation has had such …
Full steam ahead for a SAFE grape harvest
The vines are in bloom and everything looks set for a good grape season, says Dries van Rooyen, SAFE’s General Manager of Farming Operations. “It’s a bit early to predict …
Oranjestroom’s new manager “looking forward” to meeting challenges
Johan Du Plessis, who was recently appointed Farm Manager at Oranjestroom near Upington in the Northern Cape brings many years of experience in the production of table grapes to …
Pieter and Marisa: building a successful future at Nuwepos
Improving farming, planting more table grape vines, increasing workers’ housing, and improvements to crèche facilities are all high on the agenda for Pieter Krynauw, the new farm manager at Nuwepos, …
A sweet citrus season for SAFE
The 2018 citrus season has been a good one for SAFE, according to Dries Van Rooyen, SAFE’s general manager of farming operations. “The excellent crop is the result of improved …
Salaries and wages in SAFE hands
SAFE’s payroll administrators, Whiedaad Harneker and Crystal Williams, are the most recent beneficiaries of a policy at the company to support members of staff who want to improve their …