Grabouw double feature raises R160K for local schools.
Dual healthy-lifestyle Grabouw events on May 6, 2017 helped raise over R160, 000 for community schools. Both Elma Rossouw, head of finance for Grabouw High School and Catherine Boome, the convener of the fundraising activities for Applewood Primary, said they were
Laastedrif in Ceres is a leader in transformation
Although recognised as National Farmer of the Year in 2013 for his agricultural achievements, Rossouw Cillé of Laastedrif in Ceres, a Tru-Cape company director and grower of Tru-Cape apples and pears, is also well known in the grower community as
Two-a-Day’s caring approach to wellness is also good for business
For apple and pear packers Two-a-Day, a major employer in the Grabouw valley, and one of the owners of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, their commitment to wellness for their people has also proved to be good for business. Director of Human Resources
Tru-Cape Heritage Trees Available for Purchase
Although not in the business of selling trees, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest distributor of South African apples and pears, has arranged with the nurserymen at SAPO Trust, to make ancient apple and pear trees planted in the Tru-Cape Heritage
Greyton farm worker’s entrepreneurial spirit
At almost 60 years of age, most of us are thinking about ending our working career and yet for Elias Mkhalakahla, who manages the maintenance team at Tru-Cape’s Greyton apple and pear grower, The Oaks Estates, he seems just to
Life skills and support all in a days work at Greyton apple and pear farm.
Just nine kilometres outside of the picturesque village of Greyton is Kootjie and Isa Viljoen’s farm Oewerzicht. There, together with daughter Catherien and the twins Danielle and Phillip, they grow apples and pears for Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing as well
Buy a bag of apples and feed a hungry South African this World Hunger Day
For every bag of Tru-Cape Apples sold at coastal Food Lover’s Market stores during the month of May, FoodForward SA will feed one hungry South African. With 50% of South African households experiencing hunger or food insecurity, South Africa’s leading
In 2017 Tru-Cape saves what might be South Africa’s oldest apple tree for future generations.
South Africa’s most elevated apple tree might also be its oldest. After a three-year search, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest marketer of South African apples and pears, the successful sale of which is responsible for the livelihoods of 15,200 people,
Greyton grower helps staff seed their future self-sufficient successes.
According to recently awarded New Harvest apple and pear grower, Andre Cloete, he knows the high cost of living and does everything he can to assist his staff to make ends meet. “I go to supermarkets quite often and know
May 6 healthy-lifestyle activities for the whole family in Grabouw helps raise funds for Grabouw schools.
There are three events in Grabouw on Saturday, May 6 which celebrate the end of the successful apple and pear harvest by getting into nature and doing good in the process. The challenging Tru-Cape MTB has three routes 50km, 25km and
