Springbok games always provide an opportunity for Saffas to get together and support their favourite team. The British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa was a highlight not only for those living in SA, but for the many others living around the world. Bok support events were held in Atlanta, San Diego and Nashville.
There’s something unmistakably comforting about the smell of a braai, the laughter of familiar accents, and the rhythm of a community gathering under open skies.
While Brandon Hiemstra turned to America to find new markets for SA-grown macadamias, a woman who grew up in rural South Africa is establishing herself in the business world, thanks in part to a USA programme that empowers female entrepreneurs.
Brandon Hiemstra grew up in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, an area abundant with fruits, nuts and vegetables. The city is surrounded with rich agricultural activities and in the past ten years the Lowveld has become one of South Africa’s major hubs for macadamia farming.