Sokkie, braaivleis and SA goodies at Freedom Day party

7 Jul 22 | Social

Koekie Jansen, Nico and Magda Odendaal, Alona Els,Neil Diamond

The evergreen sounds of Mama Mirriam Makeba’s click song have the ability to change the mood, get the feet tapping and the bodies moving!

This is exactly what happened when Freedom Day was celebrated in April at an event held at Studio 135ATL in Atlanta. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) joined hands with Vastrap Sokkie and Saffa Mag with a fun-day filled with entertainment, goodies to buy and a braai to round it off.

Ruth Agola from Mandloe African Bead Designs

Justine Diamond, Betsy Vorster, Moira Henkel, Michelle Garforth-Venter

In the market area, Saffas were able to buy anything from biltong to koeksisters, African arts, crafts and bead work from Ruth’s Africa Beads. There were plenty of SA wines and beer available from Fumana International, South African Emporium, Wine and More Reimagined, AfriDaisy and Sue’s Biltong & Braai.

Innovation fits young entrepreneur like a glove

Feb 1, 2024 | Profiles

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.

Macadamia dream started on a Lowveld farm

Feb 1, 2024 | Lifestyle

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.

No one wears the pants in the McLean-Bailey household

Jan 5, 2024 | Profiles

When an internationally recognised television personality, emcee, speaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and a former Manchester United legend and England goalkeeper, soccer commentator, presenter and global circuit speaker team up, one can only expect fireworks!