When Nanette O’Grady, aka Southern Protea, hosts a Tannies Tea, it’s your lucky day! So says organiser of the Nashville monthly Tannies Tea, Kobie Pretorius. Nanette did not disappoint and her special rooibos apple iced-tea, homemade rusks and Romany Creams, klapperys and sausage rolls were “to die for”. She had some of her goodies on sale too. It was a jolly affair with new tannies, rock stars, babies and friends who all joined in at the event.
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.
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!