Tag: Harrismith

Truck drivers have started a protest on the N3 highway near Harrismith. The protest has been causing extensive traffic backlogs between Montrose and Harrismith, as well as delays northbound towards Gauteng at Tugela Plaza. Photo: Supplied/ Jack Armour

Truck driver protests threaten planting, exports

by Sinesipho Tom

27th Oct 2021

Leaders in the agricultural sector say that an ongoing protest and blocking of the N3 highway will have dire consequences for the industry. Agricultural products such as milk, equipment, seed, ...

Shadrack Mbele (52) from Lindley in the Free State was a teacher by profession he always had an aptitude for business event though he is a teacher by profession he always pursued business ventures that have led to his success today. Photo: Supplied/ Food For Mzansi

From teacher, taxi owner to commercial crop farmer

by Sinesipho Tom

22nd May 2021

Although Shadrack Mbele (52) from Lindley in the Free State was a teacher by profession he always had an aptitude for business. When he saw an opportunity in the taxi ...

Eastern Free State, get ready: VKB is opening a new store

by Nicole Ludolph

3rd May 2021

VKB is opening a new flagship store in Harrismith today (30 April 2021). Spanning over 4000 square metres, the new store promises to meet all of your agricultural and grocery ...

Lungelo Ndebele is the owner of Eggsclusive Eggs, which she started with her own money. Photo: Supplied/Food for Mzansi

Attorney starts egg business to ‘rebuild country’

by Sinesipho Tom

16th Apr 2021

“Being educated is great, but your success is entirely in your own hands,” says Lungelo Ndebele, a fully qualified attorney who started her own poultry business after failing to secure ...

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