This week’s events include an SBS Conference, livestock sale, Food For Mzansi Gather to Grow on Instagram Live, food and wine tasting, and a farmer’s market. To include your event in the calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Howzit Mzansi!
We have an exciting week planned out for you!
On Monday, we get technical with an SBS conference in Cape Town, followed by a livestock sale in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
The fun begins on Thursday with a food and wine tasting in Bryanston, Johannesburg and we finish the week off on Saturday with a Farmer’s Market in Klerksdorp.
Monday, 6 November
ISTMA 16th World Conference
The International Special Tooling and Machining Association (ISTMA), the world’s largest representative body for global tooling manufacturing, has announced that its next triennial world conference and general assembly will be hosted by South Africa in 2023. This is great news for the African tooling industry. ISTMA is the hub of expertise and a key cooperation and knowledge-sharing platform for the worldwide mould, die, special tooling and precision machining industry. The event will create invaluable exposure and networking opportunities for the local industry.
Venue: Cape Town
Tuesday, 7 November
Willo Beefmaster Production Sale
Different types of cattle will be available.
On offer there will be the following:
BULLS:
- 45 Registered bulls – 2 to 3 years
- 10 Grade bulls – 2 to 3 years
FEMALE – REGISTERED & GRADE:
- 20 Cows in calf – 6 to 7 months in calf
- 30 Cows in calf – 2 to 3 months in calf
- 50 ready for bull heifers – 18 to 24 months old
- 50 Heifers – 12 to 14 months old
50 Weaner heifers
Time: 11:00
Venue: Highveld Auction Centre, Gauteng
Wednesday, 8 November
Join #GatherToGrow on Instagram Live
Are you an aspiring farmer looking for more information on how to get into the agricultural sector? Do you have a smartphone and an Instagram account? Join us every Wednesday at 18:00 for Food For Mzansi’s #GatherToGrow.
Follow @foodformzansi and tune in on Wednesday at 18:00.
Thursday, 9 November
Meet the Makers food and wine tasting
Summertime on the patio in conjunction with Tiger’s Milk. Support local cheese, charcuterie and wine farms, meet the makers and enjoy evening shopping in the market. Live chilled music, chocolate and wine pairings, champagne and oysters, sourdough, gin and beer bar, with Jackson’s and Tigers’ menus available. R95 a ticket.
Time: 18:00 – 22:00
Venue: Jackson’s Real Food, Bryanston, Johannesburg
Friday, 10 November
Prepare for the Afasa Farmers Market
Hosted by Afasa Youth, the Farmer’s Market is the perfect opportunity to mingle and meet peers in the industry. Attendees can expect a raffle draw and stand a chance to win cool vouchers.
Time: 09:00
Date: 11 November
Venue: Recreational Centre, Klerksdorp
For more information contact Mmadipilo on 0765635128 or Nonqoba on 0724278535.
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