T he important role of mining in the development of South Africa cannot be stated enough.
Numerous towns such as Johannesburg, Boksburg, Rustenburg and, more recently Kathu, have been built on the back of mining. Since the first diamond was discovered in the 1860s, the mining industry has impacted South Africa’s mining towns. This has…
C hinese consumers’ growing affinity for wine, particularly imports from international premium wine producers, presents a growth opportunity for the South African wine industry, according to research conducted by Buyambo Mantashe of agriculture investment company, MM Agrivestment.
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B uyambo Mantashe (24) is unlike most young people. He gets excited when he talks about livestock mating techniques, greets his cows and doesn’t care that there’s no cellphone reception on the cattle and sheep farm he manages.
He also has a famous father – ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe – a man almost as well…
B uyambo Mantashe is hip, urban and a 24-year-old Joburger-turned-farmer. Orrock Robertsen caught up with him on his family farm in the Eastern Cape to get his views on land reform and the opportunities for young black farmers.
Buyambo Mantashe is the son of ANC secretary-general and former chairperson of the SA Communist Party, Gwede…