Capespan :: Lifestyle

The Greenery unveils Dazzling Gold pear ( Tuesday 31 August 2010 )

New branded club variety set to repeat the recent success of Sweet Sensation, according to company's chief executive Philip Smits.

Kilimanjaro to Grabouw ( Wednesday 23 June 2010 )

A sponsor partnership between the Foundation of fruit export agent, Capespan and the shipping line, Safmarine, recently made the Siphila Sonke Trust in Grabouw the proud owners of a converted 12-metre freight container, consisting of two administrative/storage areas and a large room for craft and skills training.

New USA Citrus Season kicks off ( Thursday 10 June 2010 )

As South Africa gears up for the start of the World Cup soccer tournament, so too the new citrus season is about to get underway.

Kickoff! ( Wednesday 26 May 2010 )

To mark the arrival of the FIFA World Cup on the African continent for the first time, the Capespan Courier breaks the mould by reviewing its markets and source countries which will showcase participating teams in the event.

Another AWARD notch ( Monday 17 May 2010 )

Capespan International has won the 2010 Re:fresh 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year award!

Caring ( Monday 26 April 2010 )

As a Blue Hand project, a preschool care centre in the Villiersdorp district received more than a lick of paint from the Capespan Foundation recently.

Exemplary environmental credentials ( Monday 15 March 2010 )

Dr Paul Clüver, Capespan chairman and owner of Paul Clüver Wines,has been awarded The Drinks Business Lifetime Achievement Green Award at a ceremony in London on 11 February.

Ready to go ( Monday 28 December 2009 )

In the run-up to the 2009/10 Namibian grape season,Capespan Namibia estimates 1,3 million 4,5 kg cartons for export. Capespan Exports will market the fruit.

Great grape standards in Namibia ( Wednesday 25 November 2009 )

At the third Namibian Vineyard Block Competition in November the judges praised the standard of the blocks, which recorded scores 5% higher than last year's already high standard.

Fond farewell to industry giant ( Wednesday 18 November 2009 )

After 83 years of excellence, Outspan (Pty) Ltd was wound up voluntarily and at a trip-down-memory-lane function in Pretoria recently, former board members and executives paid tribute to the company.

Praise for much-needed Aussenkehr centre ( Friday 13 November 2009 )

Great was the joy of the Aussenkehr community in Namibia when a much-needed pre-school educational resource centre for Namibian Grape Company (NGC) employees' children was inaugurated recently.

Upping the ante ( Monday 26 October 2009 )

Clocking up as many pallets shipped up to week 30 this year as the whole of 2008, The Fresh Chain has proved that companies can grow during a recession. In 2008, this logistics and supply chain management division shipped 50 000 pallets and year-to-date the number stands at 65 000 pallets.

New on Board ( Friday 14 August 2009 )

Following the Capespan Group's shareholding restructuring in January this year, Dr Paul Clüver has again been elected chairman for a further term. The two new board members are Crispin Sonn and Antonie Jacobs.

New Lease ( Friday 19 June 2009 )

After the department of land affairs obtained the Rooigras Farm in Komatipoort through a land claim acquisition, Capespan obtained a five-year lease contract on the property including the current crop through the mediation of previous owner Jimmy Tecklenburg.

Certified ( Friday 08 May 2009 )

After a great effort, ExperiCo Fruit Technology Solutions, the technology development division of the Capespan Group, has obtained its ISO 9001:2008 certification first time round.

Another farm in the stable ( Friday 08 May 2009 )

Through its associate company Rapiprop, the Capespan Group has purchased the beautiful Queen Anne farm in the Vyeboom district, Western Cape.

Foods rule ( Thursday 29 January 2009 )

CAPESPAN FOODS HAS PERFORMED ADMIRABLY THIS PAST YEAR.

Importer of the Year! ( Monday 12 May 2008 )

Great was the joy when Capespan UK landed the Importer of the Year trophy at the Re:fresh awards in London on 8 May.