Capespan :: Lifestyle

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.