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Abagold receives prestigious national innovation award
December 3rd, 2014Abagold, an abalone farming and aquatic feed company, was announced the national winner of the Innovation Award at the Productivity SA awards function held in Johannesburg on 30 October. Abagold won the award for their innovative new water reticulation system designed by their engineering manager, Christiaan de Wet.
Western Cape to boost aquaculture
July 31st, 2013The Western Cape government is examining ways to establish special economic zones (SEZs) to grow its aquaculture industry, according to Alan Winde, the provincial minister of finance, economic development and tourism. Winde visited the province’s two largest abalone farms, Abagold and HIK Abalone Farm, both in Hermanus.
SA moving to secure its share of world aquaculture growth
July 29th, 2013South Africa’s aquaculture industry, though still in its infancy, has been identified by government as a key priority sector because of its potential to supplement dwindling wild-caught fish stocks with cultured fish products.
Plan to boost aquaculture industry in Western Cape
July 21st, 2013The Western Cape government is looking at establishing special economic zones from Hermanus to Gansbaai to boost the local aquaculture industry which employs 2300 people. Finance, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Alan Winde announced this plan during his visit to two of the province’s largest abalone farms, Abagold and HIK Abalone Farm this week.
Wave energy project gets the green light
June 21st, 2013It’s a first for SA and the world. The innovative combination of technology that Abagold has used in the design of their wave energy converter has been given the green light from the Department of Environmental Affairs.
Minister visits local abalone farms
June 21st, 2013The establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and a R50 million investment are on the cards to facilitate growth in the local aquaculture industry. The announcement of these measures was made by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, during his visit to Abagold and HIK Abalone Farm on 12 June.
Minister Alan Winde announces investigation of Special Economic Zones for Western Cape’s aquaculture sector
June 13th, 2013The Western Cape Government is looking into the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to boost the local aquaculture industry. Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, made the announcement today, 12 June 2013 during a visit to two of the province’s largest abalone farms, Abagold and HIK Abalone Farm.
Advancing agricultural abalone
May 7th, 2013AGRI-BUSINESS investment fund, Agri-Vie, has flagged aquaculture in South Africa as an increasingly important initiative in protecting the abalone species. The company believes abalone-farming ventures could be the basis for the future development of the national aquaculture industry.
Abagold wins prestigious award
March 28th, 2013On Wednesday night, 20 March, Abagold Ltd won the inaugural annual South African Premier Business award for Exporter of the year, hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) in conjunction with Proudly South African and Brand South Africa, and attended by 2000 guests.
Winners of the SA Premier Business Awards Announced
March 22nd, 2013The winners of the inaugural SA Premier Business awards were announced on the evening of 20 March 2013 at a spectacular awards gala at the Sandton Convention Centre. What sets these awards apart is how thoroughly they include enterprises that promote the spirit of success and innovation.