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Inaugural SA Business Awards honours excellence
March 22nd, 2013The best South African businesses in various sectors of the economy were showcased at the inaugural SA Premier Business Awards hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) on Wednesday night, 20 March 2013.
Abagold – SA’s top Export Company
March 22nd, 2013Abagold, one of the Overstrand’s most prestigious companies, won the SA Premier Business Award in the Export category on Wednesday evening the 20th of March 2013. This was the inaugural event hosted by Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry and attended by 2000 guests at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Congratulations Team Abagold
November 28th, 2012On the 24th of November two Abagold cycling team sponsored by key suppliers to the company participated in the 20th Coronation Double Century Cycle Tour in Swellendam.
Agriseta Abagold
November 7th, 2012Two Abagold employees received accolades at the recent AgriSETA awards ceremony. Faniswa Mtebele was nominated for the best adult basic education and training pupil, and Sihle Dlamini for best intern.
Abagold wins Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trophy for Innovation
November 7th, 2012The 22nd annual competition for the Western Cape Exporter of the year, as run by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and sponsored by Absa Capital, was recently held in Cape Town. At this function, Abagold Ltd was awarded the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trophy for Innovation.
Dormac named exporter of the year 2012
October 29th, 2012South Africa’s biggest ship repair and oil rig servicing company, Dormac, was chosen last night as the Western Cape’s Exporter of the Year in the 22nd annual competition run by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry and sponsored by Absa Capital.
Perlemoenboerdery in Suid-Afrika
October 26th, 2012Perlemoenboerdery in Suid-Afrika is aan die groei en kan in die toekoms ‘n beperkende impak op perlemoenstropery hê. So het Christo du Plessis, besturende direkteur van Abagold, by die viering van die 21ste Walvisfees hier gesê. Abagold bedryf groot perlemoenplase by Hermanus.
Fruit of the Sea
October 17th, 2012Christo du Plessis, managing director of Abagold, tells South Africa Magazine that South African abalone, known to South Africans as perlemoen, is one of the most desirable seafood dishes in the world.
Abalone: Farming Gold
July 19th, 2012Four years from now, when all the phases of Abagold’s fourth production facility will be complete, the company’s annual abalone production will almost double from the current 275tonnes (representing a monetary value of over R75million) to 475tonnes.
Farming Abalone – On Land
April 5th, 2012Hermanus business is combating dwindling perlemoen numbers.
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