Can agriculture be a unifier in SA? Motsepe thinks so...

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Billionaire Patrice Motsepe is said to be putting his money where his mouth is in seeking to bridge divides in South Africa, not only between white and black, but between established commercial farming and emerging farmers, in particular. The Motsepe Foundation and Agri SA have come together with the shared goal of improving the agricultural sector by making R70m available for two specific projects. The initial projects chosen include a sugar cane joint venture in Mpumalanga between traditional communities and consumer giant RCL Foods. The other is a citrus farming project in Limpopo. Soft loans with low interest rates will be offered. BizNews caught up with Motsepe and Agri SA Enterprises CEO Omri van Zyl on the sidelines of the launch of the initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Jun 2022 3AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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