FEB-MAR '21

It’s been a journey, but the February | March 2021 copy of the AGRIFOODSA Magazine is finally here!

Despite the AFSA team running at one hundred since the reopening of our offices in early January, this has been one of the most challenging publications to get to the printers in our history. Most of us were thinking that the best thing about 2020 is that’s it’s over, but it’s been as equally daunting start to 2021. We’ve had to take leave from our beloved Office and Accounts Manager, Ida van Zweel, in her retirement, bid farewell to titans in the industry because of Covid-19 and have seen too many customers close down businesses. The struggle is very real.

But as hard as it’s been, the level of perseverance and determination has been extremely inspiring. People stepped up to help each other during these trying times, got creative to keep schools and businesses going, and found ways to distract themselves from boredom and isolation. And we’ve strived to contribute on all of these fronts, so please enjoy everything we have on offer for this issue.

The first mention goes to our cover featured advertiser, OLI South Africa. OLI is the international leader in industrial vibration technology, providing clients around the world with industrial vibrators, electric vibrators, concrete consolidation, frequency converters and a vast range of products designed to adapt to multiple applications in the widest range of industrial sectors. The company combines the quality of Italian know-how with a global strategy, allowing it to become one of the main sector players in the international field thanks to the contribution of an international network of business subsidiaries spanning all five continents. To find out more about their products and services, go to www.olivibra.com.

Apart from the magazine, be sure to have a look at our offerings on the AGRIFOODSA.INFO website, our bi-monthly newsletter and find us on all major social media platforms.

In closing, we’d like to thank all of our loyal and new customers for your support of AGRIFOODSA, and a special mention to the lovely people of Cape Town for warmly welcoming our marketing team to the Mother City during their recent roadshow.