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		<title>SPIER SUPPORTS THE LAUNCH OF SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST BLACK-OWNED WINE LAB</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former Spier employee, Merecia Smith, has launched South Africa’s first black-owned wine analysis laboratory. Merecia joined our farm in 1998 as a general worker and first started working in the wine analysis laboratory four years later. Her hard work and passion for accuracy saw her rise through the ranks, from being an assistant to ultimately becoming the lab’s manager in 2018. With Spier’s support, Merecia launched her business, Wine Analytical Services (WASLab) in July 2019. Through financial support, mentoring and purchasing guarantees, Spier has long assisted former employees to develop their own thriving independent micro-enterprises. Other examples include Lingomso Caterers who runs the staff canteen, Mountainview Tank Services, a bluk wine transport service and Primo Vino Packaging and Reworks, which customizes and repackages wine bottles. Developing entrepreneurs forms part of Spier’s Growing for Good initiatives that empower communities to create positive social and environmental change. The science behind the art of winemaking Merecia’s laboratory plays a crucial role in the winemaking process. Through the nearly 20 tests she can do on wine samples, she is able to provide winemakers with vital scientific information (such as levels of acidity, alcohol and sugar). This enables them to make informed decisions on whether [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KushKush – Africa’s first female-focused cannabis platform – brings home all the benefits of legal use for women</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that South Africans are legally able to possess and cultivate cannabis for personal use, there’s a growing demand for high-quality products and advice. KushKush (www.kushkushonline.com) is just the place to find all this – and more! The recently launched female-focused online platform, which is owned and managed by women, for women, has something for everyone, from regular recreational or medicinal users to the canna-curious who merely want to be informed. As a holistic channel, KushKush’s aim is to empower women in the areas of health, wellness, beauty, nutrition, exercise, fashion, sex and business. It is Africa’s first cannabis platform that is oriented toward a female consumer. The platform was started to cater specifically to this burgeoning sector of the market. Before launching, KushKush conducted a research survey, which shows that most female consumers use cannabis products for relaxation, stress release and better sleep, but they would also love to find out more about how this miracle plant can be used for skincare, mental health and wellness, and enhanced creativity. These insights guide the KushKush offering. This includes anything from stylish apparel and accoutrements, to medicinally oriented journals, to recipe books and intimacy oils – all of which are linked [...]]]></description>
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