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Professor Mohammad Karaan had the ability to bridge the gap between government and agribusiness, black and white farmers, and smallholder and commercial farmers, industry leaders and economists said in a tribute
In the untimely passing on 13 January 2021 of Professor Mohammad Karaan, the South African food, agriculture, agribusiness, land reform, forestry fisheries and rural development sectors have lost one of its greatest leaders.
We express our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, companies and institutions where he worked.
Over the course of his distinguished life - Mohammad touched, shaped and directed the lives and careers of many people, students, professionals, business and political leaders within and outside the agriculture sector and institutions.
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Ramaphosa joins DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio. Mining Indaba Virtual is scheduled to take place on 2-3 February 2021. All three heads of state have previously appeared at the in-person event which was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Ramaphosa made history when he became the first South Africa President to attend the conference in 2019. Tshisekedi and Bio were present at the 2020 conference.
Ten months ago, the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic, in which South Africa had been praised for its hard lockdowns ensuring the virus was contained. Almost all industries were disrupted and shutdown, including the mining operations within the country, excluding those supplying coal to power generator, Eskom.
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Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) (https://MiningIndaba.com), part of Hyve Group Plc is honoured to announce that His Excellency, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa has confirmed to deliver the presidential keynote address at the upcoming Mining Indaba Virtual.
Following last year’s announcements, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa will be joining the already confirmed president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), His Excellency, Félix Tshisekedi and H.E. Julius Maada Bio, president of Sierra Leone, at Mining Indaba Virtual which will be held next month, 2-3 February 2021.