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Can’t Stop Cotton

INDABA AND

AWARDS

by Tanya Aucamp, Communication Specialist for Cotton SA

rans Malela, a former electrician Mr Price Group (MRPG), farmers, ginners,
from Marble Hall in Limpopo, is spinners, government, and many other industry
one of South Africa’s leading black role players.
cotton farmers. Frans was one of The event, hosted by Cotton South Africa
F the 27 cotton leaders honoured in partnership with the South African Cotton
at Cotton SA’s glitzy awards ceremony at the Cluster (SACC), brought leaders and key industry
Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference stakeholders together to present their views on a
Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng on 13 November. variety of topics relating to the cotton industry,
He was specifically recognised for his role with exhibitors showcasing their services and
in uplifting and developing other small-scale products.
farmers. The keynote address was presented by Minister
The ceremony was preceded by a historic first Ebrahim Patel from the Department of Trade and
industry indaba with more than 200 delegates Industry (the dti) in a special pre-recorded video
including clothing retail giants such as the message, where he announced his support to

Can’t Stop Cotton Indaba at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg.

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