Agri's got Talent is a singing competition and life skills programme for agricultural workers in the fruit and wine indu
DECIDUOUS FRUIT INDUSTRY LEADS AGRI’S GOT TALENT ENTRIES Singing competition heats up, deciduous fruit farms dominates ESTÉ BEERWINKEL
This year the deciduous fruit industry is dominating Agri’s got Talent, with eight of the Top 10 finalists chosen, being from fruit farms. The competition received a total of 70 high quality entries, from across South Africa. After a strenuous selection process the following Top 10 finalists were chosen:
Agri’s got Talent is a singing competition and life skills programme for agricultural workers in the fruit and wine industries, and is a joint venture between HORTGRO, the VinPro Foundation, and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. “Through Agri’s got Talent, these organisations recognise that the individuals working on South African wine and fruit farms, cellars and packhouses have other valuable talents that they can use to effect change in their communities,” said Unathi Mantshongo of the VinPro Foundation. “The competition’s skills programme focuses on self-esteem and self-confidence, leaving the entrants with a sense of achievement. HORTGRO and the VinPro Foundation seek to build an industry on the capabilities of its people and this project supports us in doing that.” The finalists will attended a week long workshop in Paarl at the end of July, which includes voice and stage training. The winner, who will be announced at a gala evening on 29 July, will received a cash prize and the opportunity to perform at agricultural events.
