Dole SA – more than a quarter of a century
1998
1st MD Benoit Galland. Between 1999 and 2002 Dole cemented its position as a leading exporter from SA.
1999
2002
2003
Fruit Care Services (FCS) established as in-house logistics operation. Dole SA business model shifts towards upstream integration.
2007
2007
Implementation of the Dolfin system – Dole SA’s bespoke fruit management system.
2014
Concluded a major shareholding in Rekopane Estates and signed a long-term leasehold on Klipbank Farm in the Northern Cape.
2015
Hannes Nieuwoudt appointed as fourth MD. Concluded a long-term lease on AAA farm in the Northern Cape.
2017
Concluded a long-term lease on De Vos Farm in the Northern Cape.
2018
Concluded a 100% shareholding in Rekopane Estates. ISO 9001:2015 certified.