Simon Back

Berry, and wine guy. Cricket takes and the odd post on my entrepreneurial journey.
@backsberg

[Simon Back @simonback]

@WandileSihlobo Interested to see the details of this process. Is that publicly available?

[Simon Back @simonback]

Madness!

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

A 13-year-old record is gone! 🤯

Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ 188* takes him past Chris Gayle’s 175* for the highest individual score in men’s T20 cricket 🔥

[Simon Back @simonback]

Good to see:

South African cherries gain Chinese market access, next blueberries https://t.co/10mOFBhnbA

[Simon Back @simonback]

@JohannBiermann1 @WandileSihlobo Sadly those gains in ME will likely drop off a cliff this year. EU tends to be a more traded vs programmed market hence the slight shift away to other geo's.

[Simon Back @simonback]

Classic. Long Chuckles.

[Johann Biermann 🇿🇦 @JohannBiermann1]

New all time high for the Chuckles Ratio!

The Chuckles ratio has hit an intra-month all time high of 2.3x.

This means that for every pack of 250g Woolworths Chuckles, you can buy 2.3 WHL shares.

[Simon Back @simonback]

You are welcome to send me the portion of the bottle you are not in the mood to drink.

[Emile Joubert @emilejoubert]

1967 Burgundy. Could not wait for its 60th, so whacked it. Gevrey bloodiness, tannin-grip of those clay, limey soils made the wine last with grace, power. Raw, deep-hearted red wine, dark fruit, fennel and autumnal leaves. Sensational perfume, reverberating presence on mid-palate.

[Simon Back @simonback]

@bennett_banele @WandileSihlobo I can believe that. Very difficult to absorb that full cost.

[Simon Back @simonback]

We are definitely seeing increases in inputs. The impact on logistics is also major.

[Wandile Sihlobo @WandileSihlobo]

The disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz present challenges for South Africa’s farming sector ahead of the start of the 2026-27 crop season. That region is key for fertiliser supplies.

Fertiliser accounts for roughly 30% of South African grain farmers' input costs.

[Simon Back @simonback]

Finally a bit of rain here in the winelands. It has been a super dry July.
@SAWeatherServic

[Simon Back @simonback]

Do share!

[Johann Biermann 🇿🇦 @JohannBiermann1]

If you think you can easily spot if someone used AI to write an english email, you should see a AI generated Afrikaans mail!

[Simon Back @simonback]

If the Cape Town port could get sorted out, it would a) unlock massive value b) secure jobs, and livelihoods of farmers.

[Geordin Hill-Lewis @geordinhl]

🚢 I welcome Transnet’s call for private sector partners to upgrade and operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Cape Town.

Don’t stop there! Let’s get private sector management in the container terminal too.

This is exactly the major reform we have long been calling for.

A more efficient port means more JOBS and economic growth for Cape Town.

Read more: https://t.co/Yoej0A82FD

[Simon Back @simonback]

Cool review of some SA wines by Master of Wine, Konstantin Baum. Buitenverwachting, Draaiboek, Sakkie Mouton, Wolf & Woman, Rall, and Beaumont are featured.
https://t.co/mzy7xtaWsr

[Simon Back @simonback]

Outrageous catch!

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

DAVID WILLEY 🤯🤯🤯

[Simon Back @simonback]

Blueberry humour via @DDAAVVIIDDEE

[Simon Back @simonback]

I can confirm. England went full Proteas cricket after their first goal. Sigh.

[Khaya Dlanga @khayadlanga]

Hating Messi is a painful job I imagine.

[Simon Back @simonback]

@News24 @StellMun thoughts here?

[Simon Back @simonback]

I am generally pro tech, but the new digitised learner's license test is tripping up capable people. On our farm, we're trying to regularise a few tractor drivers - and it's become a real barrier to getting them licensed. Re-look needed? @Dotransport @TrafficRTMC

[Simon Back @simonback]

I see @News24 did a piece on this recently https://t.co/nwjPHFs6bS

[Simon Back @simonback]

@ConnorAbene model

[Simon Back @simonback]

We have been trying to load a container for the last week, and the port is basically closed due to the wind. Now the ship has omitted CT.

[Johann Biermann 🇿🇦 @JohannBiermann1]

Have we spoken about how hectic the wind has been lately in and around Cape Town?