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SMALL BACKYARD FARMERS ADD BIG TASTE TO ORYX DESERT SALT

16/08/2023
Nina Geraghty
Oryx Desert Salt is delighted to announce the launch of their brand new flavoured salt: Oryx Chilli Salt. The new flavour comes as a result of their exciting collaboration with Backyard Farms (BYF), a local, social-upliftment enterprise.  BYF has created an innovative supply-chain business model, sourcing chillies from township-based, home and community gardeners, grown exclusively […]
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A Short History on the Sacred Roots of Salt

07/09/2022
Samantha Skyring
Salt has been used in rituals and ceremonies for centuries, with its significance extending beyond culinary uses. Salt has a special place in spiritual practices worldwide, with many cultures associating it with protection and cleansing.
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A new Kalahari Bushman story: Sustainability is the heart of contribution

24/08/2022
Samantha Skyring
Transfrontier Park Destinations (TFPD) has a long-held vision of partnering with communities to commercialise their tourism assets, create sustainable job opportunities and encourage sustainable economic activity. It is with the invaluable support of home grown global companies that it has been possible to achieve and build on this vision.
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

22/08/2022
Samantha Skyring
Transfrontier Park Destinations (TFPD) has a long-held vision of partnering with communities to commercialise their tourism assets, create sustainable job opportunities and encourage sustainable economic activity. It is with the invaluable support of home grown global companies that it has been possible to achieve and build on this vision.
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We cannot forget the PAST when we build the FUTURE

19/08/2022
Nina Geraghty
Our social investment aim is to spread our supportive net wide to contribute where we can to local communities and through encouraging care for our living earth.
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THE SALT OF THE KALAHARI: In A Class Of Its Own

19/08/2022
Nina Geraghty
Pink Floyd and The Beatles had it. So did Apple. Nando’s has it too. These iconic b(r)ands stand out because they’ve got that quintessential something that no one else has.
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!Xaus Lodge - Oryx Desert Salt supports !Xaus Lodge Community

12/08/2022
Samantha Skyring
Original article: !Xaus Lodge - Oryx Desert Salt supports !Xaus Lodge Community Oryx Desert Salt supports !Xaus Lodge community Transfrontier Park Destinations (TFPD) has a long-held vision of partnering with communities to commercialise their tourism assets, create sustainable job opportunities and encourage sustainable economic activity.  It is with the invaluable support of homegrown, global companies that […]
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A NEW Kalahari Peoples Story: Sustainability is the Heart of Contribution

12/08/2022
Nina Geraghty
Original article: !Xaus Lodge - Oryx Desert Salt supports !Xaus Lodge Community Oryx Desert Salt supports !Xaus Lodge community Transfrontier Park Destinations (TFPD) has a long-held vision of partnering with communities to commercialise their tourism assets, create sustainable job opportunities and encourage sustainable economic activity.  It is with the invaluable support of homegrown, global companies that […]
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Oryx Desert Salt: A Gift from the Kalahari Desert

11/08/2022
Samantha Skyring
Oryx Desert Salt is 100% pure, just as it existed when it was traded ounce-for-ounce for gold eight thousand years ago. Nothing is added or subtracted. Sourced from an uninhabitable area with no contamination and pollution-free, this salt contains vital minerals and trace elements...
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Oryx Desert Salt supports !Xaus Lodge community

09/08/2022
Samantha Skyring
Transfrontier Park Destinations (TFPD) has a long-held vision of partnering with communities to commercialise their tourism assets, create sustainable job opportunities and encourage sustainable economic activity. It is with the invaluable support of homegrown, global companies that it’s been possible to build on this vision.
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What Future Are You Buying?

28/02/2022
Nina Geraghty
Sometimes on auto-pilot (scoffing crisps watching Netflix 😊), sometimes with care and consideration (what to cook for a dinner party), sometimes with far-reaching impacts for the future (shall we get married?)
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Longevity - How Desert Salt From The Kalahari Is Taking the World By Storm

09/12/2021
Samantha Skyring
In this episode of The Business of Health Gisèle WERTHEIM AYMéS speaks to Oryx Desert Salt founder and entrepreneur Samantha Skyring, who is taking her exceptional whole food brand, Oryx Desert salt global.
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The Soul Of Salt

05/11/2021
Nina Geraghty
There’s a little-known story behind the Oryx Desert Salt symbol, one that’s steeped in mystery, history and myth. Oryx Desert Salt isn’t just a wonderful ingredient in your kitchen, it also has symbolic relevance that we think [...]
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Sunday Times – Out of The Pan

18/10/2021
Samantha Skyring
One of the most thrilling moments in Samantha Skyring's life was seeing salt crystals form in front of her eyes. Some of us might equate that with watching paint dry, but to understand her excitement you have to go back [...]
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Giving Back Through Buying In

11/10/2021
Nina Geraghty
What are you really buying into when you purchase Oryx Desert Salt? The story behind our brand extends beyond just the narrative about the product, to include the social impact producing our salt [...]
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The Desert Salt Journey: One Woman's Encounter With The Oryx

04/10/2021
Samantha Skyring
20 years ago, Samantha Skyring, CEO and founder of Oryx Desert Salt, decided to walk 120km through the Namib Desert for 7 days to the Skeleton Coast. Little did she know that this adventure would lead her to the creation of Oryx Desert Salt.
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BizNewsTV - Samantha Skyring - CEO of Oryx Desert Salt

21/09/2021
Samantha Skyring
A local seasoning brand, Oryx Desert Salt will soon be seen on shelves in the USA. It has joined a growing list of locally made SA products in accessing markets overseas, like Rooibos. Joining Linda Van Tilburg is Samantha Skyring, the CEO of Oryx desert salt
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Every Day Is Earth Day

17/09/2021
Nina Geraghty
The earth we live on is there for us every single day. No exceptions. She provides us with resources, fuel, power, food, shelter, clothes, the air we breathe, the water we drink – everything we need to live – and not just live, but thrive! Not only does the Earth provide for our physical needs, […]
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Cape Talk - 'Oryx' salt from the Kalahari Desert set to hit Whole Foods shelves in the US

16/09/2021
Samantha Skyring
The South African brand Oryx Desert Salt has pulled off a major coup with a listing by iconic US Whole Foods Market. The salt, mined in the Kalahari Desert, will be on the organic supermarket chain's shelves in the US in October. Bruce Whitfield chats to Oryx founder and CEO Samantha Skyring.
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