Featured Farmers
Growing skills, income and resilience: The impact of the Social Employment Fund
South Africa's Social Employment Fund, established in 2021, is transforming rural livelihoods through agriculture-focused skills development and enterprise programs. The...
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Why farmer Katlego Jafta Sehlola represents the future of agriculture
Young farmer Katlego Jafta Sehlola is transforming South African agriculture through his integrated enterprise Sehlola J Boerdery in Hebron, North...
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How Nozuko Cezula built her 3 000-tonne maize operation and became an award-winning exporter
We previously wrote about Nozuko Cezula’s successful Beefmaster operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Here, we look at another part of her farming...
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Spitskop farmers push ahead with maize seed production despite setbacks
Despite fall armyworm outbreaks, unpredictable weather and limited market access, 28 smallholder farmers in Spitskop, Limpopo, refuse to give up...
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From feedlot floor to the front office: Puleng Phahlane’s journey at Beefmaster
At the heart of the Beefmaster Group’s feedlot operations in Christiana, where efficiency, precision and teamwork drive large-scale beef production,...
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How one young farmer managed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on his livestock farm
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to pose a serious threat to livestock farmers across South Africa – bringing not only animal...
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Mmathapelo Gosebo turns hemp into a growing agro-processing business
According to the South African Department of Agriculture, women occupy about 20% of the broader agricultural sector. However, gender-disaggregated data...
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At 21, Euphros Rametsi is building a future in livestock farming
At just 21 years old, Euphros Rametsi is already laying the foundation for a future in livestock farming – balancing...
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Former female teacher now herds over 200 Beefmaster cattle
Forty-nine-year-old Nozuko Cezula moved from being an educator to a cattle farmer.
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From factory floor to cheese production manager – Pamella Dzindikwa’s remarkable dairy career
Pamella Dzindikwa’s journey at Puglia Cheese is a remarkable story of determination, mentorship and opportunity in the dairy industry.
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Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.