Meet Leydah Sekgobela, a former teacher who traded textbooks for farming
When it comes to farming, it doesn’t matter whether you’re starting small or going big. More women farmers in South ...
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Goat farming, skincare and blockchain: An inspiring model for rural enterprise
In many rural corners of South Africa, impactful stories often unfold quietly, led by people whose determination speaks louder than ...
Goat farming, skincare and blockchain: An inspiring model for rural enterprise
In many rural corners of South Africa, impactful stories often unfold quietly, led by people whose determination speaks louder than ...
Farming emakhaya | Tšhitšana A Mmaswi’s 14 years of farming excellence
In the region of Ga-Sekhukhune in Limpopo, nestled along the banks of the massive Lepelle River, lies a modest yet ...
Sandra Masie: From side hustle to soil queen
In the heart of Klerksdorp, a determined woman is redefining what success looks like in farming. Sandra Masie didn’t inherit ...
Dedication and hard work yield rewards for young farmer
Happy Mpete’s dream of becoming a successful accountant in the City of Gold did not go as planned, leading him ...
Boesmanland’s “lamb nursery school” helps fellow farmers
Franchwa Batt and his wife, Chrismari van der Westhuizen-Batt, from the farm Uitspankolk in Boesmanland, launched a project in 2019 ...
SAFJA celebrates its graduates, award winners and stalwarts
The South African Fatstock Judging Association (SAFJA) recently hosted a three-day course to train stakeholders in the country’s red meat ...
A journey from farm kid to award-winning commercial farmer
It has been a continuous journey of agricultural growth for Meshack Ndongeni (52), from helping with small-scale farming as a ...
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.