Learn from real farmers and agri experts as they share their triumphs, challenges, and stories of resilience across the value chain. From livestock and crop management to finance, disease control, and farm ownership, XploreZA brings you everything you need to grow, thrive, and succeed in agriculture.
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Dimakatso Dorah Mathebe, founder of Eden Farming and Projects, left her job as a primary school teacher to follow her true passion—farming. What began as hawking vegetables grew into a thriving agribusiness. With...
By Ntambo Mabuza Even with layers of blankets and fires blazing, South African winters can be bitterly cold. While people can bundle up, small stock like sheep and goats face a tougher time. Believe it or...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Nothando Mokone, a brand and marketing professional in the aviation industry, began farming during lockdown to keep her children grounded. What started with a few chickens and a small backyard garden soon grew...
By Ntambo Mabuza The inaugural Gauteng Agro-Processing Convention and Expo at Gallagher Estate was far more than an industry gathering—it was a clear call to action. On the first day, MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, political head of...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Shatadi Segadime Montjane left a 25-year corporate career as a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Manager at Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to follow her passion, farming pigs on communal land in Parys, Free...
By Ntambo Mabuza South Africa has moved swiftly to strengthen its biosecurity defences against the spread of the dreaded Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). In a key development, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has welcomed the arrival of...