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 Staff Writer Nonhlanhla Joye, affectionately known as Ma’ Joye, the founder of Umgibe Farming Organics and Training Institute, in Empolweni, Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal, is on a bold mission to help one million people feed themselves by...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Praisy Dlamini, General Manager and Winemaker of HER Wine, is making waves in the wine industry with her team’s exceptional skills and dedication to their craft. An accomplished winemaker known for her expertise...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Sindisiwe Mkhize, Executive Director of The Valley Trust in KwaZulu-Natal, combines her passion for farming with visionary leadership. Rooted in community and sustainability, she’s dedicated to empowering the Valley’s people, nurturing both the...
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...