Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Finance meets farming: Land Bank’s role in growing SA
How can agricultural finance support farmers, create jobs and strengthen South Africa’s agricultural value chains?
- Jabu Mphambo – Acting CEO, Land Bank
- Dr Mogale Sebopetsa: Head of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture
- Johann Kotzé – CEO, AgriSA
- Dr Keith du Plessis – CEO, Casidra
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Growing the Western Cape: Finance, wine and winter crops
What do the Western Cape’s grain and wine industries need to grow, and how can finance and market opportunities build more resilient farming businesses?
- Sakhumzi May – Chief Agricultural Economist, Land Bank
- Matyana Mzi – Regional Head: Commercial Banking & Transformation, Cape region, Land Bank
- Jannie Strydom – CEO, Agri Western Cape
(NEW TIME) Friday, 11 September 2026, 12:30 – 14:00
Protecting what matters: Assets and livestock for sustainable farming
A practical conversation on how insurance, financial products, data, technology and smarter risk management can help commercial and emerging farmers manage climate risk, recover from shocks and build more resilient businesses.
- Andries Mahlase – Executive Operations Manager, Land Bank Insurance Company
- Dr Tara Southey – CEO and founder, TerraClim
- Mzimasi Jalisa – Jay Jay Farming
PLUS: A special fireside chat featuring Land Bank CEO Jabu Mphambo and Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp
MAKE TIME FOR THE CONVERSATION.
Whether you’re a commercial farmer, new-era farmer, agribusiness professional or simply a supporter of South African agriculture, you’re invited to join the conversation.