Join Food For Mzansi & Land Bank’s lunch-time conversations

  • DATE: Wed. 9 to Fri. 11 September 2026
  • TIME: 13:00 – 14:00 daily
  • VENUE: Food For Mzansi venue in the Santam auditorium, Bredasdorp Park

Food For Mzansi and Land Bank’s popular lunchtime conversations are back at Nampo Cape, with a new central venue and an exciting line-up of agricultural leaders, experts and decision-makers.

RSVP now to secure your seat. Walk-ins on the day welcome.

Programme:

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.

Fill in the form to RSVP for the sessions available.