Dumelang farmers
Food For Mzansi will host the Western Cape Farmers’ Day. Join us on Friday, 30 October, at Pine Haven Farms in Stellenbosch, where we’ll be hosted by farmer Sydney Claassen for a day packed with practical insights, industry connections, demonstrations and opportunities to discover what’s new in agriculture.
For more information, email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Monday 12 October
Commonwealth Agriculture Conference
Save the date for the 31st Commonwealth Agricultural Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, with Agri-Expo from 1 – 5 November 2026. Agricultural leaders, innovators and changemakers from across the Commonwealth will come together to shape the future of sustainable agriculture.
Don’t miss their Pre-Conference Tour (29 – 31 October 2026); it’s an exclusive opportunity to experience South Africa’s agricultural excellence first-hand before the main conference begins.
Be part of the conversations that matter, connect with global peers and experience an inspiring programme in one of the world’s most iconic destinations.
For more information, click here.
Tuesday 13 October
Free State Women Imbizo
The Free State department of agriculture and rural development will be hosting a two-day Women in Agriculture Imbizo under the theme, “The breadbasket in her hands: Safe on the land, resourced to produce, skilled to lead”.
The purpose of the imbizo is to engage, exchange ideas and share the challenges, including market access, funding and networking, importantly sharing the best practices.
The event will see over 350 women across the Free State coming together.
- When: 13 – 14 October
- Time: 09:00 – 16:00
- Where: City Hall, Bloemfontein
Wednesday 14 October
Farm Auction
A rare opportunity to acquire a genuinely large-scale Karoo farm, offered on auction and situated roughly 10 kilometres from the town of Murraysburg in the Central Karoo. This is classic Great Karoo country of wide, open sweetveld plains broken by flat-topped koppies, mountain slopes and escarpment ridges, with long, uninterrupted views across the surrounding landscape to distant ranges. What sets this property apart is that it is far more than grazing land.
The property extends to approximately 4 093.87 hectares registered. The property is zoned and rated for agriculture.
- Where: Profcon Resort, Graaff-Reinet
- When: 30 October
- Time: 11:00 – 13:00
For more information, click here.
Thursday 15 October
Livestock Auction
The Laingsburg Cattle Auction will take place on 30 October 2026 from 11:00 at the Laingsburg Sport Complex, Western Cape.
For more information, contact Corne de Vos (BKB) on 084 556 1733.
Friday 16 October
South African Agricultural Awards
The South African Agricultural Awards will take place on Friday, 16 October 2026 at 16:00 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Save the date and secure your tickets via this link on Quicket. This is set to be a glamorous night celebrating excellence in agriculture, with up to 3 000 guests expected.
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