This week’s agricultural events include saving the date for a water access and efficiency roadshow, the Rustenburg Agricultural Expo, an RMIS monthly webinar, a livestock auction, and Food For Mzansi’s Transformation Lekgotla. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Greetings farmers!
There are many events to look forward to in the last part of the year, so diarise all these agricultural activities. The Western Cape government’s water access and efficiency roadshow will take place in the Central Karoo, and save the date for the Rustenburg Agricultural Expo. Learn more about the red meat industry through the RMIS’ monthly webinar.
For those looking to buy cattle, join the livestock auction in the Northern Cape. then save the date for the must-attend Transformation Lekgotla led by Food For Mzansi in August.
Monday 21 July
Water Roadshow
The Western Cape department of environmental affairs and development planning seeks to create awareness for businesses in the Western Cape to understand the options available to them to become more energy and water resilient.
As part of the awareness roadshow, open day, in-person, free help desks will be set up in the respective districts of the Western Cape with energy and water sector desk specialists.
Where: Beaufort West, Central Karoo
When: 29 July 2025
RSVP for the Green Economy Business Ecosystem Support Roadshow here.
Tuesday 22 July
Rustenburg Agricultural Expo
The Rustenburg Agricultural Expo in North West is expected to explore cutting-edge equipment, sustainable farming techniques and hands-on demonstrations. A platform for networking for fellow agricultural enthusiasts, an opportunity to gain valuable insights, and celebrating the hard work of farmers.
When: 14 – 16 October 2025
For more information, contact Lesego Sekudu at 061 843 6721.
Wednesday 23 July
RMIS Webinar
The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) will host their monthly webinar on diseases that small-stock farmers should look out for in winter. The session will have Khaya Xhantibe as guest speaker together with RMIS’s technical livestock advisor Ernest Makua.
For more information, click here.
Thursday 24 July
Livestock Auction
A livestock auction will take place in Kuruman in the Northern Cape. Farmers who have an interest in goats and cattle are invited to join the auction, as there will be over 100 livestock items on auction.
When: 01 August 2025
For more information, contact Jaco Petersen at 082 411 3406.
Friday 25 July
Transformation Lekgotla
What does transformation really look like in maize? In citrus? In cattle? At the 2025 Agricultural Transformation Lekgotla, industry experts and everyday farmers come together to unpack the real numbers and the real solutions. A must-attend for anyone invested in agriculture’s future.
When: 13 August 2025
Where: Batter Boys
For more information, click here.
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