This week’s agricultural events include saving the date for a water access and efficiency roadshow, beekeeping training, Food For Mzansi’s Transformation Lekgotla, a livestock healthcare seminar, and a farming camp. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
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Interested in the honey industry? We start the week with beekeeping training in North West. The Western Cape government’s water access and efficiency roadshow will take place in Mossel Bay, then save the date for the must-attend Transformation Lekgotla led by Food For Mzansi in August.
With animal diseases threatening the livestock industry, join the livestock healthcare seminar and keep your herd safe. Don’t forget to also save the date for a three-day farming camp in October in the Northern Cape.
Monday 28 July
Beekeeping training
A beekeeping training will take place on 30 July as part of a roadshow in North West to teach those interested about beekeeping and its benefits.
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Where: Bojanala Platinum District Municipality office, Rustenburg
For more information, contact Nkwe Metswamere at 073 649 8276 or Nono Mohotlheng at 082 224 5787.
Tuesday 29 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.
Wednesday 30 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.
Thursday 31 July
Livestock Healthcare Seminar
Asante Veterinary Consultants will host the first annual livestock primary animal healthcare seminar. The seminar aims to bring together key industry players in the livestock and veterinary services into one room to discuss, empower and connect aspiring or established livestock farmers.
When: 29 – 30 November
Where: Mannah guest lodge, 39 Pomona road, Kempton Park, Gauteng.
For more information, contact 079 652 0264.
Friday 01 August
Farming Camp
A three-day farming camp will include farming information sessions that will expose farmers to information regarding the agricultural space, financing in agriculture, and the challenges the sector is facing.
Where: Liliefontein CPA Farm, Kuruman, Northern Cape
When: 3 – 5 October
For more information, contact 060 769 2324 or 082 952 8085.
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