female farmer
Lauretta Visage – a God-fearing farmer
Dedication, hard work, the right decisions … and the right fertiliser, lead to abundant harvests and successful farming. This fact is proven by Lauretta Visagie of Vereeniging. Born and raised in the Eastern Cape, with lots of ambition and desire for farming, Lauretta Visagie started farming eighteen years ago[...]
Female farmer Mabuyane Mabuza: Transforming the agricultural landscape
Grain, soya beans and a whole lot of love is what keeps Mabuyane Mabuza busy on her farm near Randfontein. With her heart filled with passion for her farm, and her feet always in the soil, this farmer is not stepping back anytime soon. Mabuyane started farming with her[...]
Female farmer proves; Breaking tradition can lead to excellence
by Tisha Steyn Dr Liesel Foster is the youngest of four daughters. She grew up on the farm Quaggafontein just outside the southeastern Free State town of Zastron, where her family has been living since the late 1800s. “I broke family tradition and went to high school at Hoërskool[...]
Female farmer is living her dream
“Farming is my life, it's not a job,” says Alida Venter. She farms in the Outeniekwa Mountains, between Uniondale and Knysna. “It’s in the middle of nowhere, but in the perfect place, chosen by our Lord's hand. It’s a special part of the world, almost completely cut off from[...]