Posts Tagged ‘#jobcreation’
“Training and support – the backbone of my farming business”
Purity Jakie (28) worked as a software developer for many years. Then Covid hit and, while working from home, she began to pursue her childhood passion – growing vegetables. “I found myself missing Teams meetings because I was too engrossed in selling my produce outside my house!” she says, smiling. Giving up her job was […]
“If you’ve got land, you’ve got a job.”
Thandi Sithole (38) and her husband, also a farmer, make a decent enough profit to support their two sons – “and even to pay for my trip to run the Comrades Marathon this year for the Evander Athletics Club,” she says, laughing happily. And yes, this energetic and hard-working farmer did finish the Comrades, to […]
School Nutrition Programme Launched
Our school nutrition programme, in partnership with Bayer, gained media coverage from eNCA, Food for Mzansi, and The Poultry Site. This project will help address the nutrition needs of learners who often miss out on critical nutrients due to food insecurity while creating jobs. Eggs are a nutritious source of protein, which is essential for […]
Buhle Is Going Solar!
Buhle’s training academy is partnering with solar leasing platform Sun Exchange, as reported by Landbou.com and ProAgri. Anyone in the world can buy solar cells in our crowdfunding project with Sun Exchange. Buhle will receive donated solar cells, cutting our electricity bills by 40-70% and allowing us to train more farmers, Landbou reported. Sign up […]
Sasol partners with Buhle for Bridge to Work
Sasol’s Bridge to Work programme, which aims to to improve food security and reduce unemployment, was launched on Tuesday 30 August 2022 at the Sasol Recreation Club in Secunda. Buhle is a partner in the programme, along with other organisations including the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land and Environmental Affairs in Mpumalanga, the […]
Nedbank video: “Project with Buhle creates 336 jobs.”
“Some people see a farm: We see job creation.” About 336 jobs have been created through our @Nedbank-supported project in Vuwani, Venda – ensuring that over 1200 people go to bed well-fed each night. Watch the video.
Hear Zamo on SAfm Radio
Listen to our Executive Director Zamo Shongwe explaining in this SAfm Radio interview what makes Buhle different to other farming academies. Our emphasis on teaching practical and business skills to new farmers, and our focus on attracting youth and women, are among the topics she addresses.
Buhle seeks finance intern
If you have a qualification in accounting or bookkeeping and are seeking an internship, Buhle would like to hear from you! Read the job description below and if suitable send your CV, with a covering letter, to careers@buhle.org.za. Closing date: 14 April 2021. Only short-listed candidates will receive a reply. Finance Intern Job Description Buhle […]
Nyiko describes Buhle’s mission and growth in NAMC video
Buhle Farmers’ Academy trains people in the business of farming, enabling new farmers to start operations and run viable farming businesses, explains our CEO Nyiko Maluleke in this NAMC video. When we opened our doors in the year 2000, our aim was to train 50 people annually. Now, we train over 500.