About — Setlhare Farm

Founder Story

Zanele Khumalo

Zanele Khumalo is a young female agri-preneur from City of Tshwane who built Setlhare Farm from a single pig house into a multi-department agricultural enterprise. Operating across 21.5 hectares in Arcadia, Pretoria, Vereeniging, she represents a new generation of South African farmers who combine practical skill with entrepreneurial drive.

From securing government agricultural grant funding through the Department of Rural Development to establishing supply relationships with national buyers, Zanele has built a business that is both commercially viable and socially grounded. Her target: 30 permanent jobs by 2028, with a training facility for youth aged 18–35 from Pretoria and surrounding districts.

Farm & Facilities

21.5 Hectares in Arcadia, Pretoria

Located at Farm Portion 8, Vereeniging, within the Arcadia, Pretoria Local Municipality of City of Tshwane. The property supports a pig house, two storage facilities, a cattle camp, and a residential house. Infrastructure includes a borehole for water supply, grid electricity connection, and perimeter fencing.

Total Area 21.5 ha

Water Source Borehole

Power Grid

Municipality Arcadia, Pretoria

Our Eight Goals

Strategic Objectives

01Establish a profitable and sustainable pig farming operation

02Develop vegetable production using water-efficient methods

03Build agro-processing capacity for value-added products

04Create 30 permanent jobs by 2028

05Empower youth and women in agriculture

06Ensure food security for City of Tshwane

07Develop a training facility for young farmers by 2027

08Achieve national supplier status for primary produce

Sustainability

Three Pillars

Environmental

Water-efficient drip irrigation. Piggery waste composted to fertilise vegetable beds. Closed-loop circular input system — zero external fertiliser required at scale.

Social

Job creation targeting youth aged 23–35. Female founder leadership. Training facility for next-generation farmers. Community food security in City of Tshwane.

Economic

Multiple revenue streams across piggery, vegetables, and processing. Government Agricultural Grant-backed capital infrastructure with clear growth trajectory to scale.

Our Network

Partners & Stakeholders

Dept. of Rural Development

Government Agricultural Grant Capital Funding · City of Tshwane

Valley Abattoir

Primary Pork Offtaker · Nigel

Mr. Steyn

Piggery Mentor

AgriSupply Co.

Farrowing Sow & Feed Supplier

Regional Supply Group

Vegetable Contract Buyer · Joburg Market

Compliance

Legal & Regulatory Status

Business Registration (Khumalo Agri Holdings (Pty) Ltd) Confirmed

Government Agricultural Grant Funding Confirmed

Trading Name Registration (Setlhare Farm) Confirmed