01 — Piggery
Piggery
A structured pork production operation with farrowing sows sourced from AgriSupply Co., managed with guidance from mentor Mr. Steyn. Primary offtaker: Valley Abattoir, Nigel.
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Three departments. One determined founder. A sustainable future for South African agriculture.
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21.5 ha
Hectares of farmland
3
Departments
Piggery · Vegetables · Agro-Processing
Piggery · Vegetables · Agro-Processing
4
Workers Today
Scaling to 30
Scaling to 30
30
Jobs Target
by 2028
by 2028
"The land does not care who you are — it only asks whether you are willing to work it. We are willing."
— Zanele Khumalo, Founder
Founder
"I did not choose farming because it was easy. I chose it because it is necessary — and because no one else in my community was doing it."
Zanele Khumalo is a young agricultural entrepreneur who established Setlhare Farm in 2025 on Farm Portion 8 in Arcadia, City of Tshwane. With support from the Department of Rural Development and government agricultural grant funding, she has built a 21.5-hectare operation producing pork, fresh vegetables, and agro-processed goods for local and regional markets.
Her ambition extends beyond production — Setlhare Farm is designed as a training facility for the next generation of South African farmers, with a target of 30 permanent jobs and a national agricultural training centre by 2028.
Meet Zanele →Three Departments. One Vision.
From pig house to processing facility — each department feeds the next.
Departments
02 — Vegetables
Vegetables
Fresh produce sold through PickNPay, Joburg Market, and Vereeniging Market — with Regional Supply Group as a contract buyer. Seasonal planting cycles aligned with market demand.
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Agro-Processing
Value-added processing of farm outputs, reducing waste and increasing revenue per kilogram. Aligned with FAO principles of agricultural value chain development.
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21.5 ha
Total farmland
Farm Portion 8
3
Departments
Pork · Veg · Processing
4
Current workers
Daily operational labourers
30
Jobs by 2028
Permanent employment target
3
Departments
Piggery · Vegetables · Agro-Processing
2025
Establishment — first pig house
2025
Planting Season — vegetable beds
2025–2026
Processing — agro-processing launch
2026
Forward — Government Agricultural Grant facility groundbreak
Creating 30 permanent jobs by 2028
Government Agricultural Grant-funded — backed by the Department of Rural Development
Training the next generation of South African farmers