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HPSA, 1 Wootton Avenue, Botha's Hill (2026)

06/06/2026

Our project farmers and youth entrepreneurs are turning opportunities into action! Through livestock support and market linkages, project farmers and youth successfully sold 140 goats, generating an incredible R222,405 in sales for the month May.

This achievement shows the power of skills, entrepreneurship, and collaboration in strengthening rural livelihoods.

Every sale represents a step towards sustainable farming, income generation, and stronger communities. 🙌

24/05/2026

Sometimes all a young person needs is an opportunity to learn, grow, and serve their community. 💚

Meet Kholwani Sibiya from Vungama in Nongoma — a determined young entrepreneur who is building a future for himself while helping local farmers protect their livestock.
Kholwani is a mobile veterinary service provider and block maker who joined the HPSA youth entrepreneurship programme with one goal in mind: to gain knowledge that could help his community. As the only boy at home, he felt a strong responsibility to support his family and make a difference where he lives.

“In my community, many farmers complain that their goats get sick and die because they don’t know what illness the animals have. I wanted to gain the knowledge to understand these problems and help people.”

Through the training, Kholwani learned practical animal health skills and discovered that many illnesses spread because kraals are not properly cleaned. Today, he works closely with farmers in his area, helping them identify animal health problems, advising them on better livestock care, and teaching them how proper hygiene can prevent diseases from spreading among goats.
One of the most exciting parts of the programme for him was the hands-on practical training.
“My favourite part of the project was being in the kraal and learning how to properly inject goats and handle them.”
The programme not only gave him skills — it also gave him a way to earn an income. Kholwani used the profits from his business to buy more stock, purchase medicine for goats at home, and contribute towards household needs.
Young people like Kholwani are proving that rural youth are not waiting for opportunities — they are creating them. Through skills development, entrepreneurship, and hard work, they are becoming problem-solvers in their communities and building sustainable futures for themselves and their families. 🐐👏

18/05/2026

📍 YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT
Minenhle Myeni from the Vungama area heard about the programme through a community meeting hosted by the local Induna, where unemployed youth were encouraged to apply for an opportunity to develop business skills and create sustainable livelihoods.
Since joining the programme, Minenhle has established a mobile vet clinic business that supports livestock farmers within her community.
Despite challenges such as fluctuating demand and delayed customer payments, the business has enabled her to generate an income and assist his family with basic household needs.
“Being part of this project has helped me, I am now independent and have a source of income, and I no longer have to ask my mother for money. I now am able to help out with basic needs.”
Minenhle currently makes no less than R1000 per month through her business activities.
We remain committed to empowering rural youth through entrepreneurship, skills development, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

11/05/2026

🐐 From loss to building a business.
Khethokuhle Ndiyane from Nkonjeni Dip in Ulundi is part of the Empowering Rural Youth in Agriculture Project, supporting 2,400 youth in KwaZulu-Natal to build sustainable livelihoods within the livestock value chain.
By combining practical training, enterprise development, and mentorship, the programme enables youth to generate income while improving access to livestock services in underserved rural communities.

“When I heard about this opportunity, I knew I had to be part of it because of my love for animals.”
But his journey did not start with success.
Before joining, he had already tried livestock farming and lost his goats because he did not know how to treat them.
“I didn’t know what to do or which medicines to use when my goats got sick.”
Through training, everything changed.
He learned how to:
✔ Diagnose livestock illnesses
✔ Administer the correct treatment
✔ Understand animal nutrition

“My eyes were opened. I can now determine what is wrong with a goat by looking at its symptoms.”
Today, Khethokuhle runs a mobile veterinary service, helping farmers care for their animals.
📍 He treats livestock directly
📍 Supplies the right medication
📍 Travels beyond his community to support farmers
📍 Gains clients through referrals, a sign of trust
“I even travel to Nongoma to assist customers.”
His business is growing, and so is his vision.
He now plans his work, manages his time, and actively markets his services. He is also looking ahead to expanding into poultry farming.
“The training helped me understand how to run a business.”
Most importantly, his work is helping at home, contributing to basic household needs and building a more secure future.
This is what real impact looks like:
Not just training, but confidence, income, and long-term opportunity.

04/05/2026

From loss and uncertainty to healthier, more productive herds.

Bab Zulu, one of the project farmers from Nongoma has seen a major change in his livestock through support from youth trained under HPSA’s Empowering Rural Youth in Agriculture Project.
This project equips unemployed youth with practical animal health and business skills, enabling them to provide services to farmers in their communities. As a result, farmers gain access to the right treatment, knowledge, and support to improve their herds.
Before this support, livestock losses were common.

“My goats had many issues. Sometimes they would die, and when I opened them, I would find water around the lungs.”
With limited knowledge, treatment decisions were often guesswork.
“We would use whatever medicine we had. I used Hi-tet for everything, even when it was not the right medicine.”
Today, trained youth are providing animal health services directly to farmers.
✔ Animals are properly assessed
✔ Correct treatment is given
✔ Farmers are learning better practices

“The youth come, assess the animals, and give the right medicine.”
This has improved both livestock health and farmer knowledge:
“They taught us that Hi-tet should not be used for all ailments.”
Nutrition has also improved through protein blocks:
“My goat kids used to die a lot, and the mothers didn’t produce enough milk. The protein blocks helped with nutrition.”
With the right support, survival rates have increased and herds are becoming more productive.
This is the impact:
When unemployed youth are trained and equipped, farmers gain healthier livestock, reduced losses, and stronger livelihoods.

20/04/2026

Opportunity + action = real change.
Meet Khethelo Masuku from Ntumaneni area in uLundi.
From helping at home with livestock… to running his own mobile vet business.
“I have always liked the idea of being an entrepreneur.”
Through the programme, he:
✔ Improved his animal health skills
✔ Learned how to correctly treat livestock
✔ Built trust with farmers in his community

“Now I can give sick animals medicine and they recover — the farmer is happy.”
Today:
✔ He is earning an income
✔ Contributing at home
✔ Even saving through a stokvel
This is what happens when youth are given the tools — and choose to act.

12/04/2026

From learning… to earning.
Bongiwe Zungu from Hlathi Dip in Nongoma joined the programme with one goal, to understand how to care for livestock and treat sick animals.
“I wanted to learn how to take care of sick animals and understand livestock better.”

Through training and hands-on experience, she gained the skills to handle livestock, administer treatment, and manage animal health.
Today, Bongiwe runs her own protein block business, supplying livestock feed to farmers in her community.
📱 She markets her products on WhatsApp
📞 Customers now call her directly to place orders
📈 Her business is steadily growing
“Customers call me and place orders.”
This is what real youth empowerment looks like, practical skills turning into real income and opportunity.

06/04/2026

Training youth. Strengthening farmers.
Bab Khumalo, a livestock farmer from Mfemfeni Dip in the KwaNkulu area, has seen real improvements in his animals’ health through services provided by youth trained under HPSA’s Empowering Rural Youth in Agriculture Project.
This project equips unemployed youth with practical skills in animal health and supports them to become service providers in their communities. In turn, farmers gain access to the care and knowledge they previously did not have.
Before this support, Bab Khumalo struggled to manage recurring livestock health issues.
“The goats and kids had diarrhoea that kept coming back, and we didn’t know which medicine to use.”
Today, trained youth are providing mobile animal health services, and the difference is clear:
✔ Livestock health has improved
✔ Farmers have access to correct treatment
✔ Productivity is increasing
“The well-being of our animals has improved since the youth became involved.”
Regular deworming has made a noticeable impact:
“Deworming medicine is our favourite because the goats look much healthier after treatment.”
Farmers now also benefit from youth who can administer treatments such as injections, increasing confidence in managing their herds.
“We would like the youth to continue helping us with injections.”
This is the power of the model:
By equipping unemployed youth with skills and opportunity, farmers gain healthier, more productive livestock and stronger livelihoods.

24/03/2026

This is the story of what happens when determination meets opportunity.

Meet Awanda Nsele, one of the 1,000 youth entrepreneurs in the Nongoma District, KwaZulu-Natal, who was supported by HPSA and IDC.
She produces protein blocks - a vital livestock supplement that helps farmers keep their animals healthy, even in tough conditions.
But it wasn’t easy at the start. In the early days of her business, she was making R700.00 a month. As she grew, so did her business.
“We walked long distances carrying heavy loads of protein blocks and sometimes came back with nothing.”
Still, she didn’t give up.

Today:
✔ Customers call her directly
✔ She sells from her home
✔ She’s earning a steady income
✔ She’s even started a second business selling clothes and perfume

“At first people said it was too hard. Now people want to join.”
This is what real youth empowerment looks like:
Not just training - but income, resilience, and independence.

Awanda was one of 1,000 youth who were supported through the IDC-funded programme across KwaZulu-Natal.

29/01/2026

We are excited to announce the beginning of the second phase of our project in the uMkhanyakude District, where we are currently conducting interviews with youth as part of our selection process.

During this phase, young people are being interviewed to better understand their backgrounds, skills, interests, and aspirations. The purpose is to identify committed and motivated youth who align with the project's goals.

Following the interview process, selected candidates will be shortlisted and formally onboarded into the project.

Thanks to the support from Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), we are able to continue working alongside young people as we move forward.

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