HPSA

27/08/2026

FROM TRAINING TO BUSINESS OWNER: MNOTHO IS BUILDING HIS FUTURE! 🐐

Meet Mnotho Buthelezi, a young entrepreneur from Hlabisa in uMkhanyakude District.

Mnotho joined the HPSA entrepreneurship project in January 2026. He came into the programme ready to learn — and today, he is turning those skills into a business of his own. He has successfully opened his own animal-health shop!

Mnotho is also a mobile livestock service provider, travelling directly to farmers and helping them care for and medicate their animals.

Mnotho received training and inputs that helped him take the first steps towards entrepreneurship.

Today, he is taking his business directly to the community.

He advertises on social media.
He visits farmers on their farms.
He provides animal-health services.
And he is growing his own shop.

What makes his story even more exciting is that farmers appreciate that having a shop hasn't stopped him from coming to them.

“The farmers appreciate that I am still able to go out to their farms and medicate their animals even though I have a shop.”

Like every entrepreneur, Mnotho faces challenges — including customers asking to buy on credit and the need to gradually expand the range of medicines available in his shop.

His goal is to see his business expanding over the next six months.

And he has something powerful behind him: his community.

“My community encourages me to grow.”

This is what youth entrepreneurship can look like when young people are given the skills, support and opportunity to build businesses around real needs in their communities.

From a young person receiving training in January…

To a mobile livestock service provider
To a shop owner
To a growing rural entrepreneur

Mnotho's journey is just beginning. 🌱🚀

Keep growing, Mnotho! We can't wait to see where the next six months take you. 👏🏾🐐

23/08/2026

New Project, New Opportunities for Young Agripreneurs in the Amajuba District!

HPSA is excited to announce the launch of a new youth agribusiness project in the Amajuba District, proudly supported by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)! 🌱🐐

Young people from Newcastle, Dannhauser and Utrecht have been interviewed and are currently being shortlisted to join this exciting initiative.

Selected youth will receive support to start and grow their own micro agribusinesses, turning ideas into sustainable livelihoods and creating new opportunities within their communities.

This is more than a project — it’s an investment in the entrepreneurial potential of Amajuba’s youth. Together, we are building a generation of young rural entrepreneurs who can contribute to stronger local economies and a more resilient agricultural sector.

The journey is just beginning! 🚀

21/08/2026

FROM TRAINING TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE — MEET MNQOBI!

Meet Mnqobi Buthezeli, a young entrepreneur from Hluhluwi, in the uMkhanyakude District.

Mnqobi joined the HPSA youth entrepreneurship project funded by Industrial Development Corporation in January 2026, where he received training in livestock health management and nutrition as well as business management. He received the skills needed to provide services to farmers in his community.

Today, he is putting those skills into action — going directly to farmers and helping them care for their goats. 🐐❤️

One of the things Mnqobi enjoys most is administering livestock medicines. Through his training, he learned the correct way to administer injections and the importance of using the correct dosage.

But his success isn't only about technical skills.

He has built strong relationships with farmers.
He communicates well and knows how to convince people.
He is honest with his customers.
And he follows up to check how the animals are responding to treatment.

The results speak for themselves.
Mnqobi says every goat he has treated has survived, and he has been able to help bring very sick goats back to health. 🙌🏾

He also receives positive feedback from the farmers he serves — showing the trust he is building within his community.

For Mnqobi, this work is more than just a business opportunity.

He understands that goat farming will always be part of life in his community, and that farmers need access to reliable livestock-health services.

“The practical part of selling medicines is a reflection of the theory.”

This is what happens when young people are given practical skills, knowledge and an opportunity to use them.

📚 Training
🐐 Practical skills
🤝 Farmer relationships
💉 Livestock-health services
🌱 A growing livelihood

Mnqobi is taking the skills he gained through the project directly to the people who need them.

And this is only the beginning. 🚀

Keep growing, Mnqobi! We are proud to see you turning knowledge into action. 👏🏾

06/08/2026

Mxolisi Biyela from Ulundi, who was one of the project beneficiaries for the Zululand district in 2025, has shared his exciting experiences and reflections on completing a hands-on training program. Let’s take a look at what he has to say about his journey in entrepreneurship.
“When I started this program, I had no idea I would receive such hands-on training. The best part was that completing all the requirements means I’ll earn a certificate! This motivation has driven me to hustle hard and connect with farmers every day to boost my sales. I’m excited about my business journey, and I truly believe this certificate will be a game-changer for growth!”

28/07/2026

Meet Lethukuthula Sizwe Sibiya from uLundi, who was part of the youth entrepreneurship project in 2025.
He said that he was very happy to have completed the training and received his certificate, and that it was a proud milestone that gave him confidence in his progress and the future of his business. He went on to encourage young people in his community to pursue opportunities like this. He ended by saying, "If you work with passion, patience, and commitment, you can build something meaningful while also helping improve the lives of farmers and their livestock."

23/07/2026

This past week, youth in the Zululand District who had successfully completed their programme activities received their certificates of completion.


One of them is Noxolo Nxumalo from the Nxwala area in Nongoma.
“I am very happy because my dreams are coming true — I have always wanted to take care of livestock,” she said. “Now I have a certificate that shows I was part of a youth entrepreneurial project, and this gives people more confidence in me. This certificate will also open doors for my future.
“I encourage other unemployed young people to join this project. I am now able to make a living, earn my own money, and learn to be independent. The project also helps farmers keep their livestock healthy so that their herds can grow,” she added.
Noxolo made an average of R1500.00 per month from her mobile vet business.

20/07/2026

HPSA Youth Social Media Competition | Month 1 Winners Announced!

Congratulations to our Month 1 winners of the HPSA Youth Social Media Competition in uMkhanyakude District! 🎉

As part of our youth entrepreneurship programme, participants are encouraged to grow their businesses and build their digital marketing skills by sharing videos of their enterprises on social media.

Every month for six months, project participants have the opportunity to win monthly prizes, with exciting grand prizes to be awarded at the end of the competition.

🎉 Congratulations to our Month 1 winners:

🏅 Khethiwe Jobe
🏅 Bongiwe Thabisile Mlambo
🏅 Thandeka Mabika
🏅 Zibuyisile Nokwanda Mdletshe
🏅 Thembalethu Nobuhle Mdletshe

Each winner has received an airtime voucher.

We applaud your dedication and look forward to seeing even more inspiring business stories in the months ahead!

📢 To all our project participants: Keep posting your business videos, engage with your customers, and you could be one of our Month 2 winners!

13/07/2026

Senzeni Mtshali from Phelandaba, Mkhuze joined the HPSA Youth Entrepreneurship Project, sponsored by the Industrial Development Corporation, in June 2026. He runs a mobile vet clinic and has used his profits to purchase a protein block–making machine, enabling him to expand and operate two businesses.

Well done! The future is exciting for this young man and many others like him. We look forward to sharing their journey with you.

26/06/2026

Our recent site visit to Phelandaba was filled with learning and exciting progress from young entrepreneurs who have recently completed their training and received start-up inputs to launch their businesses.

The youth proudly showcased their animal medicines and services, which they are now offering to farmers in their communities. One week after receiving inputs, Mtshali Xolile, Mngomezulu Thabiso, and Mthembu Nhlakanipho, three of the project's youth, had started making sales ranging from R1,000 to R1,500.

The visit also included practical demonstrations and engaging discussions between youth and farmers, creating an opportunity to exchange knowledge and explore ways to improve livestock production.

It's inspiring to see young people taking their first steps as entrepreneurs and making a meaningful contribution to local agriculture. 💪🐐🐄

22/06/2026