HGA Foundation

04/06/2026

🌱 Every HGA Learn student carries the potential to grow into a skilled agricultural leader - but financial pressure can make that journey much harder than it should be. 💚

While students do receive a stipend during their practical training, many host farmers step in to cover additional costs themselves so students can continue learning and gaining valuable hands-on experience 👨‍🌾

By supporting our student stipend fund, you help ease that burden and ensure future farmers are able to stay focused, supported and on the path to graduation 🌾

Be part of investing in the next generation of agriculture. Click the link to donate or contact Dylan at [email protected] to get involved: https://2ly.link/1y2Q1

27/05/2026

🚜 Farming progress doesn’t happen overnight - it grows through guidance, learning and the willingness to keep improving.

With mentorship from commercial farmer Rob Stapylton-Smith, Ducky Ngcobo has steadily transformed Summerhill Farm into a productive dairy operation. 💪 What began with limited formal schooling has evolved into a farm with stronger systems, better practices and increased milk production.

From installing a swing-over dairy system to refining his overall approach to farming, Ducky’s journey shows how mentorship and opportunity can unlock real potential in agriculture 🌿

💚 Click the link to help us support more farmers on their growth journey: https://2ly.link/1y2Q1

20/05/2026

🌱 Supporting a future farmer takes more than determination - it also takes a community willing to invest in their journey.
Through HGA Learn, host farmers open their farms and share their knowledge with students gaining hands-on experience. While students receive a stipend, many of these farmers still carry part of the financial responsibility themselves.
We’re working to raise student stipends to R5 400 per month so that students are better supported and the farmers mentoring them can continue focusing on what matters most - teaching the next generation of agricultural leaders 👨‍🌾
Your support helps keep these opportunities growing. 💚
👉 Click the link to support a future farmer: https://2ly.link/1y2Q1

13/05/2026

Real growth in agriculture happens out in the fields, where knowledge meets experience 🌱

After earning his National Diploma in Farm Management, Siphiwo Nguse joined HGA Learn and trained at an avocado farm near Highflats. Through hard work and hands-on learning, Siphiwo is now a foreman on that very same farm 🥑👨‍🌾

Stories like his show the difference practical training can make! 💚 Let’s help more future farmers take the next step: https://2ly.link/1y2Q1

01/05/2026

Today we recognise the dedication and resilience of the people who work the land and keep our agricultural communities growing 🌱

From aspiring farmers learning their trade to experienced growers and subsistence producers, your daily effort supports livelihoods, strengthens communities and helps feed our nation 💚

Happy Worker’s Day to everyone contributing to the future of agriculture.

30/04/2026

🌾 The latest HGA newsletter is here, sharing stories of growth, learning and impact from across our programmes 💚

At our Centocow site, the HGA Grow plot continues to produce strong yields, with students actively contributing while building practical skills. Our team has also been working alongside farmers in Hlabeni - supporting irrigation improvements, sharing knowledge on plant spacing and conducting soil analysis to strengthen future harvests 🌱

On the HGA Learn side, we’re proud to have reached the milestone of placing our 150th student, with more placements already underway. Each opportunity helps equip young people with the experience and confidence needed to grow in the agricultural sector 👏

👉 Read the full newsletter here: https://linkly.link/2i7gT

💚 Support our work: https://2ly.link/1y2Q1

29/04/2026

🌱 Access to safe, well-prepared land can make all the difference for small-scale and subsistence farmers. Yet without proper fencing and infrastructure, growing food consistently becomes a real challenge.

Through HGA Grow, we’re creating community gardens where farmers can cultivate crops, share knowledge, and strengthen food security together 🥕🥦🥔

💚 A donation of R500 helps move us closer to fencing a 0.5–1ha garden — - creating a protected space where farmers can grow with confidence and support their communities.

Click the link: https://2ly.link/1y2Q1

27/04/2026

On Freedom Day, we reflect on the power of opportunity and the importance of building a future where every South African has the chance to grow and succeed 🇿🇦🌱

At Harry Gwala Agri, we believe that strengthening food security and providing practical agricultural training helps communities move closer to lasting independence and dignity.

Every garden planted and every skill learned is a step toward a more resilient future.

22/04/2026

Early mornings and long days in the field are part of the journey for HGA Learn students 🌱

As they build real, hands-on farming skills alongside experienced farmers, the right workwear helps them stay safe, comfortable and focused on learning. Yet for many students, essential gear is simply out of reach.

That’s why we’re raising support to provide each HGA Learn student with the workwear they need to keep showing up, learning confidently, and growing their future in agriculture 💪
💚 R1 300 equips one student with essential workwear – a practical investment that supports them throughout their training.

Click the link: https://2ly.link/1y2Q1

15/04/2026

👩‍🌾 When passion meets the right support, meaningful change follows.

After completing HGA Learn in 2021, Zikhona Bhantshi partnered with Athayanda Mdanyana to build ANZ Greenfields PTY LTD into a successful 5-hectare cash crop farm near Bizana 🥬 What began as an opportunity to learn has grown into a business that sustains livelihoods and creates opportunity for others.

Today, they’re not only producing quality crops, but also mentoring students from Esayidi College – sharing their knowledge and helping shape a stronger future for agriculture in their community 🙌🌱

💚 If you’d like to see more success stories like Zikhona’s, click the link to support our work: https://2ly.link/1y2Q1

United in GrowthHGA | Upskilling and facilitating growth among aspiring farmers since 2017. About Us Our PurposeHGA aims to address unemployment and food insecurity in our region by upskilling and facilitating growth among aspiring farmers. This is achieved through our in-service training programme....