Peter Lebogang Mashala
Peter worked for Farmer’s Weekly for 8 years, first as journalist and columnist, then contributing editor running the developing farmer section of the magazine (New on the Land). At Farmer’s Weekly Peter’s work was focused on the emerging farmers and transformation. He joined the National Emergent Red Meat Producers (NERPO) and the African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) as the manager responsible for Communications, Marketing, and Stakeholder Relations.
‘Feedlotting changed my buy and braai business’
Running a successful shisa nyama in the busy township of Mamelodi near Pretoria, Jerry Boshoga realised that buying meat was eroding his profit. Last year, he established a feedlot to supply his business. Peter Mashala visited him.
Supporting a family, week by lonely week
Malekaleke Maila farms with Pedi sheep on communal land in Limpopo. Unable to run his flock near his village, he is forced to spend each week away from home. Yet, through careful management, he earns a reasonable living and is paying for his children’s studies. Peter Mashala spoke to him.
Herbs – a beginner’s success story
While many emerging farmers usually battle to survive, being thrown in the deep end helped organic farmer Jimmy Ka-Botha to succeed. Today he supplies Woolworths and Pick n Pay. Peter Mashala visted him.
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