DEPARTMENT OF ACGRICUIL TURE AND RURAL. DEVEL OPMENT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PLACEMENT OF UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES 2023/24 TO 2025/26
LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CIRCULAR NO 33 OF 2023. Read More
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. Applications are hereby invited for the Unemployed Graduates in Animal and Crop Production qualification for placement in Farms/Enterprises for entrepreneurial Development for period of 2 years: 2023/24 — 2025/26 as outlined on the attached “Annexure A”. Women, Youth and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development presents one hundred and thirty-five (135) opportunities for Unemployed Graduates with a minimum educational qualification of a three- year Diploma in Agricultural related fields (NQF level 6) in Animal Production/Crop Production/Plant Production/Horticulture/General Farm Management. Applicants are required to register with the professional councill body such as the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) or any other relevant statutory professional body as follows
A Vhembe District
1 Farm name/Enterprise: Doreen Estate | Location: Tshipise Citrus
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture|2
Ref no: LDARD UG01/09/2023
2 Farm name/Enterprise: Royal Fields Farm | Location: Ha-Manenzhe Lwaphou Crops
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production |4
Ref no: LDARD UG02/09/2023
3 Farm name/Enterprise: Tshivhase Agridam Location: Khubvi-Damani, Type of Commodity: Banana and Litchis |
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production {12
Ref no: LDARD UG03/09/2023
4 Farm name/Enterprise: Khumbe Nursery Location: Lwamondo-Khumbe Nursery, Type of Commodity: (Onarmental, Indigeneous herbs, fruits and vegetables)
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production / Horticulture |2
Ref no: LDARD UG04/09/2023
5 Farm name/Enterprise: Ruele Fresh Primary Cooperative | Location: Portion 2 and 3 Hayani farm 51, Type of Commodity: Crops and Animal |
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production and Animal Production / Animal Science | 4 (3 Plant & 1 Animal) |
Ref no: LDARD UG05/09/2023
6 Farm name/Enterprise: Mathuba Genetics (PTY)LTD | Location: Ha-Ravele, Type of Commodity: Animal |
Qualifications: Diploma in Animal Production / Animal Science | 4 |
Ref no: LDARD UG06/09/2023
B Mopani District
7 Farm name/Enterprise: New dawn Location: Farm moria, Type of Commodity: Subtropical and Citrus
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture 4
Ref no: LDARD UG07/09/2023
8 Farm name/Enterprise: Moradu farming enterprise Location: Portion 37, Litsietele, Type of Commodity: Subtropical and Crops
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture / Crop Production 2
Ref no: LDARD UG08/09/2023
9 Farm name/Enterprise: Cpl Boerdery Location: Tzaneen, Type of Commodity: Crops
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production 4
Ref no: LDARD UG09/09/2023
10 Farm name/Enterprise: Mariveni farmer Co-operative Location: Mariveni, Type of Commodity: Citrus and Banana
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture 1 Crop Production 6
Ref no: LDARD UG10/09/2023
11 Farm name/Enterprise: Mabunda Citrus Location: Xitlakati, Type of Commodity: Citrus
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture / Crop Production 12
Ref no: LDARD UG11/09/2023
C. Sekhukhune District
13 Farm name/Enterprise: Peace Table Grapes (PTY) LTD Location: Sekhukhune, Type of Commodity: Table grapes
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture / Crop Production 2
Ref no: LDARD UG12/09/2023
14 Farm name/Enterprise: Marble Business Opportunities Location: Sekhukhune, Type of Commodity: Citrus
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture / Crop Production 10
Ref no: LDARD UG13/09/2023
15 Farm name/Enterprise: Nevzonix (PTY) LTD Location: Sekhukhune, Type of Commodity: Citrus (Lemon)
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture / Crop Production 2
Ref no: LDARD UG14/09/2023
16 Farm name/Enterprise: Schoonbee Landgoed Location: Sekhukhune, Type of Commodity: Grapes and Citrus
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture / Crop Production 4
Ref no: LDARD UG15/09/2023
17 Farm name/Enterprise: Manini Holdings Location: Sekhukhune, Type of Commodity: Citrus and Cash crops
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture / Crop Production 6
Ref no: LDARD UG16/09/2023
18 Farm name/Enterprise: Rosle Boerdery (PTY) LTD Location: Sekhukhune (Groblersdal), Type of Commodity: Citrus, Blueberry, Seed maize and Beans
Qualifications: Diploma in Horticulture / Crop Production | 4
Ref no: LDARD UG17/09/2023
19 Farm name/Enterprise: Malan Terblanche Boerdery Location: Sekhukhune, Type of Commodity: Citrus and Grape
Qualifications: Diploma Horticulture / Crop Production 3
Ref no: LDARD UG18/09/2023
D. Waterberg District
20 Farm name/Enterprise: Makiema Agricultural CC Location: Waterberg North (Mogalakwena), Type of Commodity: Crops, Broilers and Livestock
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production and Animal Production / Animal Science | 3 (2 Crop, 1 Animal)
Ref no: LDARD UG19/09/2023
21 Farm name/Enterprise: Rarang Farming Projects Location: Waterberg North (Mogalakwena), Type of Commodity: Livestock and broilers |
Qualifications: Diploma Animal Production / Animal Science | 2 (Animal) |
Ref no: LDARD UG20/09/2023
22 Farm name/Enterprise: Burgersvlei farm | Location: Waterberg North (Mogalakwena), Type of Commodity: Livestock |
Qualifications: Diploma in Animal Production / Animal Science 3 (Animal)
Ref no: LDARD UG21/09/2023
23 Farm name/Enterprise: Kanyane Masedi Farm Produce | Location: Waterberg East (Modimolle-Mookgophong), Type of Commodity: Livestock & Vegetables
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant Crop / Production and Animal Production / Animal Science 2 (1 Animal) (1 Crop)
Ref no: LDARD UG22/09/2023
24 Farm name/Enterprise: Tats Greenary Proprietary Limited Location: Waterberg East (Modimolle-Mookgophong), Type of Commodity: Crops
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production 2 (Crop)
Ref no: LDARD UG23/09/2023
25 Farm name/Enterprise: Monyetla Location: Waterberg East (Modimolle-Mookgophong), Type of Commodity: Livestock
Qualifications: Diploma in Animal Production/ Animal Science 1 (Animal)
Ref no: LDARD UG24/09/2023
26 Farm name/Enterprise: Aunix Balemi PTY (LTD) Location: Waterberg East (Modimolle- Mookgophong), Type of Commodity: Livestock
Qualifications: Diploma in Animal Production/ Animal Science 2 (Animal)
Ref no: LDARD UG25/09/2023
27 Farm name/Enterprise: Moromo Poultry (PTY) LTD Location: Waterberg South Central (Belabela), Type of Commodity: Poultry production
Qualifications: Diploma in Animal Production / Animal Science 4 (Animal)
Ref no: LDARD UG26/09/2023
28 Farm name/Enterprise: Settlers Agric High School Location: Waterberg South Central (Belabela), Type of Commodity: Livestock & Crops
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant I Crop Production and Animal Production / Animal Science 5 (4 Animal, 1 Crop)
Ref no: LDARD UG27/09/2023
29 Farm name/Enterprise: Ligege ISIVUNO Location: Waterberg South Central (Belabela), Type of Commodity: Smallstock, Rabbits & Crops Diploma in Plant I Crop
Qualifications: Production and Animal Production / Animal Science 2 (1 Animal, 1 Crop)
Ref no: LDARD UG28/09/2023
E Capricorn District
31 Farm name/Enterprise: Greenvalley Macadamia Location: Capricorn East, Type of Commodity: Macadamia, Pepperdew, Gooseberries, Dragon fruit & Avocado
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production and Animal Production / Animal Science 4 (2 Animal, 2 Crop)
Ref no: LDARD UG29/09/2023
32 Farm name/Enterprise: Mazeli Location: Capricorn East, Type of Commodity: Potato, Butternut, Pepperdew, Cabbage
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production 3
Ref no: LDARD UG30/09/2023
33 Farm name/Enterprise: Elimark Location: Capricorn East, Type of Commodity: Potato and Crop Production
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production 4
Ref no: LDARD UG31/09/2023
34 Farm name/Enterprise: Zebediela Location: Capricorn South, Type of Commodity: Citrus
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop Production I Agric Economist 8 (6 crops, 2 Economist)
Ref no: LDARD UG32/09/2023
35 Farm name/Enterprise: LA Fresh Produce, Location: Capricorn South, Type of Commodity: Crops
Qualifications: Diploma in Plant / Crop 3
Ref no: LDARD UG33/09/2023
REQUIREMENTS: Priority will be given to Limpopo based unemployed graduates in possession of a recognized agricultural qualification with a minimum level of a Diploma in Agriculture related fields. Applicants must be entering internship/ developmental programme in Government for the first time, Applicants applying for this programme who have already participated in an internship/development programme in Government will be automatically disqualified. Unemployed graduates from Colleges of Agriculture and those with Diplomas in Agriculture will be given first preference priority. Only South African unemployed graduates with the above-mentioned qualifications will be considered. Targeted beneficiaries should be unemployed graduates with no relevant experience and persons with disabilities. Private studies will not be permitted during the two-year participation in the programme. Applicants must demonstrate an interest and potential to become farmers. Technical assessment will be conducted during selection. Readines to work anywhere in the province as may be deployed by the department. Successful applicants will be offered a twenty-four (24) months comprehensive contract for structured on the job training within the identified farming entities to gain practical work experience and a better understanding to start an agri-business. This will provide graduates an opportunity to become farmers in future. Identified farming entities will also sign performance agreement with placed graduates. DUTIES : Farm management, scouting, disease control, dipping, dosing, identification of livestock, spraying, Record Keeping, Packaging of Agricultural Produce; Loading and Offloading of Agricultural Produce. Identification of new markets for Agricultural Produce. Supervision of workers. Development of farm plants and production plants etc.
NOTE : Duties will be more of farm related work including unskilled labour farm activities.
REMUNERATION : Appointed graduates will receive an annual stipend of R87 000. A stipend of R 7 250.00 per month.
CLOSING DATE: 20 October 2023
APPLICATIONS
Applicants must quote the relevant reference number on the application and forward to the below addresses;
Mopani District: The Director: Mopani District Limpopo Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X577, Giyani 0826 or hand delivered to: Old Parliamentary Building, Giyani 0826.
Waterberg District: The Director Waterberg District Limpopo Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X1048, Modimolle 0510 or hand delivered to: NTK Building, Modimolle 0510.
Capricorn District: The Director: Capricorn District, Limpopo Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X28, Chuenespoort 0745 or hand delivered to: Block 28 Next to Traffic Government offices
Sekhukhune District: The Director; Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X01, Chuenespoort 0745 or hand delivered to: Block 27 Next to Traffic Government offices.
Vhembe District: The Director: Vhembe District, Limpopo Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X2247, Sibasa 0970 OR Physical address: Handed in at Makwarela Government offices