



Discussing the National Biodiversity Assessment 2025
In December 2025, the Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Honourable Bernice Swarts, officially launched the National Biodiversity Assessment 2025 which is the most comprehensive picture we have of the state of South Africa’s ecosystems, species, and natural systems. To hel…

Alfred Ukane talks agribusiness outlook for 2026
Planting seeds for the next generation of African agri-entrepreneurs with Agri business analyst and coach, Alfred Ukane.

AGDA CEO, Leona Archary talks agri development
Agriculture is not just about production, it’s about people, systems, and collaboration. In this episode of Planting the Seed, Mmatsheko Mosito sits down with Leona Archary, CEO of the Agricultural Development Agency (AGDA), to reflect on 2025 and explore integrated plans shaping inclusive agricul…

Agricultural Retail Hubat Ingwe TVET College
A bold new chapter is unfolding in the Eastern Cape. On September 5, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education & Training, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, together with local leaders and the Wholesale & Retail SETA led by CEO Tom Mkhwanazi, broke ground on an R80 million Agricultural Retail Hubat Ingwe…

Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa 2025
Mmatsheko Mosito in conversation with Warren Hickinbotham as we unpack the vision behind the Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa 2025, happening 18–20 September at the Sandton Convention Centre...

Focus on Snake Pharm
Mmatsheko Mosito joined by visionary herpetologist Donald Schultz, founder of Snake Pharm, a groundbreaking anti-venom research and emergency response centre in KwaZulu-Natal. Snake Pharm is transforming snake-human coexistence with cutting-edge biomimicry technology, producing life-saving antive…

Shea butter trade transforming tradition into a pathway for economic independence
In this episode, Ghanaian farmer and advocate Enyonam Manye shares how the women at the heart of the shea butter trade are transforming tradition into a pathway for economic independence, community development, and global impact.

World Humanitarian Day
As we marked World Humanitarian Day (19 August), we sat down with Pavitray Pillay, Corporate Engagement & Behaviour Change Lead at WWF South Africa, to explore the powerful link between people and planet. Pavitray challenges us to fix the cause, not just the crisis calling for conservation that is…

Sowing Seeds of Change: Francis Marsh on Ubuntu CDU & Community Empowerment
In this inspiring edition of Planting the Seed—Mmatsheko Mosito speaks to Francis Marsh, founder of Ubuntu CDU (Community Development and Upliftment)—a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through sustainable agriculture, youth training, and food security initiatives. Based at…

SA Harvest launches: Buckets of Nutrition for Matriculants campaign
In this Mandela Day special, Mmatsheko Mosito speaks with Chiara Henry from SA Harvest about the Buckets of Nutrition for Matriculants campaign, a powerful move from symbolic giving to systemic change.