MEC Nakedi Kekana addresses the meeting ahead of the field visit.
MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) Nakedi Kekana is joined by Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba in their visit to the fresh produce farm, ZZ2 Moeketsi in Greater Letaba Municipality, Mopani District on 08 October 2024.
The Executive Mayor of Mopani District, Cllr Pule Shai, the Mayor Greater Letaba Municipality Cllr Dagma Mamanyoha, Acting HOD of LDARD Mr Jethro Nowata also present.
The CEO of ZZ2 Farms, Mr Tommie Van Zyl, his entourage Mr Bertie (BJ) Van Zyl the Director, Mr Piet Prinsloo Project Manager and Mr Thupane Makgoba, from Makgoba Asset Management and other Executive Members have welcomed the Premier’s delegation.
The farm, which is the largest tomato producer in the Southern Hemisphere, exports Tomatoes, Avocados, almonds, onions and Cherries which is unique and are farmed at Kareebosch in Polokwane and Lanceria in Gauteng. They have expanded the farms to Cape Town, Namibia and provide seeds in Italy, the US and other International Countries.
Field visit is in session at ZZ2.
