DARDEA Visits QwaQwa Mixed Farming Project Creating Jobs and Supporting Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs
Farmers Magazine | 08.10.2026 16:59
The Free State Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs is continuing to support agricultural development and community-based farming through engagement with emerging enterprises in QwaQwa. On 7 October 2026, DARDEA Head of Department Mr Tshepo Mabilo and the District Director for Thabo Mofutsanyana, Mr Mxolisi Tawana, visited MS Construction and Projects in Poelong Village, QwaQwa. The visit provided an opportunity to see the farming operation, meet workers and assess the progress being made by the young entrepreneurs leading the project. More than 200 men and women, including young people, were present at the project when the delegation arrived. The visit also highlighted how agricultural enterprises can combine food production, skills development and employment opportunities to support rural communities.
