THE FUSE

Lamla Nokhubeka, a young farmer managing Kibiti Farming in Upper Gxulu near Keiskamahoek, is turning opportunity into tangible results. Backed by structured finance support from the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA), his farm has become a model of productive agriculture and community impact. Recently, Kibiti Farming completed a successful harvest across 14 hectares, producing 5 hectares of cabbage, 8 hectares of potatoes, and 1 hectare of blueberries. Most of the produce supplies East London markets and local outlets, marking a key milestone for the business and the wider community.