New Year

2011 has kicked off with a bang and we are already hard at work and feeling like 2010 was a dream that flew by in a flash. Before we get stuck into this New Year we would like to congratulate the NTK Limpopo learners that finished their National Certificate in AgriTrade Processes. We hope that your future will be prosperous.

NTK Thohoyandou. Left to right: Grace Muronga; Tshililo Nedzingahe; Bruce Tshivase; Amos Tshisikule; Roshuma Mayhungu; Obed Tshiwandimoni; Godfrey Netshilindi; Patience Nevondo.

NTK Louis Trichardt. Left to right: Thomas Mabasa; Sophy Nevari; Chefrey Theka; Patricia Mudau; Tshamano Mariba; Joseph Madumi; Tshilidzi Mavhungu.

NTK Tzaneen. Left to right: Tawny Modika; Michael Ramothoala. Absent: Ishmael Matapa.

Read more about our Agriculture courses on our website or visit our Tourist Guide and Event Support Training website.

From the Ground Up

For the past year AgriSkills has been running a project at Phake Thabeng where we are training the local people to produce vegetables organically. The project is funded by Missio-Austria with funds from the Austrian Development Authority. We got off to a good start with the infrastructure and put up the fence, drilled the borehole, built the reservoir for the water and set up the pump. However when it came to Eskom laying on the power we had to 'wait', so there was a significant delay in getting the vegetables planted. We purchased a generator for the interim but because of the heavy rains in the region we could not get into the project as the soil is very good quality black turf. We are proud to say that after so many delays the project is growing to new heights. Winnie, our associate, is running the project, while Greg, the facilitator, does the training and assists with the infrastructure.

AgriSkills falls under the Drum Beat Group umbrella.

Please visit our website for more information on Drum Beat Academy's Tourist Guide and Event Support Training courses.