Philippi Agrihub

06/12/2024

🌾 Unlock Your Agri-Skills at the Agrihub! 🌾

Join us at the Philippi Agrihub for a series of transformative Agri-Skills Workshops designed to empower aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

📅 Tuesday, 10 December 2024
POULTRY EDUCATION WORKSHOP
Unlock the secrets to backyard poultry farming success in this one-day workshop with Philip Kilian—learn how to start, grow, and profit from broilers, egg production, and multiple income streams!
💡 Session 1 (10:00–12:00): Introduction to Sustainable Poultry Farming
💡 Session 2 (13:00–15:00): Scaling Poultry Farming for Commercial Production
💰 Cost: R350 per participant
📧 Enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: www.kikiagri.co.za

📅 Wednesday, 11 December 2024
DISCOVER AQUAPONIC FARMING
Join us for an intensive half-day workshop on aquaponic farming. Mikhail Accom, founder of Eduponics, will guide you through combining fish farming with soilless plant production. Seats are limited so hook your spot today by registering at the link below.
💡 Session 1 (10:00–12:00): Introduction to Aquaponic Farming
💡 Session 2 (13:00–15:00): Scaling Aquaponic farming for Commercial Viability
💰 Cost: R350 per participant
📝 Register: https://formless.ai/c/p8KI0pxUjS0Y
📧 Enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: www.eduponics.co.za

📅 Thursday, 12 December 2024
H**P & CANNABIS SEED FARMING
Join Michael Du Preez, MD of Edulis Cultivation, for an in-depth exploration of cannabis seed enterprise development. Delve into the technical aspects of agri-input methods, from genetic selection and cultivation to harvesting and agro-processing. Discover how to scale your operations into successful business ventures and transformative enterprises, catering to both South African and international markets with cannabis materials and products tailored to market needs.
💡 Session 1 (10:00–12:00): Introduction to Cannabis Seed Enterprise Development
💡 Session 2 (13:00–15:00): Scaling a Cannabis Seed Enterprise
💰 Cost: R350 per participant
📧 Enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: www.eduliscultivation.com

✨ Additional Info:
• No prior booking required—just show up and join in!
• Safe parking on secure premises available for all participants.
• Refreshments will be served to keep you energized.
• Workshops will be repeated in January 2024 (dates to be confirmed).

📌 Location: Philippi Agrihub, corner of Stock and Market Road, Philippi 7781 (GPS Coordinates: -34.0096962, 18.6042969)

🔗 Why Attend?
• Learn from experienced professionals.
• Network with like-minded entrepreneurs.
• Gain practical skills for starting or growing your business.

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your Agri skills and take your business to the next level!

The Philippi Agrihub (PAH) is evolving into the PAH Innovation and Technology Hub that will offer education and training on advanced technologies, and implement projects that promote sustainability and community upliftment.

05/11/2024

Uyamenywa Kusuku Lokufumana Ulwazi Malunga Ne Job Journey Course. Esi Sisimemo Kubantu Base Philippi (Ward 34, 35, 36, 80 & 88) Abangaphangeliyo

🗓️ Umhla: Lwesibini, 19 Novemba 2024
⌚ Ixesha: 9:00 AM

I-PEDI imema bonke abantu abangaphangeliyo ePhilippi (Ward 34, 35, 36, 80 & 88) ukuba beze kuzimasa usuku lokufumana ulwazi olubanzi nge - JOB JOURNEY. Le yikhosi (course) yeentsuku ezili-11, ephuhliswe yi Foundation, eyenzelwe ukunceda abantu bazi ngakumbi ngezemisebenzi, nokusebenzisa itekhnoloji ngokufanelekileyo xa befuna umsebenzi. Abathathi-nxaxheba kule nkqubo bafundiswa iindlela zokukhangela umsebenzi, nokuhlala belungele imisebenzi, konke oku ngentlawulo ebuyiswayo ye-R50 xa kugqitywe ikhosi. Oko kukuthi, umntu uhlawula i-R50 ethi ibuyiselwe kuye xa eyigqibile ikhosi (course).

Izibonelelo zibandakanya:
✅ Ukwenzelwa iCV kunye ne akhawunti ye-imeyile simahla
✅ Ukubhaliswa kwiwebhusayithi yabafuna imisebenzi simahla
✅ Isikhokelo neengcebiso kwiinkqubo zodliwanondlebe simahla

Masibonane ngolwesibini, 19 Novemba ngo-9:00 AM ePhilippi Agrihub (kwikona yeStock neMarket Roads, ePhilippi East). Sikufutshane neStock Road Bus Terminus nesikhululo samapolisa ePhilippi East.

Ngalomhla uzakudibana neqela lethu, ufumane ulwazi oluthe vetshe nethuba lokubuza imibuzo phambi kokubhalisela ikhosi (course).

UNGAPHOSWA!

28/05/2024

🌟 Usuku loBhaliso IwaBathengi 🌟

Kuluvuyo kuthi ukumema bonke abathengi bemveliso entsha abakufutshane nathi kumsitho wethu wobhaliso kwiMarike yeMveliso eNtsha yeSizwe iPhilippi Agrihub.

📅 NgoMgqibelo we-1 kaJuni 2024, 9:00 Kusasa - 4:00 Emva kwemini
📅 NgeCawa ye-2 kaJuni 2024, 10:00 Kusasa - 2:00 Emva kwemini

📍 Idilesi: Ikona yeendlela iStock Road neMarket Road, ePhilippi 7781 (malunga nesikhululo samapolisa sasePhilippi East)

⚠️ Nabahlali bonke bayamenywa ukuba babhalise njengabathengi. Kodwa nceda uqaphele ukuba le marike ithengisa ngokomyinge omkhulu kuphela (bulk only). Ayiyovenkile yokuthengisa ukutya okuncinci, yi marike. Ngoko ke ukutya, iziqhamo, nemifuno eyimiyinge encinci ayiyi kufumaneka.

🔍 Kutheni kufuneka uze?
- Ukuze uze kubhalisa njengomthengi osemthethweni kwiMarike yethu entsha yeMveliso eNtsha yeSizwe
- Ukuze ufumane ithuba lokuncokola nokwakha ubudlelwane namafama asekuhlaleni kunye nabathengisi
- Ukuze ukwazi ukufikelela kwezona mveliso zintsha kulo mmandla weKapa

📌 Sicela uqaphele oku:
- Nceda uphathe isazisi sakho (ID) ukuze senze uqinisekiso lomthengi.
- Siza kuqhagamshelana nawe xa ikhadi lakho lokuthenga lilungele ukuba uze kulilanda.

📞 Ngolwazi oluthe vetshe:
- Qhagamshelana noMnu. Uthmaan Rhoda (RMA)
- Ifowuni: 082 292 4069
- Iimeyile: [email protected]

Ungaphoswa leli thuba lokuba ngumthengi osemthethweni! 🌽🥕🫑

The Philippi Agrihub (PAH) is evolving into the PAH Innovation and Technology Hub that will offer education and training on advanced technologies, and implement projects that promote sustainability and community upliftment.

16/02/2024

Agrihub Marks Milestone with Inaugural Commercial Delivery

This week, a historic moment unfolded at the Philippi Agrihub as we welcomed the first commercial delivery of 27 tons of ginger roots, sourced directly from Madagascar.

The Agrihub's market agent, Rhoda Market Agency (RMA), started the process of value addition, employing methods such as sorting, grading, and packaging to transform the bulk ginger into smaller packaged units tailored for wholesale distribution.

RMA is ready to distribute the repackaged product and will offer the ginger at wholesale prices to buyers across various markets. In turn, the buyers will either retail the product or use it as a primary ingredient in the creation of other ginger-based goods.

Already, the demand for this ginger has shown promising signs, with one buyer taking the opportunity to purchase 2 tons of ginger specifically for juice production.

This milestone marks a significant achievement for the Agrihub, heralding a bright future for small-scale and commercial farmers alike. By bridging the gap between local producers, commercial buyers, and the surrounding community, it paves the way for greater access to fresh produce and a diverse selection of food basket items through the establishment of a vibrant fresh produce market.

Whilst this value-add activity and delivery to buyers is a first step in the activation of the market, it is still secondary to the opening of the market trading floor, which is coming soon.

Stay tuned as the Agrihub continues to redefine the landscape of agricultural trade in Philippi and surrounds, one delivery at a time.

07/12/2023

In an exciting development for the Philippi community, the Philippi Agrihub is on the brink of transforming into a dynamic commission-based fresh produce market, signaling a promising future for both small-scale and commercial farmers.

In anticipation of its launch in 2024, the Agrihub's commitment to prosperity is highlighted by the Green Futures initiative, modern infrastructure, and strategic security partnerships.

Read more:

Agrihub is on the brink of transforming into a commission-based fresh produce market for small-scale and commercial farmers.

21/11/2023

In a remarkable collaboration between Afriponics and the Philippi Agrihub, a budding partnership is driving change and fostering the growth of young entrepreneurs in Cape Town.

The story of the Roots program, which began its journey in November 2022, is a tale of transformation, hope, and empowerment – and of entrepreneurship in bloom!

Read more:

Afriponics and Philippi Agrihub are providing Cape Town's youth with innovative agricultural opportunities. Entrepreneurship in bloom!

18/05/2023

Good news: The Philippi Agrihub is expected to restart in August and will finally get to operate as intended. We look forward to experiencing the buzz!

The Philippi Agri Hub will finally get to operate as intended following years of leaps and losses due to a lack of proper planning and sustainable financial support.

20/04/2023

Celebrating the success of young farmers at the Philippi Agrihub. These talented individuals are producing quality deli products for one of the country's largest suppliers, marking the closure of their journey from training to supply within six months.

This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the value of investing in young people and giving them opportunities to develop their skills and talents. The Roots Agripreneur Youth Project, launched in November 2022, has provided 200 young people in poverty-stricken areas with such opportunities, focused on new, niche, or high-value crops that are not typically grown in the region.

A partnership between AfriPonics, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, and FirstRand Empowerment Foundation, this initiative has been making waves in the agricultural industry, with remarkable success in two provinces, NW and WC. The project has shown that young South Africans can have a bright future in agriculture.

Congratulations to the young team and the entire Roots Agripreneur project for this outstanding achievement!

07/11/2022

WATER SHUTDOWN IN PHILIPPI ON TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing a test-run (‘dummy’) shut-off of the water supply to the Gugulethu, Nyanga, Philippi, Brown’s Farm and KTC areas on Tuesday, 8 November 2022, from 09:00 until 16:00.

Residents are advised to store sufficient water in clean sealed containers for domestic use during this period, and to keep taps closed to prevent any water loss and damage when the water supply is restored.

The shut-off of the water supply will enable the safe assessment of the water supply network to prepare for the actual shutdown when a water meter will be installed on the City’s bulk water main.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused.

Read the City's press release: https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Planned%20water%20supply%20disruptions-%20Paardevlei,%20Gugulethu,%20Nyanga,%20Philippi,%20Brown's%20Farm%20and%20KTC

11/10/2022

Are you unemployed? The City of Cape Town, through its EPWP unit, is encouraging all unemployed jobseekers to register on their Jobseekers database.

Let us help you to register and have a chance to get a job with the Presidential Employment Programme (PEP) in Philippi from January to September 2023.

Who: Only residents from Wards 34, 35, 36, 80 and 88.

Where: PEDI office, Unit 14, 2nd floor, The Hub, Philippi Village, Cwangco Crescent, Philippi.

When: Between 9:00 and 15:00, Wednesday to Friday 12 to 14 October, and Monday 17 October.

Important: Please bring your proof of residence and a certified copy of your ID (not older than 3 months).

22/09/2022

MAYOR LAUNCHES NEW PHILIPPI AGRIHUB

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Ald. James Vos celebrated the launch of the new Philippi Agrihub together with representatives from the City’s Economic Growth departments (Urban Catalytic Investment; Area Economic Development; Property), Provincial Government, Department of Agriculture, and other guests.

Since 2018, a great deal of effort and expense by National Treasury, the City of Cape Town and the Philippi Economic Development Initiative (PEDI) have gone into re-configuring and upgrading the Philippi Fresh Produce Market into a fully fledged agri-hub with the facilities to develop, support and grow the small scale and emerging farmers of the Cape Flats and to connect them to fresh produce buyers.

Today, the Philippi Agrihub offers a large variety of vegetables, herbs and indigenous produce supplied by over a hundred small scale farmers who are trained to cultivate vegetables through natural farming methods. The farmers benefit from access to a wider market and better prices that help ensure their sustainability; and their fresh produce is either sold whole, or as value-added produce that provides consumers and the food service sector with ready-to-cook vegetables.

Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said, “There are very few things in government that have the power to both offer possibilities for economic growth on one hand and help safeguard liveability, sustainability and resilience on the other. Urban green space is one of these rare things. The Philippi Agri-Hub is a shining example of how urban green space can be put to use in helping to alleviate poverty through jobs, and contributing to food security and resilience in the face of climate change.”

The unique opportunity that the Agrihub presents for the growing community of small scale and emerging farmers was also emphasized by the various speakers at the launch. Daryl Jacobs, DDG of the WC Department of Agriculture, committed his department’s support to the venture; and Mary-Ann Parr of U Can Grow Africa reported on progress in creating a database of over 1000 small scale farmers within a 150km radius of Philippi and the importance of having a dedicated hub to promote fresh produce marketing and sales.

Thomas Swana, CEO of PEDI, spoke to the history of the market which was developed for this purpose 17 years ago, but which had never operated as intended until PEDI’s intervention 4 years ago that established various business components, such as the Philippi Urban Agriculture Academy; the agri-processing and value-adding services; a composting operation that converts organic food waste into organic compost; and the establishment of a self-sustainable market for both small scale farmers and buyers in the vicinity of the Cape Flats. He also announced that the Agrihub will start to supply retail giant Shoprite with fresh produce.

Included in the audience were formal and informal business owners, Ward Councillors for Subcouncil 12, 13 and 17, and members of the Ward Development Forum in Philippi, who have all contributed to the establishment and opening of the Agrihub that will benefit the Philippi economy.

Thomas Swana closed the speeches with a rousing three cheers as a vote of thanks for the opening of the Philippi Agrihub.

14/09/2022

LITTLE WATER IN PHILIPPI THIS WEEKEND

Maintenance work will be carried out on the Cape Flats from 01:00 on Friday, 16 September until 03:00 on Monday, 19 September. This will cause low water pressure, which may become a 'trickle flow' at times in Browns Farm/Philippi as well as parts of Khayelitsha Site C, Manenberg and Mitchells Plain.

Residents will start to experience the impact on Friday as the water is drained out of the pipeline network. The most impact will be on Saturday when the actual maintenance happens, and then it will start improving again on Sunday when the water starts filling the distribution pipeline again

Ahead of the work getting underway on Friday, residents are being advised to store water in clean, sealed containers or in baths or sinks, and to do laundry ahead of time. The city is also asking that residents use grey water for flushing the toilet and to avoid watering gardens or filling swimming pools.

Read more: https://ewn.co.za/2022/09/13/cape-flats-residents-facing-a-waterless-weekend-click-for-affected-areas

23/06/2022

10/06/2022

Hi Agrihubbers, we are back with another interesting and amazing vegetable sale discount of 50% on selected products. We bring to you fresh naturally grown products at a reasonable price.

To see which product are on discount kindly view our amazing pictures.

To place your order, please find the sales information below:
For orders, use the WhatsApp button above (083 632 5098), or email Obert Gurira: [email protected]

We accept card payments, or you can pay by EFT to The Philippi Development Initiative NPC - FNB account no. 62863494119 - branch code 260505 - reference: your name.

Collection is at Agrihub/Philippi Fresh Produce Market, corner of Stock & Market Road (opposite Philippi East SAPS and Sonnendal Dairy).

Orders over R1200 can be delivered. Please contact Obert Gurira about our delivery options.

Offer is available while stocks last.
We look forward to your support!!

06/06/2022

Township-based entrepreneurs and small businesses run by youth, people with disabilities and women now have access to the Western Cape’s R16 million SMME Booster Fund.

Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC Mireille Wenger said since the fund began in 2019, it had allocated R59 million in funding and supported 730 SMMEs across the province.

03/06/2022

PHILIPPI AGRIHUB at THE PLANT POWERED SHOW

The Plant Powered Show at the CTICC last weekend presented another great opportunity to showcase Philippi Agrihub and our work in training small scale farmers in the Philippi and surrounding areas, and packaging and marketing their naturally grown vegetables and indigenous plants to the public and food industry.

We were surprised by the number of visitors to our stall—including restaurants and grocery stores; Family Spar and Unilever—and by their appreciation for our mission to promote fresh produce growers.

08/04/2022

Philippi Agrihub sponsored by Philippi Economic Development Initiative brings you the freshly produced and naturally grown veggie box. The vegetables supplied in the veggie box are organically produced by the small scale farmers in and around Philippi area. The Philippi Agrihub supports the small scale farmers by providing training, support and a platform (the Philippi Fresh Produce Market) to sell their produce to the public.

To support the small scale farmers and place your first order please find the sales information below:

To order, use the WhatsApp button above (083 632 5098), or email Zodidi Meke: [email protected]

We accept card payments, or you can pay by EFT to The Philippi Development Initiative NPC - FNB account no. 62863494119 - branch code 260505 - reference: your name.

Collection is at Agrihub/Philippi Fresh Produce Market, corner of Stock & Market Road (opposite Philippi East SAPS and Sonnendal Dairy).

Orders over R1200 can be delivered. Please contact Zodidi Meke about our delivery options.

Box contents is subject to change as per availability.

We look forward to your support!!