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Sandstone Estates (Pty) Ltd is a large commercial agricultural enterprise covering over 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres), located on the border with Lesotho in South Africa's Eastern Free State province, close to the Maluti Mountains. The nearest town is Ficksburg, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away on the R26. It is a hub of transport preservation.
Mining magnate, politician and empire-builder Cecil John Rhodes founded Rhodes Fruit Farms in South Africa in 1902, shortly before his death. Much of his activity centred on the farm Boschendal, which has given its name to the current Boschendal Estate. To this day it is a major source of employment for the local community.
Zebediela is a group of villages in Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa. [2] It is south-east of Polokwane, next to Lebowakgomo. It is well known for the production of citrus fruits, mainly oranges. Zebediela is home to the Zebediela Citrus Estate (13,785 hectares (34,060 acres)), one of the largest citrus estates in ...
The Fairview farm is on the south western slopes of the Paarl mountain range, approximately 60 km from Cape Town. The farm comprises 320 hectares, of which 120 hectares are planted to vineyard. The farm ranges in altitude from 400 m above sea level on the slopes of the mountain to 180m on the valley floor. The farm is located at 33°46'21 ...
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The Lelienfontein Estate was originally issued to French Huguenot Philip de Royan in 1699 by Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel. [1] The first generation of the Bosman family settled on the farm in 1798. [2] The Lelienfontein Estate produced wine until 1957, when the family turned their focus to their vine nursery.
This is a list of wineries in South Africa arranged by wine region. A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company.
Development of agricultural output of South Africa in 2015 US$ since 1961 A windpump on a farm in South Africa.. Agriculture in South Africa contributes around 5% of formal employment, relatively low compared to other parts of Africa and the number is still decreasing, [1] as well as providing work for casual laborers and contributing around 2.6 percent of GDP for the nation. [2]