Deadline: 30 May 2025
Gauteng Department of Agriculture And Rural Development 2025 WEA and YEA Competiiton –
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development would like to invite Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (WEA) and Youth Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (YEA) to enter the 2025 WEA and YEA competition in the following categories:
- Female and Young worker, Homestead producer, Subsistence Producer, Smallholder Producer, Commercial, Agro-processors and Exporters.
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2025 WEA and YEA Competition Entry Requirements
- Competition entrants must have been involved in agricultural activities for at least two (2) years on a full- time basis.
- Only South African youth and women are allowed to enter the competition.
The enterprise must be registered in the entrant’s name. If the application is for a female group or project, 80% majority should be women and in the case of a youth group, 51% majority should be youth. - Entrants must prove their ownership and/or involvement in the management and decision-making aspects of their organisation.
- Nominations should reach us by the 30th of May 2025 for both WEA and YEA.
- The adjudication panel’s decision is final.
- NB: Nomination Forms are available online and at GDARD Regional Offices.
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FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT
DISTRICTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NAMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CONTACTS
Germiston Region   Ruth Chepape          071 609 7461
Maboloka Chipa         072 744 2201
Randfontein Region  Sherly Selepe          076 422 1981
Rirhandzu Rikhotso      071 548 7673
Tshwane Region    Khutsiso Sethokga       082 490 8632
Phumzile Masuku       073 067 0007
Provincial Coordinators Boipelo Tlalang       083 513 6160
Grace Pule          071 610 1234
For more information: visit the website for Gauteng Department of Agriculture And Rural Development 2025 WEA and YEA Competiiton