ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

29 MARCH 2022


To support the local farming sector, eThekwini Municipality has purchased tractors which emerging farmers can use for free. This forms part of efforts to address challenges that limit emerging farmers’ progress.


The free tractor hiring initiative is managed by the eThekwini Municipality’s Agro-Ecology Unit. Several co-operatives have benefitted from the free tractor hiring scheme already, especially during the crucial cropping season.


Local co-operatives are encouraged to make the most of this initiative particularly given the various vegetable planting seasons on the South African calendar.


Over and above the assistance with the tractor services, to help cultivate their land for planting, the Municipality provides farmers with seeds, fencing, equipment, a container (pack house) to store their tools, irrigation systems, as well as training and mentorship.



The tractors are kept at the Municipality’s agri-hubs which are located across the city. Bookings must be made in advanced using the following details.


Mariannridge

Agro-Ecology Hub

Lungile Dladla 2 Scorpio Place Marianridge

031 322 7510

081 888 7164

Lungile.dladla@durban.gov.za

Newlands

Agro-Ecology Sindi Khanyi



John Ngubane 71 John Dory Drive Newlands 031 577 8051

Sindi.khanyi@durban.gov.za



073 861 0618

John.ngubane@durban.gov.za

Inchanga

Agri Hub

Nomazotsho Nene 100 Old Main Road

Inchanga 031 783 4130

083 513 6912

Nomazotsho.nene@durban.gov.za

Northdene Agro-Ecology Hub 

(Head Office) Bheki Khoza

2 Greenfield Road

Northdene 031 311 6278

083 388 2735

Bheki.khoza@durban.gov.za

Umbumbulu Agro-Ecology Hub

Nombuso Zama 10 300002 Street

Umbumbulu 031 322 4491

067 098 9442

Nombuso.zama@durban.gov.za

Hambanathi Agro-Ecology Hub

Allan Naidoo 160 Hambanathi Road

oThongathi, Hambanathi 032 944 1425

083 454 9812

Allan.naidoo@durban.gov.za



ENDS

Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit. For media enquiries, contact the Municipal Spokesman, Msawakhe Mayisela on 060 966 4220.