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16/06/2026

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[Media Advisory📄]
Minister John Steenhuisen, will engage with youth in agriculture and captains of industry on 17 June in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

This event will feature round-table discussions with industry leaders aimed at empowering young farmers and students, creating opportunities in agriculture, and providing a platform for young
producers to share their experiences and challenges while exploring pathways for growth
and innovation in the sector.

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16/06/2026

| Happy National Youth Day, Mzansi🇿🇦

Today, we celebrate the energy, innovation, and determination of our young people, the future leaders, entrepreneurs, and agricultural changemakers driving our nation forward.

From farms and agribusinesses to classrooms and communities, our youth continue to plant the seeds of progress, growth, and food security.

The future of South Africa is being cultivated in the hands of its youth.

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15/06/2026

1 Day to | The future is cultivated by the opportunities we create today.

As we count down to Youth Day, government reaffirms its commitment to empowering young people through access to economic and educational opportunities. Through training, entrepreneurship programmes, and support for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), young people are being equipped with the skills, networks, and opportunities they need to succeed.

By investing in youth, we are nurturing the innovators, job creators, and leaders who will drive South Africa's future growth.

Freedom lives in every generation. The future belongs to those who seize it.

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15/06/2026

| Investing in youth, is investing in the future of agriculture🇿🇦🌱

On Wednesday, 17 June 2026, Minister John Steenhuisen will engage with youth in agriculture, and captains of industry in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, for a dialogue focused on unlocking opportunities, fostering innovation, and empowering the next generation of agricultural leaders.

Under the theme, "Empowering Youth for Inclusive Economic Growth through Agriculture and Innovation," the engagement will provide a platform for young producers to share their experiences, challenges, and aspirations for the sector while exploring pathways for growth and innovation in agriculture.


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15/06/2026

[Government News🗞]
As the nation marks Youth Day tomorrow (16 June), Government honours the legacy of the youth of 1976 and remains committed to creating opportunities for young people to prosper.

14/06/2026

2 Days to | South Africa's future
grows when its youth are empowered to thrive.

highlights the urgent need for government, business, and social partners to work together to expand opportunities for young people through skills development, entrepreneurship, and employment.

In agriculture and beyond, investing in young people means cultivating innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods.

The seeds we plant today will shape the harvest of tomorrow.

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13/06/2026

[Media Advisory📄]
Minister John Steenhuisen, will engage with youth in agriculture and captains of industry on 17 June in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

This event will feature round-table discussions with industry leaders aimed at empowering young farmers and students, creating opportunities in agriculture, and providing a platform for young
producers to share their experiences and challenges while exploring pathways for growth
and innovation in the sector.

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13/06/2026

3 Days to | The future isn't waiting, and neither are South Africa's young people.

Youth Month 2026 is about planting the seeds of opportunity through skills development, work experience, active citizenship, and economic inclusion.

As we count down to 16 June, let us cultivate a future where every young person can move from learning to earning, unlocking their potential and contributing to the growth of South Africa's agricultural sector, economy, and communities.

The youth of today are the farmers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders of tomorrow. By investing in their development, we are investing in a more prosperous, inclusive, and food-secure future for all.

Freedom lives in every generation. The future belongs to those who seize it.

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13/06/2026

🔄 | South Africa–Italy Agriculture Business Forum 🇿🇦🤝🇮🇹

Hosted by South Africa's Minister of the National Department of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and Italy's Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida, the inaugural South Africa–Italy Agriculture Business Forum strengthened cooperation in agriculture, trade, investment, and innovation.

Held under the theme, "South Africa and Italy Building Resilient, Value-Added Agri-Business Partnerships: From the Soil to the Shelf," the forum fostered dialogue, partnerships, and new opportunities to support sustainable agricultural growth.

The forum may have concluded, but the partnerships and opportunities it created continue to grow.

More here: 🔗https://youtu.be/wBIyLNh6YBo?si=jQJWzlIRoHgfM7XH

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