Gift Mafuleka is Toyota New Harvest Farmer of the Year

2011 Toyota New Harvest Farmer of the Year, Gift Mafuleka.

He completed a two-year BTech degree in Crop Production before joining McCain Food SA as a crop manager where he was mentored by the company's agriculture team over three years. Through the skills obtained during his time with the company, he was granted a long-term lease on his own farm and now acts as a commercial contract farmer to McCain, supplying it annually with peas and sweet corn.

"Mafuleka has sacrificed a secure income in his goal to succeed as a commercial farmer. This award and recognition from external agricultural role-players makes our team very proud of what he has achieved in a relatively short period. We know with certainty that with his passion and commitment he will continue to grow from strength to strength. We look forward to having him as a supplier for many years to come," said Louis Wolthers, McCain MD.