President Ramaphosa will visit the Redlands Dairy Farm in Stutterheim, in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 8 October 2026.
“The visit by the President will provide an opportunity for Government to review the operations of the Land Bank-supported agricultural enterprise,” the Presidency said in a statement.
Located in the Amahlathi Local Municipality, Amathole District, Redlands Dairy Farm is a black-owned and youth-owned commercial farming enterprise that has benefited from funding support through the Blended Finance Scheme (BFS), implemented by Land Bank in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture.
The visit will provide the President with first-hand exposure to the developmental impact of the BFS through engagement with the beneficiary farmer and an assessment of the farm’s contribution to inclusive agricultural development, job creation and rural economic growth.
“Through its collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Land Bank administers and manages a range of funding instruments aimed at supporting commercial and emerging farmers, including the Blended Finance Scheme, Agri-BEE Fund and Agro-Energy Fund.”
In the previous financial year, the Land Bank disbursed more than R1.7 billion in funding, including approximately R700 million through the Blended Finance Scheme, supporting commercial and emerging farmers.
The President’s programme will include engagements focused on the operations of Redlands Dairy Farm, the impact of Land Bank's funding support, and the contribution of the agricultural enterprise to job creation, rural development and inclusive participation in the commercial agricultural sector. -SAnews.gov.za
