In this post, we listed agricultural colleges in South Africa. Agriculture is the oldest profession that humans have undertaken. It is also a dynamic activity, one that has an unbroken line of practice, right from our earliest history, up till today. Agriculture is the raising of plants or animals for the purpose of providing food. By its very nature is the most important activity engaged in by man, without it would be impossible to sustain mankind’s rapidly expanding population.

Agricultural colleges play an important role in the development of agriculture because they develop and teach new ways of planting crops (with more yield per acreage), more resistance to drought and disease, and more general advantages. Agricultural colleges also develop new ways of animal farming, as well as teach international best practices for raising farm animals, so that farms and farmers can grow and develop at a faster and more sustainable pace.

List of Agricultural Colleges in South Africa

• Cedara Agricultural College
  • Address: 1 Cedara Road, Hilton.
  • Postal Address: 3245 P/Bag X6008, Hilton 3245
  • Contact Person: Mr. Bernd Lutge (Principal)
  • Telephone: 033 355 9306, 082 332 5396, 033 355 9304, 033 355 9303
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered
    • Diploma: Agriculture
    • Bachelor of Agriculture (done through UKZN)

• Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute/ Cape Institute of Agricultural Training: Elsenburg
  • Address: Muldersvlei Road Elsenburg
  • Mailing Address: P/Bag X54 Elsenburg 7607
  • Contact Person: Mr. Marius Paulse (Principal)
  • Telephone Contact: 021 808 5018/9 or 082 909 9348
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered by the Institute:
    • Diploma: Agriculture (Cellular Technology)
    • Diploma: Agriculture
    • Bachelor of Agriculture
    • Higher Education in Agriculture

• Fort Cox College of Agriculture and Forestry
  • Physical Address: Cwaru Road, Middledrift
  • Mailing Address: P.O.Box 2187, King Williams Town 5600.
  • Mr. M. G Araia (Acting Principal)
  • Telephone Numbers: 040 653 8033/4, 083 451 1555, 040 653 8036/40
  • Email Address: [email protected], [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered by the Institute:
    • Diploma: Agribusiness
    • Diploma: Crop Production
    • Diploma: Animal Production
    • Diploma: Forestry

• Glen College of Agriculture
  • College Address: 25km North of Bloemfontein next to N1 or Braandfort Road
  • Mailing Address: P/Bag X01 Glen, 9360
  • Contact Person: Ms. Lieketseng Taole-Kolisang (Principal)
  • Telephone Number: 073 933 9752, 051 861 8637, 051 861 8576
  • Email Address: [email protected], [email protected]
  • Mr. Melvin Makunga (Vice)
  • Vice Principal’s Phone: 051 861 8637, 073 933 9752, 051 861 8576
  • Email: [email protected], [email protected]

• Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute
  • Physical Address: Grootfontein, Rosemead Road, Middleburg, East Cape, South Africa.
  • Postal Address: P/Bag X529, Middleburg, 5900
  • Contact Person: Mr. Themba Cebani (Principal)
  • Phone Number: 049 842 6725, 083 634 4940, 049 842 1477
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Alternatively, you may contact: Mr. Tino Harselman
  • Phone: 049 842 1113, 049 842 2769
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered:
    • Diploma: Agriculture

• Lowveld College of Agriculture (Amalgamated with/ under the direction of University of Mpumalanga )
  • Physical Address: Lowveld College, Cnr R40 White River Road & B725, Riverside, Nelspruit, South Africa.
  • Mail/ Postal Address: P/Bag X11283, Nelspruit, 1200.
  • Contact Person: Mr. Frans Leutle (Principal)
  • Phone: 013 753 3064, 071 485 8612, 013 755 1110
  • Email: [email protected], [email protected]
  • Alternatively, you can contact: Nomsa Mnisi (DD: Admin)
  • Phone: 013 753 3064, 079 898 1043, 013 755 1110
  • Her Email Address: [email protected]

• Marapyane College of Agriculture (Amalgamated with/ under the direction of University of Mpumalanga )
  • Physical Address: Marapyane College, Stuinplass Road, Skulpadfontein, Marapyane, South Africa.
  • Mail / Postal Address: P/Bag X1, Skilpadfontein.
  • Contact Person: Mr Gerhard Viljeon (Principal)
  • Telephone Contact: 012 010 0010, 082 372 0775, 076 487 0504
  • Email Address: [email protected]

• Madzivhandila College of Agriculture
  • Physical Address: Madzivhandila College, Budeli Village, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa.
  • Mail/Postal Address: P/Bag X5024, Thohoyandou, 0950.
  • Contact Person: Ms. Musandiwa Cathrine Tshisikule
  • Phone: 015 962 7200, 082 883 4753, 015 962 7239
  • Email Address: [email protected], [email protected]
  • Alternatively, Contact: Mr. K.S. Mudau (Training Manager)
  • Phone Number: 015 962 7200, 082 400 7146, 015 962 7239
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered Include:
    • Diploma: Plant Production
    • Diploma: Animal Production
    • You may also contact the college with the details above for the availability of short courses, and training programmes.

• Owen Sithole College of Agriculture
  • Physical Address: Owen Sithole College, Old Matuba Road, Empangeni, South Africa.
  • Mail/Postal Address: P/Bag X20013, Empangeni.
  • Contact Person: Mr. A.S. Mazibuko (Principal)
  • Phone: 0035 795 1345, 035 795 1940
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Second Contact Person: Mrs. Girlie Mhlongo
  • Phone: 035 795 1345, 072 924 8186, 035 795 1379
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered Include:
    • Diploma: Agriculture
    • Diploma: Agriculture and Consumer Science
    • Please contact the college regarding the availability of short courses.

• Potchefstroom College of Agriculture
  • Physical Address: Potchefstroom College, 30 Chris Hani Drive, Miederpark, Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa.
  • MAil/Postal Address: P/Bag X804, Potchefstroom, 2520
  • Contact Person: Mr Richard Dipepeneneng Serage (Principal: North West Colleges of Agriculture)
  • Phone Number: 018 299 6556, 081 597 1452, 018 297 0023
  • Email Address: [email protected], [email protected]
  • Second Contact Person: Mr. Lufuno Thovhakale (Campus Head)
  • Phone Number: 018 299 6739, 082 830 2219, 018 297 0023
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered Include:
    • Diploma: Agriculture
    • Please contact the college regarding the availability of short courses, and training programs.

• Taung Agricultural College
  • Physical Address: Taung College: Main Road, Taung, North West Province.
  • Mail/Postal Address: P/Bag X532, Taung, 8584.
  • Contact Person: Mr. Abraham van Heerden (Campus Head)
  • Phone: 053 994 9800, 053 994 9840, 083 657 1650, 053 994 1130
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Second Contact Person: Ms. Petronella Chabeli (HET Manager)
  • Phone: 053 994 9809, 072 103 8662, 053 994 1130
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered Include:
    • Diploma: Agriculture Irrigation
    • Please contact the college with the information above regarding the availability of short courses, and training programmes.

• Tompi Seleka Agricultural College
  • Physical Address: Tompi Seleka College, Phetwane Village, South Africa.
  • Mail /Postal Address: P/Bag X9616, Marble Hall, 0450.
  • Contact Person: Mr. Philemon Modise Tshwana (Acting Principal)
  • Phone Numbers: 013 268 9300/1, 071 249 0259, 013 268 9305
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Contact Person: Mr. Winter Swana (Deputy Manager: Training)
  • Phone Numbers: 013 268 9300, 073 763 4605, 082 964 0590
  • Email Address: [email protected]
  • Qualifications Offered Include:
    • Diploma: Plant Production
    • Diploma: Animal Production
    • Please contact the college with the information above regarding short courses and training programs.

• Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute
  • Physical Address: Tsolo College, College Road, Tsolo, South Africa.
  • Mail/Postal Address: P/Bag X1008, Tsolo, 4771.
  • Contact Person: Mr. Ntsabo Hamilton (Principal)
  • Phone: 047 542 0220/1, 082 301 9829
  • Email Address: [email protected], Hamilton.ntsabo@ecape. gov.za
  • Second Contact Person: Dr. Michael Lisa
  • Phone : 047 542 0107, 072 474 0003
  • Email Address: [email protected]

• University of Cape Town (UCT)
  • Some of the courses related to Agriculture that you can study at the University of Cape Town include:
    • National Diploma in Food Technology
    • National Diploma in Forestry
    • National Diploma in Oceanography
    • You can also bag Bachelor’s degrees in the following agriculture-related fields:
    • B.Sc. Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering)
    • Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc.) Mathematics and Physical Science
    • B.Sc. Geo-informatics
    • B.Sc. Marine Biology
    • B.Sc. Oceanography and Marine Biology
    • B.Sc. Viticulture and Oenology
    • B.Sc. Food Science
    • B.Sc. Plant Pathology
    • B.Sc. Agric Soil Science
    • B.Sc. Agric Agronomy
    • B.Sc. Forestry and Wood Science
    • School Address: Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa.
    • School Website: https://www.uct.ac.za
    • Telephone contact: +27 21 650 9111

• University Of Free State
  • The University of Free State offers the following agriculture courses:
    • Agricultural Economics
    • Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development and Extension
    • Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences
    • Wildlife and Grassland Sciences

• Elsenburg Agriculture Training College
  • Some of the courses of agriculture that you can study at Elsenburg are:
    • Animal farming
    • Aquaculture

• University Of Pretoria (UP)
  • In the University of Pretoria’s Faulty of natural sciences and agriculture you can get proficient in the following courses:
    • Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
    • Zoology and Entomology
    • Animal and Wildlife Sciences
    • Consumer and Food Sciences
    • Plant and Soil Science

• Stellenbosch University
  • Under the Faculty of Agriscience you can study the following courses:
    • Agronomy,
    • Agricultural Economics
    • Animal Science, and more.
    • School Website: www.sun.ac.za
    • School Phone Contact: +27 21 808 9111

• Nelson Mandela University
  • Some of the fields of study in agriculture are:
    • Agricultural Management,
    • Environmental Science,
    • Game Management, and so on.
    • School Address: University Way, North Campus, C Block, Port Elizabeth, 6001, South Africa
    • Contact Phone Number: +27 41 504 1111
    • School Website: https://www.mandela.ac.za

• University of Fort Hare
  • Some fields of study available are:
    • Crop Production
    • Animal Farming
    • B Agricultural Economics
    • B Agricultural Extension / Production,
    • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agric)
    • Animal Production Science

Other Agricultural Colleges in South Africa include:

• Lovedale Public TVET
• Buhle Farmer’s Academy
• Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
• Weston Agricultural College
• Brooklyn city college, Polokwane
• Hygro Training College
• Northern Cape Urban TVET College
• College for Sustainable Agriculture
• Tshwane North College
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Conclusion

As we have mentioned earlier in this article, the future of the human race greatly depends on our improving food security. We strongly recommend that you contact any of the colleges that are listed above, as the basic training that you can receive can boost agricultural production, thereby boosting food security. Furthermore, you can go on to pioneer new methods, and make new discoveries that can help us break our current barriers, and limits, thus ensuring that future generations will have enough food to eat, thus ensuring the future of the human race.

If you are a young person who has not made up his mind as to a career choice, then it is certainly profitable to look at Agriculture. It has never failed man, and it does not look like a man will stop needing food anytime soon. Why not take a look at some of the colleges of Agriculture in South Africa. Perhaps you can find one that catches your interest, and that you can enroll in, thus securing your future, and taking a step to ensure our food security.