Year of Birth: 1979
Nationality: South African

BIO
Nthakheni is the Director of Tshanduko Agricultural Enterprise. She has more than 19 years’ experience as an HR professional in various industries, including arms manufacturing, aviation management, telecoms, mining and banking. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Human Resource Management degree from the University of Johannesburg as well as a Management Advancement Programme (MAP) qualification from Wits Business School. Nthakheni’s experience in the agricultural sector spans over 10 years, with a main focus on livestock (cows and sheep) and vegetable crops.

About Tshanduko Agricultural Enterprise
Tshanduko Agricultural Enterprise is a diversified vegetable and livestock farming operation based in Limpopo, the northernmost part of South Africa. The farm hosts close to 80 beef cattle and is currently working on crossbreeding Nguni and Wagyu. The farm also produces various crops including sweet peppers, chillies, cabbage and watermelon. The business was established in 2010 and mainly supplies national fresh produce markets. They aim to build a lasting legacy, evolve their farming methods and make a meaningful contribution to the reduction of unemployment, opening up the industry to other young people while making a dent in the rate of food insecurity.