Lima Rural Development Foundation

Happy Youth Day!

To every young person working towards a better future: keep learning, keep growing, and keep believing in what is possible.

Your ideas, determination, and resilience are helping to shape stronger communities and a brighter tomorrow.

This Youth Month, we celebrate young entrepreneurs like Remofilwe who are creating opportunities and making a positive impact in their communities.

At just 21 years old, Remofilwe Jaabosigo is the owner of JayyJ Solutions Laundry & Cleaning Services, based in Mokgalwaneng, North West Province. For the past two years, she has been providing reliable and affordable washing and cleaning services to workers and community members.

Driven by a desire to become self-employed and support her community, Remofilwe identified a need for convenient cleaning services and turned it into a growing business.

Through the Street Business School (SBS) programme implemented by Lima Rural Development Foundation, funded by Tshikululu Trust and made possible by Valterra Platinum, Remofilwe has gained valuable skills in entrepreneurship, customer care, financial management, and business growth, helping her grow in confidence as a business owner.

Her goal is to expand JayyJ Solutions, reach more customers, create jobs, and continue making a difference in her community.

Tshikululu Social Investments

𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
Location: Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job Type: Full-time contract

Lima is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated graduate to provide enterprise training and coaching to entrepreneurs in Soweto.

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
• A university degree in:
- BCom / Agricultural Economics/ Development Studies or similar

• A valid driver's licence is essential, with confidence and experience in driving a manual vehicle
• Competent computer skills for reporting, email communication, and administrative tasks.
• At least 1 year of experience conducting business training.
• Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates who reside within the local area or community where the position is based.
• Facilitator and Assessor certificates will be advantageous.
• Must be available to 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆

Interested candidates should submit their CVs with certificates & traceable references to 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁@𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮.𝗼𝗿𝗴.𝘇𝗮

Closing date for applications is 𝟭𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Social Employment Fund (SEF) Enterprise Development Spotlight: Owethu Mamba

I am Owethu Mamba, a young man from Matsulu in the Mbombela Local Municipality. More than just being an entrepreneur, I am someone who truly cares about my community. I want to see it thrive, and I believe that building a sustainable business is one way I can help create jobs and a better future for the people around me.

I run WISE-EGGS (Pty) Ltd. I have always believed that money should work for you rather than be spent as soon as you earn it. That belief inspired me to start a small poultry business and turn my savings into something that could benefit both my community and future generations.

It was not easy at the start. I began with just 40 layers and very basic equipment. Limited resources and capital tested my patience, but I kept pushing forward. Today, I am proud to say I have grown my flock to 100 chickens and officially registered the business to take it to the next level.

The SEF Programme and Lima were exactly what I needed to get organised. They taught me how to manage my cash flow and keep proper records, making the business feel much more stable. More importantly, they gave me the confidence to stop thinking small and start planning for long-term growth.

Personally, the journey has changed how I see myself. I have realised that with the right mentorship and discipline, I can build something that matters. It has given me a sense of purpose and the drive to keep growing.

I have big dreams for WISE-EGGS. I want to grow our capacity to between 3,000 and 7,000 layers so that we can supply local supermarkets and create more jobs.

I would like to thank Lima and the SEF Programme for their support. They helped me turn my vision into reality, and I am truly grateful for everything they have done for me and my business.

On the 12th of May, UKZN's College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science hosted an awards ceremony in Pietermaritzburg to honour the top-achieving students from 2025 in disciplines across its schools represented on the Pietermaritzburg campus.

Lima is proud to continue supporting student excellence through two sponsored awards.

The Lima Food Security Award, presented to the top student in the Postgraduate Diploma in Food Security, was awarded to Ms Lusanda Gumede.

The Lima Rural Development Award for the top student in the AGEC380 class was awarded to Ms Aphelele Sukude.

Congratulations to both recipients! We wish you every success as you contribute towards strengthening rural development and food security in South Africa.

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐫
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Job Type: Full-time position

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
- Quantity Surveying qualification (BSc/Btech or Advanced Diploma/Diploma)
- Professional registration as PrQS
- Valid Drivers License with a minimum 1 year experience driving manual vehicle
- Must be resident in Gauteng or willing to relocate (preference will be given to those living in Pretoria)
- Available immediately
- Must speak Setswana & Zulu
- Ability to engage & communicate effectively with various stakeholders

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
The successful candidate will be working on a project where our client provides finance and training to township residents, to develop existing township properties through building formal, approved and quality residential stock.

As the Project Review Consultant, you would be responsible for:
- Review project documentation & agreements
- Approving bill of quantities, etc
- Conduct site inspections & ensure building is done according to approved plans, laws, etc.
- Monitor the fulfillment of the borrower & contractor’s obligations
- Client communication
- Inspect quality of workmanship
- All administrative requirements including progress reports, draw-down requests, certificates, timesheets, etc.

If you meet all the above criteria, please send your CV with traceable references to [email protected] with the subject line: Professional QS

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝟏𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Linkie Thabyane, founder of Nkwatle Sanctuary Farming in Longden Village under Blouberg Local Municipality, began her farming journey in 2023 as a backyard farmer after joining Lima Rural Development Foundation’s Smallholder Farmers Support Programme.

Through support from her local traditional authority, she later acquired a 2-hectare farm where she is currently operating. In the same year, she also received infrastructure development support through the De Beers Capacity Development Programme, which helped her transition from backyard farming to a smallholder farming enterprise.

With ongoing support from Lima, including training, farm visits, technical advice, and market linkages, Linkie successfully planted her first 1 hectare of pumpkins. Her progress highlights the impact of targeted support in building young, emerging farmers into sustainable agricultural entrepreneurs.

De Beers Group Managed Operations South Africa

INTERNSHIP

We are excited to announce that we have a 12-month internship opportunity available at LIMA Rural Development Foundation.

This opportunity is open to candidates that:

- Have a minimum qualification of matric.
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Are between 18 and 34 years of age.

- Have never held a full-time position before and preferably have not participated on a learnership or internship before.

- Live within 50 kms from our offices/site.

- Are not currently in full time studies and able to attend this internship full time.

- Are willing to be subjected to a credit and criminal check or any industry specific checks required for your job role.

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups and people with disabilities in accordance with the organisation employment equity plan.



We are looking for:

5 Agricultural Interns to be based on these sites: Musina, Blouberg (Limpopo), Mbombela, Nkomazi, Umlalazi - Preference will be given to those with an Agricultural Qualification

1 Fleet Intern to be based in Pietermaritzburg – Preference will be given to those with a qualification in IT/ logistics or similar and a Driver’s License



Start date of the internship is 1 July 2026 and end date is 30 June 2027.

Should you wish to apply, please email your CV, Certified copy of ID not older than 3 months and Certified copy of your Qualifications to this email address: [email protected] In the subject line, please specify which site/area you are applying for.

The closing date for applications is Friday 01 May 2026.

Should you not hear from us a week after closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.