Randburg Training Facility
Johannesburg, South Africa

Randburg Aquaponics Facility: Fostering Agribusiness and Sustainability in Johannesburg

FreshMinistries, in partnership with Rotary International, opened the Randburg Aquaponics Training Facility, in 2024 in Randburg, Johannesburg. This state-of-the-art facility utilizes tower culture and incorporates the latest aquaponics technologies to provide both a production space and an essential training hub for agribusiness in Southern Africa. The facility serves as a key model for sustainable agriculture and empowers local communities by offering both fresh produce and educational opportunities.

Mission and Impact

The Randburg Aquaponics Facility produces fresh, healthy food that is distributed to the local community, directly benefiting residents, businesses, and organizations in the area. Its innovative use of tower culture technology maximizes space and resources, enabling high-output farming in an urban setting. As a standardized model, this facility ensures that operators of systems built across Southern Africa are trained with the same technology and techniques, providing a consistent, reliable foundation for aquaponics operations in the region.

Training and Partnerships

The Randburg Aquaponics Facility functions as a key training hub, where operators and agribusiness leaders from across Southern Africa come to learn how to manage their own facilities. Through partnerships with Rotary International, the facility trains local trainers who will, in turn, educate others in their communities, creating a network of skilled individuals capable of implementing sustainable agricultural practices. The facility is also an agribusiness center, equipping entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in the growing field of sustainable agriculture.

Vision

The Randburg Aquaponics Training Facility represents a collaboration between FreshMinistries and Rotary International that is poised to create a lasting impact in Johannesburg and the Southern Africa region. The facility not only contributes to local food security by providing fresh produce but also serves as a vital educational resource, ensuring the sustainable growth of aquaponics and agribusiness in Southern Africa. By training operators and future trainers at this location, the facility is building a stronger, more resilient agricultural sector with long-term benefits for communities across the region.