The Oya Voice
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Women Who Feed the World: Ntombi Kambule – Growing Health, One Harvest at a Time
Inspired by her grandmother's love of farming, Ntombi Kambule has grown Let's Eat Healthy Farm into a thriving one-hectare organic farm in Hammanskraal. In this edition of Women Who Feed the World, she shares her journey, her passion for growing wholesome food, and why her advice to aspiring farmers is simple: "Just start."
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Where Food Meets Wellbeing: Lessons from Africa's Indigenous Food Heritage
For generations, African communities have understood that food is about more than nourishment. It is deeply connected to culture, wellbeing and resilience. Across the continent, women have played a vital role in preserving indigenous ingredients and the traditional knowledge that surrounds them, passing these practices from one generation to the next. As interest in healthy, sustainable eating continues to grow, these time-honoured foods offer valuable lessons for how we nourish ourselves today.
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Women Who Feed the World: Keatlegile Mnguni – Farming Heat, Bottling Purpose
Keatlegile Mnguni is building a food system where nourishment and purpose go hand in hand. Through her venture, AgriNouri, she transforms chilli harvests into gourmet sauces while reducing waste, creating jobs, and keeping more value within local communities. Her journey shows how every bottle can carry both flavour and a bigger story.
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Women Who Feed the World: Fikile Ngcobo – Growing Legacy, Feeding the Future
We met Fikile Ngcobo a few years ago, alongside her mother, Nomxolisi Mathe — the visionary founder of Sungula Farm. We left inspired by their strength, humility, and shared mission.
In this edition, Fikile shares her journey from inspired daughter to farm director, and how she’s helping turn her mother’s dream into a thriving, women-led farm rooted in purpose, quality, and care.
