Maqwelane Siphokazi
Butterworth
Summary
Agricultural Professional experienced in extension services, farmer training, and sustainable agriculture within government and NGO sectors. Delivered impactful on-farm consultations, designed effective training programmes, and compiled technical reports to enhance food security and rural development. Focused on empowering communities through innovative development facilitation, community engagement, capacity building, and project management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Skills Development facilitator
Dalasile Agri Park
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Established training priorities based on organisational short and long term needs.
- Communicate the completed Workplace Skills Plan to other employees in the organization.
- Monitored implementation and revised Workplace Skills Plan to align with evolving organisational goals.
- Assist in the skills development needs of the employees and organisation by conducting a skills analysis.
- Provided detailed feedback on training reports to enhance clarity and effectiveness.
- Liaised between management and stakeholders to ensure alignment on skills development initiatives.
- Construction of weekly reporting to project manager.
Assistant Agricultural Practitioner
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Delivered agricultural extension services: farm demonstrations, farmers' days, and farmer visits to promote sustainable practices.
- Developed farm business plans and linked clients to financial assistance and market access.
- Facilitated training, revitalized inactive projects, and supported establishment of home gardens and cooperatives to strengthen community agriculture.
- Managed farmer databases and compiled monthly/quarterly reports to ensure compliance with public service requirements.
Mixed farming facilitator
H and G Business Solutions
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Encouraging participation and engagement from all the leaners to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and learner satisfaction.
- Encouraging participation and engagement from all the learners to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and learner satisfaction.
- Created safe, respectful environment for sharing ideas, fostering open communication.
- Ensuring all voices are heard, especially those who are less spoken.
- Summarizing and reflecting key points to ensure understanding.
- Maintained records of attendance and outcomes, facilitating follow-up actions.
- Compiled weekly reports to summarize training outcomes and participant feedback.
Assistant Extension Officer
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs
03.2011 - 11.2014
- Delivered technical support to farmers and agricultural cooperatives via on-farm consultations and diagnostic visits, enhancing agricultural practices.
- Advised agribusiness clients on crop planning, soil fertility, and market strategies.
- Facilitated climate-smart agriculture programmes and community workshops on organic farming and integrated pest management, promoting sustainable farming practices.
- Developed comprehensive land use plans addressing erosion control, weed management, and revegetation, contributing to environmental sustainability.
- Collaborated with NGOs on rural development initiatives and compiled monthly technical.
Intern
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
03.2010 - 02.2011
- Assisted in providing technical advice and training to smallholder farmers to improve crop and livestock productivity in rural communities.
- Contributed to implementation of Land Care projects for soil rehabilitation and erosion control, enhancing community resilience.
- Participated in the Implementation of Land Care projects for soil rehabilitation and erosion control.
- Supported disaster relief operations following drought conditions, including livestock feed distribution and damage assessments.
- Mobilized communities and coordinated farmer workshops at ward level, fostering increased government participation and engagement.
- Compiled and submitted progress reports to supervisor on project impact and farmer feedback, ensuring informed decision-making.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Sustainable Agriculture
University of free state
B Tech - Agricultural Management
University of South Africa
Diploma - Agriculture
Fort Cox College of Agriculture
Assessor -
NsZonke management consultants
Moderator and Skills Development -
Zonke academy
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Training assessment
- Workshop design
- Workshop facilitation
- Performance evaluation
- Skills analysis
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Program coordination
- Learner support
- Farmer capacity building
- Community outreach
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Collaboration strategies
- Resource development
- Report writing
- Sector analysis
- Policy advocacy
- agricultural extension services
- Adult education
Timeline
Skills Development facilitator
Dalasile Agri Park
08.2025 - 02.2026
Assistant Agricultural Practitioner
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
01.2023 - 07.2023
Mixed farming facilitator
H and G Business Solutions
02.2017 - 11.2018
Assistant Extension Officer
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs
03.2011 - 11.2014
Intern
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
03.2010 - 02.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - Sustainable Agriculture
University of free state
B Tech - Agricultural Management
University of South Africa
Diploma - Agriculture
Fort Cox College of Agriculture
Assessor -
NsZonke management consultants
Moderator and Skills Development -
Zonke academy