Abalimi Bezekhaya

Abalimi Bezekhaya Abalimi Bezekhaya teaches home and community gardens to grow vegetables organically in the townships

Abalimi Bezekhaya (meaning farmers of the home in isiXhosa) is a non-profit urban-farming organization, established in 1982, that supports individuals and groups from disadvantaged communities in Cape Town through providing facilitation and training on organic food production for nutrition, health, food security and income generation. Abalimi provides the following support services, which are our

five main pillars of development:

1) Training and mentoring, as well as professional extension services (e.g. organisation building, research, soil testing, monitoring and evaluation, management and accounting services).

2) Supply of agricultural inputs for production (e.g. manure, seeds and seedlings) via our garden centres.

3) Soil and infrastructure capital input, which the farmers cannot build up on their own. This includes the major part of their manure to improve soil infrastructure within the harsh dune sand environment and extreme weather conditions and irrigation infrastructure.

4) Support in market access to allow farmers to sell their produce for income generation.

5) Enable farmers to develop their organisations and negotiate all manner of social dynamics.

Shout out to who continuously supports the micro-farmers in the township. James and Xolani bring visitors to the garden...
05/05/2026

Shout out to who continuously supports the micro-farmers in the township. James and Xolani bring visitors to the gardens to show them how farmers in the townships grow organic vegetables in the sandy soil. 🪏🪴

We love to share the work that we do as we encourage local food security through providing training and access to agri resources.

Visits have the knock on effect of supporting fundraising, which is so tricky at this point in time, but more importantly it provides a first hand experience of practical and real solutions for food security.🌿🌍✨

This Earth Day, we’re reminded that caring for the planet starts close to home. 🌱🌍In the Cape Flats, where soil is sandy...
22/04/2026

This Earth Day, we’re reminded that caring for the planet starts close to home. 🌱🌍

In the Cape Flats, where soil is sandy and resources are limited, small-scale farmers are transforming the land — growing fresh food, supporting their families, and building more resilient communities.

At Abalimi Bezekhaya, this is what connection to nature looks like: hands in the soil, shared knowledge, and the power to grow your own food.🪴💫

In a world that often feels disconnected from nature, these gardens show us what’s possible when people work with the Earth, not against it.

💚 Every training, every seed, every harvest makes a difference.

This Earth Day, take a moment to reconnect — and support solutions that restore both people and the planet. ✨🍀

How are you connecting with nature today?

Hello, my former colleaguesI hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out to express my gratitude to the Abalimi Bezekha...
20/03/2026

Hello, my former colleagues

I hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out to express my gratitude to the Abalimi Bezekhaya management for grooming me during my internship and preparing me for the agricultural industry. Thank you for the opportunity to learn and grow.

I remember the tasks you delegated to me, such as managing the herb garden, handling sales when Amanda was away, and planting vegetables. I didn’t appreciate the value of those tasks at the time, but I’ve come to realize that each one played a significant role in my development. Even something as simple as leading meetings has helped me improve my public speaking skills.

There’s a lot more I could say, but I’ll keep it brief. I wish Abalimi Bezekhaya could secure funding to continue taking on interns and providing them with valuable training. You’ve created an environment where interns can truly grow and prepare for the industry.

I’m Maliviwe Wogqoyi, a proud product of Abalimi Bezekhaya, and I’m doing well in the agricultural industry.

Thank you again!

What an amazing event celebrating the launch of Goal50in Heideveld. James and the team at have done an amazing job in p...
09/03/2026

What an amazing event celebrating the launch of Goal50in Heideveld. James and the team at have done an amazing job in partnership with the .building.collective and the community of Heideveld. We need more of these ECDs and we need the Agrihub in Khayelitsha. Ma Kaba has her dream and we working with the team to make it a reality. As always, lovely to hear Alderman speak. Cape Towns’ leadership brings hope for our country. It was very special hearing .sampson singing about our African Dream 💕

Happy New Year, Abalimi family!A new season begins — full of fresh starts, new seedlings, and shared hope.Here’s to a 20...
31/12/2025

Happy New Year, Abalimi family!
A new season begins — full of fresh starts, new seedlings, and shared hope.
Here’s to a 2025 filled with abundance, unity, and growth for us all. 🌱✨

As another year comes to a close 🌿Throughout 2025, our garden centres stayed active while we shared many hands-on traini...
29/12/2025

As another year comes to a close 🌿

Throughout 2025, our garden centres stayed active while we shared many hands-on training sessions and learning experiences together 🤝🌱

Thank you for growing with us — we can’t wait to welcome you back in the new year! 💚✨

🎄 Merry Christmas from Abalimi Bezekhaya! 🎄As we celebrate this festive season, we want to thank our incredible communit...
24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from Abalimi Bezekhaya! 🎄

As we celebrate this festive season, we want to thank our incredible community of farmers, supporters, and friends.
May your holidays be filled with warmth, joy, and plenty of green moments — just like our gardens! 🌱✨

In 2025, we’ve been busy helping our farmers grow! 🌱✅ 340 tons of nutrient-rich manure distributed✅ 610,600 fresh seedli...
19/12/2025

In 2025, we’ve been busy helping our farmers grow! 🌱

✅ 340 tons of nutrient-rich manure distributed
✅ 610,600 fresh seedlings supplied

Thanks to these resources, our farmers have been able to nurture healthy, thriving gardens all year long. Together, we’re growing hope, food security, and strong communities. 💚
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Looking to grow your own garden? 🌱
Visit our Abalimi garden centres to pick up seeds, seedlings, and other essential agricultural resources.

Some of you might remember Ma Bokolo who managed to our Nyanga Garden Centre for many years. She retired three years ago...
14/12/2025

Some of you might remember Ma Bokolo who managed to our Nyanga Garden Centre for many years.

She retired three years ago and moved back to the Eastern Cape but has not stopped growing vegetables.

Abalimi supports farmers in the Eastern Cape and here you can see her latest harvest. She really knows how to make magic. Keep up the great work Ma Bokolo!!✨🍀

Thank you Abalimi family!🌿As this year comes to a close, we’ll be taking a short break from 15 December to 5 January.You...
12/12/2025

Thank you Abalimi family!🌿
As this year comes to a close, we’ll be taking a short break from 15 December to 5 January.
Your support, collaboration, and dedication to community farming have meant so much to us.

We wish you a restful and joyful festive season.🎄
We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year—renewed, inspired, and ready to keep growing together. 🌱✨

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20 Boston Circle, Airport Industria North
Cape Town

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 15:00

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