YEAR ANNIVERSARY - 15 March 2023
UPL South Africa launched its stewardship programme, GALELA KAKUHLE on 15th March 2018. GALELA KAKUHLE. Galela Kakuhle is a Xhosa phrase (one of South Africa’s 11 official languages) and means to “apply well”.
The stewardship programme was launched in partnership with UMTIZA Farmers Co-Op, a well-known agricultural supply brand based in the Eastern Cape.
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY - 15 March 2023
UPL South Africa launched its stewardship programme, GALELA KAKUHLE on 15th March 2018. GALELA KAKUHLE. Galela Kakuhle is a Xhosa phrase (one of South Africa’s 11 official languages) and means to “apply well”.
The stewardship programme was launched in partnership with UMTIZA Farmers Co-Op, a well-known agricultural supply brand based in the Eastern Cape.
The programme was launched on 15 March 2018 at the prestigious East London International Convention Centre and was attended by some 550 guests, including delegates and officials from various Government and Municipal Departments, As well as various other stakeholders. It was the largest private function ever hosted by UPL South Africa.
The programme focusses on the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The Eastern Cape boasts a population of 6,8 million and comprises 14% of South Africa’s total landmass. The province’s climate allows for the production of a wide range of crops and emerging and subsistence farming is highly prevalent.
Although the province boasts a number of cities, the Galela Kakuhle programme predominantly services the rural areas. Rural in Africa, by definition, mostly implies very little or zero infrastructure, such a roads and amenities like electricity. UPL therefor had to ensure that its training vehicle could function completely off-grid.
Training Modules on offer conform to the UPL Global Stewardship Model and cover topics such as Safe handling, calibration and application of Agricultural chemicals. Product label interpretation. Importance and correct use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and environmental safety. All training is done free of charge and operational cost borne by UPL South Africa.
The programme, first of its kind in South Africa, has made its mark and continues to uplift, empower and add value to the lives of all its stakeholders.
Thank you to our Team & all our stake holders. Looking forward to the next five years!
