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Goedgedacht: A plan for survival
Article by Deon Snyman in “The Southern Cross” – The Catholic Magazine of South Africa January 2026 edition.
Daily Maverick: From Esterhof to SA to the world
Young voices offer a compelling counterpoint to National Dialogue. > Read the Daily Maverick Op-ed by Deon Snyman here.
Daily Maverick: Planting Justice
Why an olive grove honouring anti-apartheid heroes matters for SA’s future. > Read the Daily Maverick Op-ed by Deon Snyman here.
PLANTING JUSTICE
WHY A VALLEY OF OLIVE TREES MATTERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S FUTURE. By Deon Snyman. If you follow the winding road into the Riebeek Valley early on a summer morning, you […]
Agri Worker of the Year: A Region Celebrates Its Heroes of the Land
The Agri Worker of the Year competition celebrated its 12th anniversary this year — an initiative that began in De Doorns and has since grown into a provincial celebration of […]
A Journey toward Healing and Hope
Youth at Risk Camp Report – 31 October 2025 – 2 November 2025Porterville 11 Learners (Ages 12–14) The Youth at Risk Camp was more than just a weekend away from […]
UK Schools Help
We are delighted to share that Goedgedacht is featuring in the latest edition of the Swartland Gazette! The article highlights the UK Schools visits and their ongoing efforts to uplift […]
Goedgedacht blessed with record olive oil harvest of 27 000 litres
MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 15 August 2024 For immediate release Nestled at the foot of Kasteelberg near Riebeek-Kasteel, Goedgedacht Trust’s small olive farm is making a significant impact. For three decades, […]
MEET OUR TEAM: Elzanne Bolsen (Riebeek Kasteel)
Goal setting is a process that starts with careful consideration of what you want to achieve, and ends with a lot of hard work to actually do it. 28 year old […]
MEET OUR TEAM – Ashton Arendse
Young people are not only an extremely valuable resource of energy, good will and creativity, but they are the key to our future. Ashton Arendse, originally from Malmesbury, joined the […]