Activities & News

On 7 October 2025, the EU-funded Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in Climate Smart Agriculture in South Africa convened its Sustainability Conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The event, opened by the Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences Prof Danie Brink, focused on planning for the future sustainability of the three regional CoVEs, established at Boland, Lovedale, and West Coast Colleges. With the project set to conclude in December 2025, discussions centered on h

On the 29th of August 2025, Lovedale TVET College, through its CoVE SA Hub funded by the European Union, had the opportunity to take...

On 14 March 2024, the EU-funded Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in Climate Smart Agriculture was officially launched at West Coast...

September, the beginning of spring, has been a busy time for the agricultural students at Boland College. With the new season in full...

As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing vocational training in agriculture, Lovedale TVET College proudly part of the EU-funded Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) South Africa recently participated in an engaging Seasonal Crop Planting Demonstration led by our dedicated agricultural expertise lecturers at the Khanya Nursery, our key stakeholder. This hands-on activity marked Phase 1 of a broader initiative aimed at empowering both students and local farmers with

On the 29th of May 2025, Lovedale TVET College—one of South Africa’s Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE SA Hubs) under the EU-funded Erasmus+ program—hosted a transformative workshop aimed at equipping emerging farmers with essential computer literacy and business development skills. The workshop brought together local farmers, facilitators, and key stakeholders for a day of learning, empowerment, and connection. The event featured four dynamic presentation sessions, each

On 8 May 2025, Boland College, one of the Centres of Vocational Excellence in Climate Smart Agriculture of the EU-funded Erasmus+ programme, hosted AgriHawk at its Worcester campus. AgriHawk specialises in drone solutions for agriculture, offering services such as crop spraying, precision farming services, chemical grid sampling, soil mapping, plant health surveys, and topographical surveys. During the event, 59 students and lecturers were introduced to the capabilities and p

On 9 May, Mr Madau of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) delivered a guest lecture to students enrolled in the...

West Coast TVET College took N6 farming students on a field day on 13 March 2025 to perform practical activities at the experimental farm of Stellenbosch University with their post graduate agronomy students.  The activity is a downflow of the West Coast Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.   The students were exposed to the greenhouse facilities, at the HortiDemoCentre, where they h

The Erasmus European Union funded project, Centres of Vocational Excellence in Climate Smart Agriculture in South Africa (CoVE SA),...

Boland College, as a consortium partner in the European Union Erasmus+ project “ Centres of Vocational Excellence in Climate Smart...

We at Boland College are excited to announce our recent strides in developing a robust partnership within our Centre of Vocational...

On 11 March 2024, the Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) Hub for Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Africa was launched at Lovedale...

Stellenbosch University, Maastricht University (School of Management), and Mendelu University launched a new project that focus on...

Dear CoVE CSA Friends, I'm happy to share the progress from our intensive 8-week training program, which has been a crucial step in...

We at Stellenbosch University, located in the Western Cape's Boland region, are delighted to share insights into our active role in the...

The launch of the CoVE project unfolded over two days in March at Boland College’s Worcester campus marking a significant step towards...

Two weeks ago, Dr Lategan, visiting lecturer at Mendelu University in Brno, visited West Coast TVET College as part of an European Union...

The aim of the project, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, is to integrate Vocational Excellence into the...