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Celebrating Women of Strength: ECRDA Honours Nokuthula Mycko‑Mafikwana’s Agricultural Journey

Feb 24, 2026

As we close the month of August 2025, the month of imbokodo, we honour the remarkable journey of Ms. Nokuthula Mycko-Mafikwana from Sigubudwini near Mthatha.

A proud ECRDA beneficiary, Nokuthula farms yellow maize and soya beans. But beyond the fields, she is cultivating resilience, hope, and opportunity for her community.

Her story reminds us that women in agriculture are not just feeding families, they are transforming rural economies and shaping the future.

ECRDA is proud to stand beside Nokuthula and all women of strength who are turning the soil into a legacy.

Thank you very much, Sisi Nokuthula, for making ECRDA realise its mandate of empowering rural communities, unlocking agricultural potential, and changing lives for the better.

Video link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSF_YNGjPRImDXwBJE0v7gP7A0TZiNe4/view

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