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Home Agribusiness How farming is transforming lives for South Africa’s deaf population

How farming is transforming lives for South Africa’s deaf population

December 8, 2024

At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and planting tomatoes and lettuce. Despite the hive of activity, there is silence around the park.Most people here are deaf and communicate using sign language.They are members of the Voiceout Deaf farming collective, started by entrepreneur Matebogo Victoria,…

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