Lesedi goes from town planning to poultry power

In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, we’re joined by a true trailblazer — Lesedi Gaabue, the first Black woman to graduate in town planning from North West University. But her journey doesn’t stop at the drafting table.

Lesedi is also a passionate poultry farmer, raising broilers in the rural parts of North West. She opens up about her unexpected entry into farming, the costly lessons of her early days, and how she turned setbacks into a thriving agribusiness.

We talk about women empowerment, learning the hard way, navigating male-dominated industries, and why being hands-on — and really listening to your chickens — matters.