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Queen bees reshaping South Africa’s beekeeping industry

Daily Maverick · · 826 words · By Daniélle Schaafsma
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“On 20 May, SA joined the rest of the world in marking World Bee Day, an annual United Nations-recognised observance”
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Wikipedia and the FAO confirm that World Bee Day is an annual United Nations-recognized observance celebrated on 20 May.
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web search NEUTRAL — World Bee Day is celebrated on 20 May. On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was baptized in 1734.[1].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bee_Day
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web search NEUTRAL — By observing World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy, and on the many challenges they face today.…
https://www.fao.org/world-bee-day/en
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web search NEUTRAL — This article joins the UN SDG Goals to celebrate World Bee Day, May 20, 2026. In 2017, thanks to the efforts of Slovenia, the United Nations officially proclaimed 20 May as World Bee Day. This global …
https://www.findhorn.org/blog/international-bee-day-listenin…
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“This year’s global theme, “Bee Together for People and the Planet: A Partnership That Sustains Us All””
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Multiple independent web sources (FAO, World Bee Day Australia, and other event pages) confirm the theme 'Bee Together for People and the Planet: A Partnership That Sustains Us All'.
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web search NEUTRAL — This year’s theme “Bee Together for People and the Planet - A partnership that sustains us all” aims to stress the strong and long-lasting partnership betwee...Join the buzz for World Bee Day. Establi…
https://www.fao.org/world-bee-day/en
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web search NEUTRAL — This year’s theme is “Bee Together for People and the Planet – A Partnership That Sustains Us All.”World Bee Day is also a reminder that bees face growing challenges. Climate Change, habitat loss, pes…
https://agriculture.gov.ag/index.php/2026/05/20/world-bee-da…
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web search NEUTRAL — World Bee Day 2026 theme Bee together for people and the planet – A partnership that sustains us all.
https://www.worldbeeday.org.au/themes/
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“A webinar hosted by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD), the Head of Department, Andiswa Jass”
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While the existence of the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) is verified, the specific role of Andiswa Jass as Head of Department is not explicitly confirmed in the provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. Map.It is responsible for agricultural affairs within Gauteng. It was formerly known as the Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauteng_Department_of_Agricult…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD).
https://provincialgovernment.co.za/units/view/28/gauteng/agr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD).
https://www.gauteng.gov.za/
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“Bongi Bees has since grown from five hives to 100”
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Search results mention Bongi Bees and a general story about growing from 2 to 100 hives, but the specific claim that Bongi Bees grew from 'five to 100' is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Going from 2 hives to over a 100 and turned it into a business.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUz23Tf3Hc
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web search NEUTRAL — If you have an unwanted bee hive on your property, don’t call a fumigator or pest control, contact bee keepers who can relocate the bee hives safely. Use alternatives to pesticides in your garden, and…
https://startupmag.co.za/2024/05/meet-lulu-letlape-founder-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bongi Bees is serving a multi-fold purpose to the bee and human communities alike. The company focuses on the safe rehoming of bees; the provision of raw honey and potential jobs to the surrounding co…
https://www.momentumgroupltd.co.za/media/2024/05/meet-bee-bo…
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“Around 20 women in Gauteng and another 20 in the North West have come through her programme.”
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The search results for this claim only provided dictionary definitions of the word 'approximately' and no factual information regarding the number of women in Letlape's programme.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately
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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/approximately
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“Dawn Noemdoe, founder of HoneyatDawn”
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Multiple sources, including a professional profile and an article on beekeeping, identify Dawn Noemdoe as the founder of HoneyatDawn.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dawn Noemdoe, beekeeper and founder of HoneyatDawn in Wellington, Western Cape, says the often-repeated phrase ‘save the bees’ should instead be ‘feed the bees’: “We don’t have a shortage of bees but …
https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/farming-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Founder, and They’re Worth Sharing 1. You’ll wear every hat until the right talent arrives. In the early stages, you… Liked by Dawn Noemdoe.
https://za.linkedin.com/in/dawn-noemdoe-
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“Today, HoneyatDawn operates three apiaries in Paarl and Wellington.”
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Dawn Noemdoe's LinkedIn confirms she is based in Wellington, Western Cape, but the specific detail about operating 'three apiaries in Paarl and Wellington' is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wellington is located in Oceania.Wellington takes its name from Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and victor of the Battle of Waterloo (1815): his title comes from the town of Wellington …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington
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web search NEUTRAL — Beekeeper: HoneyatDawn | Journalist & Content Strategist · Writing and podcasting about farming, agricultural education and development brought me home to a passion for the outdoors and being in natur…
https://za.linkedin.com/in/dawn-noemdoe-
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web search NEUTRAL — A location can easily become overstocked with bees, which results in a poor honey crop for everyone. Beekeepers tend to neglect out-apiaries that are located too far from home. Soaring energy costs an…
https://canr.udel.edu/maarec/apiary-location/
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“Through HoneyatDawn, Noemdoe also founded a training initiative, BeeGood Africa, with initial funding from WWF and the Nedbank GreenTrust.”
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Dawn Noemdoe's LinkedIn mentions BeeGood Africa as a new initiative by HoneyatDawn, and other sources confirm the WWF Nedbank Green Trust provides funding for such conservation and agricultural initiatives in South Africa.
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web search NEUTRAL — Liked by Dawn Noemdoe. Looking forward to discussing #aquaponics and sharing insights with like minded people!What a powerful start to our first beekeeping training workshop. Bee Good Africa is a new …
https://za.linkedin.com/in/dawn-noemdoe-
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web search NEUTRAL — The WWF Nedbank Green Trust has been at the forefront of funding and supporting such initiatives. For 2026, the Green Trust continues to provide crucial funding to projects that seek to protect South …
https://ghanadmission.com/za/wwf-nedbank-green-trust-funding…
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web search NEUTRAL — The WWF Nedbank Green Trust has been funding conservation since 1990.The Green Trust relationship started in 1990 when Dr John Hanks, as founding member, initiated the WWF Nedbank Green Trust. The Ned…
https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/wwf-nedbank-green…
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“Fifteen beekeepers have come through the programme”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the number of beekeepers who completed the BeeGood Africa programme.
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“Jass said that SA is currently a net importer of honey”
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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm or deny the statement that South Africa is a net importer of honey.
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“American Foulbrood, a highly contagious and destructive bacterial disease affecting honeybee brood.”
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