Zonnehaven

13/10/2026

Class of 2026. You’ve got this! Slow and steady across these last hurdles. That’s how you cultivate perfection.

13/10/2026

Supporting the next generation at Howbill

Our shareholder producer, Howbill Farming, hosted a special lunch for the matriculants of the employees, offering encouragement and support as they prepare for their final exams and the next chapter of their lives.

Members of the Howbill team, including Daniel and Lilian Goosen, Dawie Bester, Mercia Sarikaki and Marianne Steyn, attended the event, sharing messages of perseverance, personal responsibility and faith, and encouraging learners to embrace the opportunities ahead.

A special thank you to Berg Spyseniers for sponsoring the lunch, and to Mercia Sarikaki for preparing thoughtful exam survival gift boxes, funded through Howbill's packhouse recycling initiative.

We wish all the matriculants every success in their final exams and the journey ahead. May they approach their futures with confidence, determination and faith.

13/10/2026

Graag voeg ons ons stem by die ander gelukwensings en woorde van waardering: Baie geluk, Stephan Beukes van Dennegeur, wat ook aan Zonnehaven vrugte vir die mark verskaf. Jou prestasie is uitmundend.

WESTERN CAPE — Stephan Beukes of Dennegeur Farms in Grabouw has been named the 2026 Western Cape Farmer of the Year by Agricultural Writers SA’s Xhariep region. Behind the prestigious award is a farming operation that has grown production, strengthened export performance and invested in people, ...

08/10/2026

For years, you've trusted the apples and pears on your Pick n Pay shelf, grown and picked by the farming families and workers behind Zonnehaven.
That's not changing. But something is...Watch this space!

30/09/2026

Last night we celebrated our first Padel friendly between team members of our different shareholder producers. It was a special occasion as it also marked the first time playing on the newly branded Ceres Padel courts. We are proud of our association with Ceres Padel at The Barn Gym and of having a brand relationship with such a strong player in our community. Wonderful snacks and catering by Homegrown Bakery Cafe & Market.

Doornkraal Agri
Howbill Farming
Kalos Farming

29/09/2026

From orchard to table: our fruit portfolio.

Apples, pears and stone fruit, cultivated across 1 446 hectares in one of the world's most respected fruit-growing regions, by the farming families and workers who know this land best. 27 varieties for local markets, 28 for export. Quality you can taste, season after season.



Discover our produce (Link in comments below)

18/09/2026

Zonnehaven was founded in 2023, but our story began generations before that, in the hands of the farming families and farmworkers who've worked this land for decades. Born from established Western Cape farming families, we exist to bring consumers closer to producers, with full transparency, traceability and care. This is what it means to cultivate perfection. This is Zonnehaven.

11/09/2026

Meet the people behind the fruit: Jaques Fourie, CEO

Zonnehaven is built on people – from the leadership team guiding our strategy to the agri-workers caring for our orchards every day.
As CEO, Jaques Fourie brings deep expertise in agriculture, finance and commercial strategy to Zonnehaven. He leads the company with a clear focus on creating sustainable value for our shareholder producers, strengthening our relationships with buyers and partners, and ensuring that quality fruit reaches local and international markets.
“Agriculture is ultimately about people working together with a shared purpose. When we support our producers, invest in our people and build trusted partnerships, we create value that can endure for generations.” – Jaques Fourie

08/09/2026

The Zonnehaven promise, from our hands, to yours. We cultivate perfection.

03/09/2026

Zonnehaven brings some SPARKLE™ to Pick n Pay.

There’s a celebrity making its way to you. We have grown, packed and shipped a limited number of our beloved SPARKLE™ apples and they are making their way to selected Pick n Pay stores this week.
We will also be hosting tastings at the Constantia, Plattekloof, Gardens, Waterstone, Balito and Plettenberg Bay Pick 'n Pay stores on the 12th of September.

Be sure to grab a bag of these divine apples and tell us what you think! For those who want to be in the know: SPARKLE™ is part of the STARGROW variety. It is a medium-sized apple with deep red skin and sparkling lenticels, crisp white flesh and a naturally sweet, rich flavour. Proudly grown in the Witzenberg Valley at our shareholder producer Doornkraal, we are bringing it to you in 1 kg pouch bags exclusively at selected Pick n Pay stores.