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Through workshops, conferences, and public talks, Time Is Land shares practical knowledge that reconnects people with land, seasons, wellness, and sustainable enterprise.
Every event is an opportunity to translate ideas into actions and build healthier communities.
Thrive Wellness Hiking Retreat
17–20 July 2026
Little Eden Holiday Resort
Theme: Reset. Reconnect & Thrive.
Kate B Nene (Bangiswani K. Sithole) will be presenting:
Rooted in Wellness: Plant Medicine for Restorative Living
Saturday, 18 July 2026 | 09:30
This interactive session explores the connection between nature, traditional plant knowledge, and modern wellness. Participants will discover how aromatic plants and herbal products can support physical, emotional, and mental well-being through practical demonstrations of hydrosols, herbal teas, and other plant-based products.
Visitors attending the retreat can look forward to:
A practical demonstration of selected herbal products.
An introduction to hydrosols and herbal teas.
Insights into restorative living through medicinal plants.
A discussion on reconnecting with nature for everyday wellness.
We look forward to sharing this journey of wellness, restoration, and the healing power of plants.
4th Essential and Vegetable Oils Conference
Date: 23–24 July 2026
Venue: Rosemarie Hill, Pretoria East
About the Event
Beyond the Oil will be attending the 4th Essential and Vegetable Oils Conference hosted in collaboration with SAEOPA, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
(the dtic) UNIDO, SECO and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).
The conference brings together government, industry, researchers and producers to discuss quality, sustainability, innovation and market opportunities within the essential and vegetable oils sector.
Why We Are Attending
As part of our mission to advance agricultural value addition and enterprise development, this conference provides an opportunity to learn from industry leaders, build partnerships and bring valuable insights back to South African farmers and entrepreneurs.
Bangiswani K. Sithole, author of Beyond The Oil, will participate in the conference to engage with the industry leaders, explore emerging opportunities in value addition, and contribute to conversations shaping the future of South Africa's essential oils sector.
Conference highlights, photographs and key insights will be published here after the event.
SAEOPA : https://saeopa.co.za
UNIDO : https://www.unido.org
the dtic : https://www.thedtic.gov.za
TIA : https://www.tia.org.za
Topics: Essential Oils • SAEOPA • dtic • UNIDO • SECO • TIA
Beyond the Oil . Value Addition Agriculture
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