Field days to monthly meetings.

As an association we believe in connecting, learning and giving back. We have regular events, including our monthly meeting, to keep our members informed, educated and engaged.

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Our monthly meetings

Monthly meeting dates are set for every 3rd Saturday of each month. This is followed by a fun braai activity for the members and their families. Three of the monthly meetings during the year will be turned into a practical day away to one of the member's farm.

Members will then participate in opening hives and learn the practical aspects of beekeeping. The monthly meetings also include a market day, where beekeepers my display and sell their own market items.

Field days & trips

Field days are practical sessions working on the bees or linked to beekeeping activities. The emphasis is on educational and hands on aspects of beekeeping. These days are generally organized dependent on the beekeeping calendar and are arranged as and when facilities and timing can be coordinated.

Sessions may range from Placing Hives and Hive Maintenance, Identification of Flora for Bees, Visits to Professional Beekeepers, Queen Rearing, etc. Field days normally take place on the 3rd Saturday of stipulated month as per the calender. and last either a half or full day activity.

Generally once a year the Association may arrange an extended weekend trip out of town to visit a professional beekeeper or a number of beekeepers in another province.

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Upcoming events

Date Time Event Location
18 January 2025 10:00 ‘Show and Tell’ activity BHive
15 February 2025 10:00 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The medical benefits of T’ej (Ethiopian honey wine) BHive
15 March 2025 10:00 HONEY EXPO – how to prepare, labelling, entries, marketing BHive
19 April 2025 10:00 OPEN FIELD DAY – fields – Limpopo included TBC
20 May 2025 TBC WORLD BEE DAY Settlers
17 May 2025 10:00 Bee flowers & plants, which plants for which regions BHive
8 June 2025 TBC SABIO AGM TBC
21 June 2025 10:00 OPEN FIELD DAY: Aloes Molotto Area
19 July 2025 10:00 Control of bee pirates and discussion on vandalism BHive
16 August 2025 10:00 Summer maintenance on beehives BHive
20 September 2025 10:00 Bluegums and the bee farmer BHive
18 October 2025 10:00 OPEN FIELD DAY TBC
15 November 2025 10:00 Year-end function TBC
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The Northerns Beekeeping Association (NBA) is a provincial beekeeping body that supports and promotes all aspects pertaining to professional beekeeping within the Northern areas of Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and surrounds of South Africa.


The association engages in, and collaborates with, all partners and relevant stakeholders in activities that advance relevant research, sound beekeeping initiatives and projects, beekeeper training, skills development and support.

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