Boplaas 1743 Landgoed

01/09/2026

For nearly three centuries, Boplaas has been more than just a farm — it has been a story of family, heritage, resilience and innovation. 🌿🍎

From its beginnings in 1743 in the Koue Bokkeveld to the diverse agricultural enterprise it is today, we are proud to continue the legacy of generations who came before us.

Here’s to our roots, our people and the future of Boplaas. 🌱

03/08/2026

We're incredibly proud to see our story featured! 🌿☀️

From nearly three centuries of farming heritage to embracing innovative renewable energy solutions, we're committed to building a sustainable future while producing world-class fruit.

Our floating solar plant is just one example of how tradition and innovation can work hand in hand to protect our environment for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey.

Read the full article here: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/660021-south-africas-oldest-family-business-has-a-small-citrus-farm-with-the-countrys-first-floating-solar-plant.html

The floating solar array serves a dual purpose: reducing water lost to evaporation while bolstering the farm’s renewable energy capacity.

17/06/2026

🌿 From 1743 to today—more than 280 years of family, farming, and growth. 🌿

It is always an honor to see our long-standing history celebrated! We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful feature by Daily Investor, highlighting our journey as the oldest existing family business in South Africa, and the oldest family-run business on the African continent. 🇿🇦🌍

From our roots in livestock and wheat to our modern-day citrus, fruit, and cutting-edge agricultural innovations, every generation has built on the foundation of those who came before. Today, working together across generations, we remain committed to farming with passion, sustainability, and dedication to the land. 🧑‍🌾🍊🍏

This milestone belongs to everyone who has been a part of our journey—our incredible team, partners, and community. Thank you for being part of our story!

📖 Read the full feature by Daily Investor here: https://dailyinvestor.com/business/138627/the-283-year-old-south-african-business-run-by-the-same-family-since-1743/

The Van der Merwe family have been running Boplaas, a farm in the Western Cape, for over 280 years – making it the oldest family-run business in South Africa.

04/05/2026

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23/04/2026

Proudly rooted in 1743 🌱 From one family farm to a legacy spanning over 10 generations, Boplaas 1743 Estate continues to grow, innovate, and share South African excellence with the world.

The oldest family business in the world was founded in 719 AD in Japan, while South Africa's oldest family-owned business, Boplaas 1743 Estate, is over 280 years old.

22/04/2026

The team on Marlenique farm kicked off with harvesting oranges today 🍊🍊🍊

The M7 is a premium Australian ultra-early, seedless navel orange variety discovered in 2004. It is renowned for its high sugar content and excellent eating quality. With a few exceptions like these, M7 navel oranges generally have an average fruit weight of approximately 350 grams per fruit.

Did you know?
To test sugar content in fruit, we use a Brix (°Bx) refractometer. It measures the sugar content in a liquid solution, representing the percentage of sucrose (sugar) by weight (1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of solution).

09/04/2026

We’ve been farming in the Koue Bokkeveld for 283 years, passing down the values of honesty and perseverance through 11 generations.

We are immensely proud of our history, but we know that a legacy this deep isn't built alone. Our success is thanks to our dedicated and hard-working team—many of whom have also been part of the Boplaas 1743 family for generations. 🤝🌳

In agriculture, you simply cannot sustain a business for nearly three centuries without a staff compliment that treats the land and the vision as their own. To our team: thank you for being the heartbeat of this company.

Click to read more about our journey from 1743 to today! 👇

Boplaas Farm, renowned for producing world-class export apples and pears, is South Africa’s oldest family business.

03/04/2026

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