Our Leadership Team
With over 25 years’ experience in agricultural training, we continue to have a positive impact on the lives of students, emerging farmers and farm-workers in southern Africa.
HANS T. HEINZE (Ret. Brig Gen)
Managing Director
Hans is an experienced retired military leader with a strong and proven track record in Leadership Development, training, Planning and logistic support. In 2011 Hans established Garcias for Africa, a privately-owned personal development company specialising in practical and effective leadership for youth and people working in the agricultural sector.
JOHANN STASSEN
Director: Academics
An Agricultural Economist and commercial farmer with more than 30 years’ experience in agricultural training and development. Johann spearheaded Agri-pedia – i3A’s e-learning system.
EZELLE POHLMANN
Manager: Training Services
An Animal Scientist and lecturer with experience in livestock production, Ezelle holds a B.Sc Agriculture and is a qualified Assessor.
KGOMOTSO KGOSHE
Manager: Research and Development
National Diploma in Agriculture and B-Tech in Agricultural Management, with experience as a student mentor. Manages i3A’s Schools Programme.
Academic Advisory Committee
Our Educational Advisory Panel, consisting of experts from various tertiary institutions, industries, and leaders in social and leadership development, was established to ensure that our training and services meet the highest standard in agricultural practices. Many of the panellists also serve as Associate Lecturers for i3A.
ANDRIES JORDAAN
PhD, professor in disaster management
Prof. Jordaan is an agricultural economist with more than 16 years’ experience as an extension officer. He worked as a commercial farmer for 20 years and served as an agricultural advisor to emerging farmers and large-scale agricultural development projects in SA and other African countries.
ERHARD DU TOIT
PhD, professor in animal sciences
Prof. du Toit is one of the most senior and experienced animal scientists in the world today, being still active as a lecturer after more than 50 years. His scientific career started in 1963 at the University of the Free State. He is fluent in several European and African languages and he is also the publisher and co-publisher of more than 100 scientific articles.
WILLEM HORN
Hons, B Com, Bed(Hons), Med, D Ed, HOD.
Willem is a passionate professional Educator with 58 years of experience in the industry. His speciality lies in teaching Adult Learners at tertiary level in Managerial, Financial, Economic, Education and Agricultural subjects.
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