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Live a productive rural lifestyle near Empangeni's Heatonville with large-scale sugarcane and macadamia operations, extensive water rights and a lucrative gravel quarry.
A 671.5 ha commercial farm near Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal is divided into four adjoining portions planted to sugarcane and macadamias, with full infrastructure, extensive water rights and backup power. Portions 1 & 2 (370.9 ha) are priced at R47 million and include irrigated cane, young macadamias, large Tugela–Mhlatuze water allocation and multiple staff and farm buildings. Portions 3 & 4 (300.57 ha) are offered at R22.5 million, featuring dryland cane, Nseleni River rights and comprehensive on-farm facilities. Additional value lies in a sizeable gravel quarry and greenhouse tunnels.
Property overview
Farm portions
– Portions 1 & 2 contiguous (total 370.9324 ha)
– Portions 3 & 4 contiguous (total 300.5762 ha)
Sale options
– 234 ha irrigated sugarcane, 20 ha macadamias
– 1 596 894 m3 water rights (Tugela–Mhlatuze scheme) plus 20 000 m3 storage
– Infrastructure includes three houses, three open sheds, workshop, staff compounds
– 160 ha dryland sugarcane
– 270 000 m3 water rights (Nseleni River)
– Facilities: flatlet, office, storage, garage, staff quarters, 11 houses
Location & access
Crops:
Sugarcane
• ~400 ha under production
• Irrigation via three centre pivots (3-, 4-, 5-tower) plus draglines
• Yields up to 120 t/ha (pivot) and 70–90 t/ha (dragline)
Macadamias
• 20 ha under drip irrigation
• Tree age profile: 50% six years, 25% five years, 25% four years
Water resources
Infrastructure & improvements
Security
Additional revenue streams
Commercial considerations
Conclusions
Listed for sale at R68,500,000
Empangeni Rural offers a subtropical climate and fertile soils suitable for sugarcane, timber, and livestock farming, attracting farmers with its established agricultural infrastructure and access to markets.
* Distances and amenities are approximate.
