South African Cannabis education provider, Cheeba Cannabis & Hemp Academy has launched a ground-breaking Higher Certificate in Cannabis Production and Management – the first of its kind to be accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
The emerging Cannabis and Hemp industry has so much potential to create sustainable and dignified livelihoods in South Africa, especially in some of our most underserved communities. Cheeba Academy’s Higher Certificate in Cannabis Production & Management programme is a 120-credit, NQF Level 5 qualification. This course will be offered at the Academy’s flagship campus in Johannesburg “making it easily accessible to students from other African countries and the world.
The programme is a full-time, in-class experience that includes practical training “designed to be one of the most unique Cannabis learning opportunities in the world… that equips students for a variety of roles across the entire Cannabis sector value chain. It covers topics such as medical Cannabis, cultivation techniques, commercial operations, Cannabis business, sustainable farming, futurism, and wellness.
Cheeba said that as the country grapples with the complexities of developing a lucrative and inclusive Cannabis industry, the course would be able to provide opportunities in a clouded but potentially game-changing sector. Despite some uncertainty, it has rolled up its sleeves to capitalise on what’s allowed under the current law.
The economically stressed province hopes to benefit from provincial government efforts to roll out an investment in the local medical Cannabis industry that is expected to reach R1 billion over the next five years, said Cheeba. This initiative has the significant potential to Create cannabis-related jobs and sustainable development in one of South Africa’s most rural and underserved provinces.
Official unemployment rates in the Eastern Cape are above 40%, and the expanded unemployment rates are close to 50%. With 60% of the population living below the poverty level, it is recognised as one of the country’s poorest regions. Back in 2021, the National Cannabis Master Plan projected significant economic benefits and job creation from commercialising cannabis, including 130,000 jobs and access to an R30 billion market.
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Over recent years South Africa has seen significant legislative changes regarding cannabis, allowing private, small-scale recreational use for adults. Commercial use is still limited to strictly regulated medicinal and industrial applications.
The Eastern Cape is one of the most significant regions for Cannabis cultivation on the African continent, based on its history, climate and potential. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has long been an avid supporter of cannabis production as a stimulant for industrial and economic growth in the province.
