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± 2 649 Ha Irrigated Cropping & Grazing Farms On The Buffalo River, Newcastle

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19 November 2026 | 11:00:00 am

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    ± 2 649 Ha Irrigated Cropping & Grazing Farms On The Buffalo River, Newcastle

    Farms Kromelleboog, Vaalspruit, Schaap Vlakte & Wykom, ± 20 km from Newcastle (towards Utrecht), KwaZulu-Natal

    ± 2 649 Ha across 4 adjoining farms on the Buffalo River | ± 667 Ha under irrigation via 18 centre pivots | ± 143 Ha Dryland arable fields with significant potential to establish additional arable land | ± 1,445 Ha Grazing veld | ± 18 km of Buffalo River frontage | Major water storage, anchored by a ± 850,000 m³ registered dam | Water use licence conversion project well advanced, offering strong, transferable water rights | Established maize & soya operation with full silo, grain-drying, weighbridge and handling complex 3 homesteads, workshops and machinery sheds | Renewable-energy (solar) lease interest Extensive modern movable-asset fleet, available separately or with the land | Available as a whole, or provision for certain farms/portions to be purchased separately

    Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal


    A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial, fully operational farming portfolio in the established agricultural district north of Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. Extending across approximately 2,649 hectares over four farms, Kromelleboog, Vaalspruit, Schaap Vlakte and Wykom, this is a holding of real scale, depth and productive capability, offered as a whole or with provision for individual farms and portions to be acquired separately.

    Strong Water Across the Portfolio

    Water is the defining strength of this portfolio. Several of the farms enjoy frontage onto the Buffalo River, drawing abstraction directly from it, while the wider holding is supported by a network of dams, including a substantial main irrigation dam and elevated storage that gravity-feeds several lands to reduce pumping costs. Established water-use entitlements are in place across the farms, and a water-rights project is underway to convert these into water use licences, providing an incoming owner with a clear and secure water position for both summer and winter crops. Full details are available in the information pack.

    Scale and Versatility Across the Land

    The portfolio combines approximately 667 hectares under 18 centre pivots with further dryland fields and extensive grazing veld, offering genuine mixed-farming flexibility. It has been farmed on a proven summer-cropping platform of maize and soya beans on rotation, with the water and infrastructure to support winter production. Whether run as a large-scale cropping enterprise, a mixed cropping and livestock operation, or expanded into new lands, the land offers room to farm to scale and to strategy.

    A Complete Operating Platform

    Kromelleboog serves as the operational heart of the portfolio, with a substantial homestead, a second residence, workshops, machinery sheds and staff housing, all set within a secure precinct. At its centre is a full grain storage and handling complex, comprising multiple silos, a high-throughput grain dryer, a weighbridge and loading facilities, allowing an operator to store, dry and market grain entirely on their own terms. The remaining farms add further residences, sheds and efficient, low-overhead irrigation blocks.

    Turnkey Potential and Added Opportunity

    An extensive fleet of modern farming equipment is available, either together with the land as a fully operational going concern, or separately, allowing a purchaser to step straight into a working enterprise. The scale and position of the portfolio have also drawn interest from renewable-energy developers for solar development on identified, non-productive land, offering a potential income stream independent of farming.

    A Portfolio with Multiple Futures

    Few holdings in the Newcastle district offer this combination of scale, water security, established infrastructure and flexibility in one coherent portfolio. Acquire the entire operation as a going concern, expand an existing farming footprint, or secure individual farms suited to your own model. The opportunity, and the potential, rest with the buyer.

    Viewing is by appointment, and full due-diligence information is available on request.
    Farm Type:
    Agricultural Farm
    Web Reference:
    AUCT-002795
    List price:
    POA
    Address:
    Farms Kromelleboog, Vaalspruit, Schaap Vlakte & Wykom, ± 20 km from Newcastle (towards Utrecht), Newcastle, Amajuba District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
    Auction Venue:
    Mount Edgecombe Country Club

    Auction Date:
    19 November 2026 11:00 am



    Auctioneer:
    Andrew Miller
    Auction Terms and Conditions:
    R50 000 refundable registration deposit. Strictly by EFT. FICA Documents are required DISCLAIMER: Website listings are for information purposes only and remain subject to change, amendment, correction or withdrawal at any time prior to the auction. As further information becomes available, revised listings will be published from time to time. It may not be possible to identify, track or specifically draw attention to every amendment or revision. The final brochure and Conditions of Sale, as issued to each registered bidder via email and/or WhatsApp prior to or on the day of the auction, shall constitute the final, governing and binding documentation applicable to the auction and the sale of the property. It is each Purchaser’s sole onus and responsibility to ensure that he has received, read, understood and agreed to the final brochure and Conditions of Sale and to bid and purchase strictly in accordance therewith. Registration for the auction shall constitute deemed acceptance of the final documentation as issued.

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