Below Are The Top Bee Shops In South Africa
BROTHER BEES HONEY
Address: 71, Unit 11, Ebenezer Park, 73 Killarney Ave, Killarney Gardens, Cape Town, 7441
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 PM
Phone: 021 556 3733
S. M. McGladdery Beekeeping Shop
Address: 32 Clough St, Midlands, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 PM
Phone: 033 342 4990
Beequipment SA
Address: 38 Kayburn Avenue, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, 2169
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 12 PM ⋅ Opens 8 AM Thu
Phone: 011 476 5626
Bee Wild Honey
Address: 12 Rheezicht Rd, Pinelands, Cape Town, 7450
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 083 796 6556
How much does a beehive cost in South Africa?
Beekeeping Equipment – Price List
| Complete Unassembled Hive Kit | R 1 750.00 |
|---|---|
| 1 Entrance Block | R 13.00 |
| Total Assembled Bee Hive | |
| With Full Wax Sheets (Queen Excluder not included) | R 1 770.00 |
| With Wax Strips (Queen Excluder not included) | R 1 410.00 |
Is beekeeping profitable in South Africa?
“To generate a decent income, you need ten hives,” says Oosthuizen. “With that, you can make R20,000 a year, but that probably takes about R15,000 to start up including hives and equipment.” He says the owner of 20 hives can earn wages similar to a domestic worker for a full year.
How much does it cost to start a bee farm in South Africa?
Cost to start a bee farm in South Africa.
Short beekeeping courses can cost approximately R950 and R2,950. According to Bee equipment South Africa, you need about R3,340 to start a beekeeping business. It includes clothes, tools, and a beehive.
How do I start a honey business in South Africa?
To start beekeeping you will need a colony of bees and a hive to keep them. There are several ways to acquire a bee colony or go about bee hive sales in South Africa:
You can buy a swarm from an established beekeeper. You can trap a new swarm (a wild or trek swarm). Trapping is best in springtime.
Is it legal to keep bees in a residential area in South Africa?
Free State Provincial Regulations for the Keeping of Bees, Municipal Areas.
Cities of Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth – it appears that there are no specific municipal by-laws on the Keeping of Bees in the metropolitan areas of these urban areas.