The D’Aubrey Family

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Simon and his wife, Emily, moved to Arcadia Estates in 2013 to learn from Simon's uncle, John Fisher. In 2016, upon his uncle's retirement, they officially purchased the farm along with Jane D’Aubrey. Their vision is to lead the farm into the future by transitioning from conventional farming methods to sustainable, regenerative and organic practices.

The team

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Simon D'Aubrey,

Farm Director

Simon grew up on Arcadia with his parents and two brothers. After boarding school in the Midlands, he studied viticulture at Cape Tech in the Western Cape. Though he initially pursued winemaking, Simon later earned a Bachelor’s and Honours degree in Construction Management at UKZN. He began a career in construction, but meeting Emily, his then-girlfriend, led him to refocus on family and the farm.

In 2013, Simon became the farm manager, and by 2016, he was part owner and operations director. Under his leadership, Arcadia has become a more efficient and environmentally conscious enterprise. In 2019, Simon was awarded the KZN ‘Young Farmer of the Year’ award for his contributions to the farm and the community. His goal is to guide Arcadia into the future through regenerative organic practices and develop scalable solutions for other commercial farms. To date, he has planted 25 hectares of organic lemons, avocados, and most recently, oranges, as his passion for regenerative agriculture continues to grow.

Sanelisiwe Khumalo,

Junior Manager

Sane joins us from Mbongolwane. She holds an Ndip in Crop Science from the Owen Sitole College of Agriculture, graduating in 2016. She became part of the Arcadia team in April 2021 as an intern through the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. She helps manage and operate the organic orchards, and is a real asset to the farms organic transition.

Bronwyn Pieterse,

Administrator

Bronwyn, born and raised in Eshowe, has built a solid career in administration and HR, with experience across various industries. She joined Arcadia Estates in May 2022, where she has become deeply involved in Organic farming and Regenerative agriculture, leveraging her skills to contribute to the success of Arcadia Estates.

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Tommy Sibiya,

Induna

Tommy joined the farming operation as a tractor driver and later became an induna in 1989. In addition to being an exceptional driver and hard worker, he keeps us all smiling with a great sense of humour and real zest for farm life.

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Ozius Gazu,

Driver/Weeding Induna

Ozius, another driver and induna on the farm, has been a vital part of our operation since 1996. In addition to being an excellent driver, he has strong family ties to the farm, with several relatives who share a long history here. Ozius lives on the neighboring reserve with his many grandchildren.

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Lindamusa Biyela,

Zone Induna

Lindamusa, our zone induna and main Bell driver, is one of the most dedicated members of the Arcadia Estates team. Since joining us in 2012, he has become essential to our operation, tackling the most challenging tasks with a smile. His commitment makes us all proud to be part of Arcadia.

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Alex Maceze,

Cutting Induna

Alex has been with Arcadia Estates since 2011. He worked as a cutter for several years before becoming the cutting induna in 2020. Alex has four daughters: Nelsa, Jessica, Felicia, and Alice. He is an invaluable asset to our team.

Ntando Gwala,

Vegetables and Orchards Intern

Ntando joined Arcadia Estates as an intern from the Department of Agriculture in June 2025 and values the regenerative farming practices she’s learned on the farm.