Colin and Annemarie Bremner are a husband and wife. The two are the co-founders of Kleinskuur Boerdery Aquaponics farm in South Africa that produces Nile tilapia. The farm is preparing to export fish to Zimbabwe and herbs to European countries. Currently, they export aquaponics systems to some neighbouring countries.
Annemarie began her career as a television and radio news journalist, and while presenting an agricultural programme, she developed a deep interest in food production and agricultural innovation. She later became group editor of a leading agricultural media group in South Africa. However, in 2024, the journalist transitioned fully into aquaponics, as a commercial farmer and technology developer, combining her communication background with practical agricultural entrepreneurship.
"My husband Colin initiated our journey into aquaponics after being diagnosed with cancer. We began searching for a natural, chemical-free way to produce nutrient-dense food for our family. Today he is a healthy, active 60-year-old, and our system has grown into both a livelihood and a mission," she says.
She adds that she was drawn to aquaponics because it works with natural biological systems rather than against them. "Instead of constantly correcting problems caused by artificial inputs, we focus on creating balance within a living ecosystem. We operate from a two-hectare smallholding farm in South Africa, where we currently run three aquaponics systems of varying sizes."
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