ABOUT US:
Located in the fertile valley of Paarl at the foot of the Klein Drakenstein Mountains in the Western Cape.
As a family run farm since 1946 our roots are as deep as those of the trees that stand their ground. Drakenstein Olives was started and established by the 3rd generation in 1997 when packaging under our own brand first began. Our curing method with the focus on Naturally Black Greek style olives has stayed exactly the same as day one, striving to deliver a continuous taste and quality product to our clients.
Our demand has grown over the years in such a way that besides our own produce, we source locally picked olives and cure between 70 000 to 120 000kg per anum depending on the harvest yield with approx 8000Liters of the finest Extra Virgin Cold pressed Olive Oil. We build lasting relationships and place our name on personal and ethical business principles.
George & Louisa Kotzé
GEORGE & LOUISA KOTZE planted the first olive groves in 1983 to create work opportunities during the winter months when the old brick factory still had outside dryers.
FC Kotzé
FC grew up on the farm and is the co-founder of Drakenstein Olives.
Along with his brother, they registered Drakenstein Olives in 1997.
Fc is the managing Director at De Hoop Brickfields
and co-owner of SA Classics
Enslin Kotzé
Enslin grew up on the farm and is the co-founder of Drakenstein Olives.
Along with his brother, they registered Drakenstein Olives in 1997.
Except for his responsibilities at De Hoop, CA Plant & O-Skip,
he also has various business interests in the Northern Cape and Botswana
Helena Buhr
Helena joined Drakenstein Olives in 2004
after completing her studies and working in Scotland.
She runs the daily operations and sales of Drakenstein
& is the founder of Olive & Earth products
Wilhelm Buhr
Wilhelm has shared interests in the establishment
and daily operations of the Lucern production
aside from his main focus
at Hawequa Meat & Game processing’s plant