About us

Maloney’s Eye Cherry Farm is managed and operated by a team of highly skilled individuals in the agricultural and business sector who’s aim is to produce the first and best graded hydrocooled and airfreighted export cherries of the season.

Management Team

Andre de Kock

Managing Director

André is a Chartered Accountant (SA), with a finance career spanning over three decades.

He served as Chief Financial Officer of KJA Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd from 2013 to 2023and played a key role in shaping the growth and expansion of the company and its cherry farming operations.

André leads the strategic direction of the business, implementing Board directives and ensuring long-term sustainability, profitability and operational excellence.

Marno Naudé

General Manager

Marno manages the entire cherry farming operations at the Maloney’s Eye Cherry Farm, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and profitability across every stage of the production, harvesting and related logistics process.

Education: BSc in Zoology and Geography, a BSc in Botany and Geography, and a BSc (Hons) in Aquatic Ecosystem Health from North-West University (Potchefstroom)

Ché-Slovo Jood

Farm Manager

Ché oversees the day-to-day operations of the Maloney’s Eye Cherry Farm, which includes the effective execution of productions tasks, compliance with industry standards, staff training and management and maintenance of farm infrastructure and equipment.

Education: Bachelor of Agriculture (Stellenbosch University) – Agronomy & Extension

Ryan Jiemies

Production Manager

With more than ten years’ experience, Ryan is skilled in the complexities of high-value fruit farming. The last four years of his career were dedicated to cherry farming.

He oversees the execution of key production tasks on the farm, with supervisor management being a critical component. His role ensures operational efficiency and productivity.

Education: Diploma in Agriculture

Nakietha Jood

Office administrator

Nakietha is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the office, with a primary focus on finance, human resource management and regulatory compliance.

Supervisors

Supervisors (10):

Our current team of ten Supervisors plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth daily operations of our farm. They oversee farm workers in the execution of their production tasks, and maintain high production and quality standards while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.

As the crucial link between farm workers and management, they facilitate communication and coordination, contributing to an efficient and well-structured work environment.

Our team includes one female supervisor, and the majority of the team are youth (35 years and younger).

Board of Directors

Nols Kotzé BSc
(Property Science), MBA

Chief Executive Officer of Carnivore Capital and Chief Executive Officer of KJA Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd, a major shareholder of the company

André de Kock
CA (SA)

Managing Director

Executive director of KJA Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd, a major shareholder of the company.

Tidimalo Khobane
BA LLB

Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Mosong Capital (Pty) Ltd, a major shareholder of the company

Moss Mashishi
BA LLB

Chairman

Founder and Executive Chairman of Mosong Capital (Pty) Ltd, a major shareholder of the company.

Maloney's Eye Cherry farm

Maloney's Eye Farm

A proudly South African farming enterprise situated in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind near Magaliesburg specialising in the production, distribution and sales of the best in class cherry genetics in Southern Africa to local and international markets across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Maloney’s Eye Cherry Farm specialises in the production of low-chill cherry varieties that bears consistently and sets uniformly. The deliciously flavoured sweet red cherries yield high pack-outs with very few doubles and spurs. Our orchards sets very firm fruit on long stems with a low instance of rain cracking and excellent shipping qualities due to our unique climate, terroir, water source and incredibly efficient cold chain and distribution channels.

Consultants

Mico Stander

AgriMotion Consulting

Mico holds a Masters in Soil Science (MsC Agriculture from Stellenbosch University). As an independent Horticulturist and Soil Scientist at Agrimotion Consulting; Mico guides commercial fruit farmers to optimally manage their land and crops to produce quality yields in a sustainable manner. To be an effective consultant you have to be a holistic consultant. Mico is thus continuously on the lookout for more effective ways to manage soil and fruit crops. It has to be Scientific and Practical.

Our partners

Health Benefits

Benefits

When you eat our cherries, you enjoy much more than just their amazing taste. They’re packed with antioxidants and offer many health benefits, including help with insomnia, joint pain and belly fat. Cherries could be just what the doctor ordered.

• Boosts immune system

• Reduces risk of cancer

• Strengthens cardiac muscles

• Protects eyes against infections & ailments

• Protects against microbial infections

• Gives relief from insomnia & constipation

• Rich in antioxidant properties

• Helps treat Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s disease