About Us
who we are
A South African workforce solutions company, built around the Cape Winelands
Silent Seed Business Solutions Pty Ltd is a South African workforce solutions company specialising in workforce provision, temporary employment services, recruitment, payroll management, training, vegetation management, and HR support for the agricultural sector. Operating primarily throughout the Cape Winelands region, we focus on providing reliable, compliant, and efficient workforce solutions to blueberry farms and agricultural operations requiring scalable staffing support during both seasonal and permanent operational cycles. With a strong understanding of the demands of the agricultural industry, we bridge the gap between employers and skilled labour — ensuring workforce efficiency, compliance, and operational continuity. We are committed to building long-term relationships through professionalism, reliability, and people-focused service delivery.
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The most trusted workforce partner in the region
To be the most trusted workforce partner in the region — setting the industry standard for ethical practice, operational excellence, and sustainable community development.
Reliable workforce solutions that empower local businesses
To deliver reliable, high-quality workforce solutions that empower local businesses. We build success through unwavering integrity, professional excellence, and a deep commitment to the welfare of our community
our values
What we won't compromise on
Local Focus
Deep commitment to the Cape Winelands community. We hire locally, supporting regional economic growth and understanding the unique local talent pool.
Compliance First
Our processes are built on proactive adherence to South African labour law. We protect your business, your workers, and your assets from compliance risk.
Transparency & Trust
We operate with absolute clarity. You will always know the status of your staffing, your payroll, and your compliance documentation. No hidden costs, no unforeseen risks.
People-First
Behind every placement is a person. We build long-term relationships with workers as well as employers — because workforce reliability begins with worker dignity.
leadership
Led by someone who knows the work
Leigh-Jane Cupido
CEO & Founder
Leigh-Jane founded Silent Seed Business Solutions with a clear belief: that the agricultural sector deserves a workforce partner who treats both farms and workers with equal seriousness. Built from the ground up in the Cape Winelands, the company has grown into a trusted operational partner for blueberry and broader agricultural operations across the region Her approach is hands-on, compliance-led, and rooted in long-term relationships — with clients, with workers, and with the community.
the team
The people behind every placement
A tight team covering recruitment delivery, harvest oversight, payroll, compliance, and on-site supervision — the full pipeline, end to end.
Dean Nel
Production Manager
Dean oversees the full recruitment delivery pipeline, ensuring candidates are sourced, screened, and placed on time and to client standards. He manages workload across the recruitment team, standardises processes, and drives operational efficiency to meet client SLAs. Dean also heads up the financial side of the business, managing salaries and the full harvest payroll operation.
Griffin Marthinus
Site Manager
Griffin oversees picking teams in their daily tasks on the farm, helping them hit their targets and supervising the day-to-day placement of teams across the site. He manages absenteeism and serves as the critical link between the system and physical attendance. Griffin supervises team supervisors directly — holding them to strict standards of communication, guidance, and driving progress toward team targets — while ensuring all workers adhere to client rules, regulations, and PPE requirements.
Anezwa Hinana
Senior Admin
Anezwa has been a loyal and dedicated member of the Silent Seed team since 2022. She manages all admin-related queries and handles the verification of compliance documentation. Post-harvest, Anezwa processes UI-19s for seasonal workers, ensuring every team member is correctly documented and taken care of when the season ends.
Deoné Mankoepan
Junior Admin
Deoné is the direct link between the office and the harvest floor. She liaises with team supervisors and harvesters daily, managing attendance registers, clocksheet queries, and processing of hours. She handles salary advices and ensures all worker documentation is accurate and up to date. Deoné also manages all IOD (Injury on Duty) processes — from incident reporting through to claim submission — a full service we take off the client's hands. She is in charge of the incident reporting structure for all First Aiders, OHS Reps, and Fire Marshalls across deployed teams.
Zoey-Leigh Jarvis
Junior Admin Assistant
Zoey-Leigh supports the recruitment team with candidate administration, document verification, and communication. She collates timesheets, maintains compliance records, and serves as a first point of contact for sub-contractors and recruiters.
where to find us
Based in Tulbagh, serving the Cape Winelands
Our offices are at Drostdy Cellar, Winterhoek Road, Tulbagh. We operate primarily throughout the Cape Winelands, with the flexibility to deploy across the broader Western Cape on request.
Silent Seed Business Solutions Pty Ltd
Drostdy Cellar, Groot Winterhoek Road
Tulbagh, 6820
South Africa
