University in South Africa
Johannesburg, Western Cape, South Africa
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Cheeba Cannabis & Hemp Academy (Cheeba Africa) describes itself as Africa's first dedicated cannabis and hemp academy. Its flagship campus is in Rivonia, Johannesburg, with a satellite campus at Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route. It offers a Higher Education qualification registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET Reg No 2025/HE07/006, CHE Reg No H/PR1283/AR003CAN) alongside accredited and unaccredited short courses and online programmes.
The Higher Certificate in Cannabis Production & Management (SAQA ID 124085, NQF Level 5, 120 credits) is a one-year, full-time, in-person programme at the Rivonia campus, billed as Africa's first accredited higher education qualification in the cannabis sector. Modules cover medical cannabis, plant botany and cultivation, cultivation management and techniques, commercial cultivation, cannabusiness, sustainability and wellness, and new sustainable farming methods, with daily practicals and industry excursions. The National Certificate in Plant Production: Cannabis & Hemp (NQF Level 4, SAQA ID 49009, AgriSETA accredited) is a one-year online course with monthly Zoom lectures and a seven-day practical on a Gauteng cannabis farm, delivered in partnership with Agricolleges.
Short courses include the 12-week full-time Cannabis & Hemp Industry 101 with a four-week internship, the Cannabis & Hemp 101 Professional Certificate (online, part time), a three-day Commercial Cannabis Cultivation course, hemp training short courses, medical cannabis seminars and a four-week internship programme at Plettenberg Bay. Medical cannabis content is delivered with Medical Marijuana 411, and full-time courses are endorsed by the University of Limpopo / Edupark.
The Rivonia campus is set in the gardens of Eden Park with a lecture hall and indoor grow room, within walking distance of shops and a five-minute drive from the Gautrain and Sandton City. Outdoor practicals take place at the Jazzfarm in Lanseria with a grow tunnel and permaculture gardens. Students also visit SAHPRA-licensed partner farms such as Druids Garden and Vitacann Pharm. International students are welcome on the online certificates but must travel for the practical component.
Cheeba offers scholarships for its 12-week Cannabis Industry 101 course (Tshego, Dagga Couple and Botswana scholarships) and for the one-year National Certificate in Plant Production: Cannabis & Hemp (SAAI, AFASA and Mnotho Youth Group Soweto scholarships). Awards cover full tuition; applicants are generally 18 or older, from disadvantaged backgrounds and must cover their own accommodation, meals and transport for the short course. See the scholarships page.
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View scholarships for Cheeba Cannibis Academy (Pty) Ltd →Applicants must be older than 18 at the course start date and hold a Grade 12 (NSC/Matric) or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification (including vocational certificates) or higher. Delivery is in person and full time at the Rivonia campus, with a February 2026 start. Cost: R76,000 paid upfront; instalments (2 or 8) are available on request at a surcharge and subject to credit checks; referring a friend gives a 10% discount.
Open to anyone, including international applicants. Fee R58,000 upfront, or R63,800 with a deposit and 10 instalments; accommodation and food for the seven-day practical are included, travel is not. A stable internet connection and a PC, tablet or smartphone are needed. Start date February 2026.
Grade 12 and over 18. 12 weeks full time plus a four-week internship; 2026 fee R31,500 upfront (R33,500 in instalments), 4 March intake. Fee excludes transport, food and accommodation.
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