Richard Manzini takes over as CEO of Daybreak Farms

Richard Manzini has taken on the role of CEO at Daybreak Farms, replacing Matshela Seshibe, who was suspended a year ago.

1. Daybreak Farms aims to recover from a series of challenges, including avian flu, limited power supply, and escalating feed costs, which impacted the company in 2023.
2. Manzini’s qualifications include a B.Bus.Science (UCT), LLB (Unisa), MBA (Wits), MMFI (Wits), and MSc (UP), making him a well-rounded strategic leader.
3. Manzini is described by the company as a “corporate farmer” and a “tough and resilient strategist.”
4. The focus of the new leadership is to establish Daybreak Farms as a reliable partner in the sector, address historical mismanagement and corruption, and rebuild the company’s corporate image.
5. Daybreak Farms faced controversies involving the misappropriation of funds and procurement irregularities, leading to the dismissal of the former CEO. However, subsequent investigations cleared the former CEO of any wrongdoing.
6. Manzini aims to position Daybreak Farms as an employer of choice and enhance its preparedness for the volatility of the poultry sector’s operating environment.