Bühler Southern Africa recently hosted its fourth annual Student Career Expo on 8 August 2025, reaffirming its commitment to inspiring and guiding the next generation towards diverse and rewarding career possibilities. This year’s event welcomed learners from four local schools, The Kings School Discovery, Hoërskool Florida, Hoërskool Roodepoort, and Bakery Foods School. Grade 9, 11, and 12 learners participated in a full day of exploration, learning, and inspiration.
The goal of the event was to introduce learners to the wide range of career opportunities available both within Bühler and across the industries it serves. The day began with a warm welcome from Bühler Southern Africa’s Managing Director Marco Sutter, who officially opened the event by sharing the company’s history, global footprint, and role in driving innovation in sectors such as food processing and advanced manufacturing. He encouraged the learners to think broadly about their future and to consider careers in technical and engineering fields.
A key highlight was a presentation by the South African Grain Milling Academy (SAGMA), the only accredited institution of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, and affiliated with the Chamber of Milling, which introduced learners to the essential yet often overlooked grain milling industry. SAGMA outlined various study options, including Milling for Non-Millers (MFNM), Maize Milling Technology, and Wheat Milling Technology, giving learners insight into both the technical skills and career prospects the sector offers.
Learners also had the opportunity to visit booths hosted by Engineering, Technology, Automation, Customer Service, and Value Stream teams, where learners could see live demonstrations, learn more about the different functions within Bühler, and address questions directly to team members. These interactive stations allowed learners to gain practical insights into how each area contributes to the company’s overall success.
Learners also enjoyed a motivational talk from Mrs Fundiswa from Kings Discovery School Pastoral Care, who encouraged them to embrace their potential and remain focused on their goals. Interactive activities, including games and challenges, kept the energy high throughout the day. A guided warehouse tour offered a behind-the-scenes look at Bühler’s facility, affording learners the opportunity to see cutting-edge equipment in operation and gain an understanding of how different technologies integrate into large-scale manufacturing processes.
The day concluded with inspirational talks from Bühler’s various departments, including Finance, Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, Health and Safety, Engineering, and shipping, where team members shared their personal career journeys, explained academic requirements, and highlighted the skills needed to succeed in their roles.
“The Student Career Expo is more than just a showcase of our work; it is an opportunity to ignite curiosity and ambition in young minds. By letting learners engage with our people, technology, and purpose, we aim to inspire a passion for industry that lasts a lifetime,” commented Rachael Madziwanyika, Head of Human Resources at Bühler Southern Africa.
True to Bühler’s tradition, the event was rounded off with refreshments and goody bags to create a memorable experience for the learners. The positive feedback from both students and teachers highlighted the warm welcome, informative sessions, and overall organisation of the event.
The continued success of the Student Career Expo is a testament to the dedication and teamwork of the Bühler Southern Africa team. “We look forward to hosting future events to keep nurturing the innovators and industry leaders of tomorrow,” concluded Madziwanyika.
Media contacts:
Taryn Browne, Head of Marketing, Southern Africa
Bühler (Pty) Ltd.
Bühler Southern Africa
Phone: +27 11 801 3500
Mobile: +27 66 307 4618
E-mail: taryn.browne@buhlergroup.com
Burkhard Böndel, Head of Corporate Communications
Bühler AG, 9240 Uzwil, Switzerland
Phone: +41 71 955 33 99
Mobile: +41 79 515 91 57
E-mail: burkhard.boendel@buhlergroup.com
Dalen Jacomino Panto, Media Relations Manager
Bühler AG, 9240 Uzwil, Switzerland
Phone: +41 71 955 37 57
Mobile: +41 79 900 53 88
E-mail: dalen.jacomino_panto@buhlergroup.com
Katja Hartmann, Media Relations Manager
Bühler AG, 9240 Uzwil, Schweiz
Mobile: +41 79 483 68 07
E-mail: katja.hartmann@buhlergroup.com
About Bühler
Bühler is driven by its purpose of creating innovations for a better world, balancing the needs of economy, humanity, and nature in all its decision-making processes. Billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies as they cover their basic needs for food and mobility every day. Two billion people each day enjoy foods produced on Bühler equipment; and one billion people travel in vehicles manufactured using parts produced with Bühler solutions. Countless people wear eyeglasses, use smart phones, and read newspapers and magazines – all of which depend on Bühler process technologies and solutions. Having this global relevance, Bühler is in a unique position to turn today’s global challenges into sustainable business.
As a technology partner for the food, feed, and mobility industries, Bühler has committed to having solutions ready to multiply by 2025 that reduce energy, waste, and water by 50% in the value chains of its customers. It also proactively collaborates with suppliers to reduce climate impacts throughout the value chain. In its own operations, Bühler has developed a pathway to achieve a 60% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scopes 1 & 2, against a 2019 baseline).
Bühler spends up to 5% of turnover on research and development annually to improve both the commercial and sustainability performance of its solutions, products, and services. In 2024, some 12,350 employees generated a turnover of CHF 3.0 billion. As a Swiss family-owned company with a history spanning 165 years, Bühler is active in over 140 countries around the world and operates a global network of 105 service stations, 31 manufacturing sites, and research and training centers in 26 locations.
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Bühler team members alongside students from The King's Discovery School
Interactive activities, including games and challenges, kept the energy high throughout the day
Interactive stations allowed learners to gain practical insights into Bühler different functions
Learners visited booths across various departments, where they could see live demonstrations.
Marco Sutter, Managing Director of Bühler Southern Africa.
Rachael Madziwanyik, Head of Human Resources at Bühler Johannesburg
SAGMA Sub-Saharan Africa’s only accredited grain milling academy, affiliated with the Chamber of Milling.
Student had the chance to ask questions directly to Bühler team members
Students engaged with teams to gain real-world insights into Bühler’s operations
Students from Hoërskool Florida
Students from the The Kings School Discovery
Students were given insights about the equipment during the warehouse tour
Students were taken on a guided warehouse tour, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Bühler’s facility - Bühler hosts fourth annual Student Career Expo to inspire future talent_ approved
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