The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential of reshaping South Africa's agricultural industry, yet reservations about the sector's preparedness persist. Through a systematic literature review (SLR), this research endeavors to assess the implementation and prospects of IoT in the agricultural industry in South Africa. Among the research's key outcomes is that effective IoT use in the agricultural industry could boost production and profitability, although small-scale farmers find it exceedingly difficult to obtain substantial access to technologies owing to infrastructure and financial impediments. Furthermore, the government ought to engage in two tasks: 1) coordinating initiatives to garner funding and building infrastructure enabling smallholder farmers; 2) adopting data protection regulations. The research pinpoints a gap in previous literature covering the subject of the provision of resources for farmers in deploying IoT. It also offers valuable insight to farmers and investors, alongside proposals about investment and farming technologies. The most significant features in this research are firstly the aspect alluding to farmers’ upskilling and training on incorporating IoT and other innovative technologies in their farming practices; and secondly that the revenue growth of the agricultural industrial base becomes prioritized for new farming approaches. These suggested practices are envisioned to aid farmers integrate the latest technologies into their farming activities