Ukuthanda intends to build adequate capacity to provide a broad range of services in livestock, bio-prospecting, vegetable and packing facilities. The aim is also to leverage supply chain opportunities with partners as part of the broad sales & marketing strategy.
This is a Private Sector Opportunity
Core Operations
Activities
Cattle ranching - The CPA benefited from the UNDP Small Grants.
Core Operations
Activities
Maize and soya bean cropping.
The community has vegetable gardens from which produce is sold to surrounding markets.
Ecotourism
Bioprospecting
The land is owned by the Ukuthanda Ukukhanya Communal Property Association (the CPA), representing 62 claimants and their families. Spanning 751 hectares, the land is largely grassland and carries livestock and crop farming lots that are currently outsourced to private farmers on a short term lease. It is also a wetland that provides a good habitat for creatures of different species and attracts a wide range of rare birds.
Current operations include vegetable gardens, maize and soya bean farming. The community have vegetable gardens from which produce is sold to surrounding markets. The CPA Cattle ranching has benefited from the UNDP grants programme and was able to purchase Nguni cattle.
The investment opportunities include:
Opportunities also exist for investment in their respective value chains. The sustainability of the biodiversity economy must be supported by investment in sustainable agriculture & eco-tourism.
To expand the number of sites and increase production by adding more kilns thereby creating employment opportunities.
TBC
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Yangle Enterprise is a project of Emabhaceni Development and Nature Solutions. The aim of the Yangle is to produce eco-friendly charcoal, made from alien invasive species while helping to boost water security in the communities where they work.
R5 Million - R20 Million
Capital Expenditure
Infrastructure Funding
Working Capital
Total Financial Investment Requirement -
R6 965 000
Short Term - R1 790 000
Medium Term - R5 175 000
Funding type for Financial Requirements
Equity, Debt, Grant
Non-Financial requirements
Technical services
Capacity building
Core Operations
Activities
Cattle and goat farming
Core Operations
Activities
Aviaries, birding and walking trails
Core Operations
Activities
Community vegetable gardens
Fire wood from forestry plantation
Total Infrastructure Funding - R5 800 000
Short Term - R1 000 000
Medium Term - R4 800 000
Item: Livestock for breeding
Description: Purchase cattle and small livestock to expand the capacity for the abattoir and sustainable economic activity.
Amount: R900 000
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Item: Abattoir & Tannery
Description: Construct anAbattoir and tannery will serve as an integratinghub around which a variety of complementary community business ventures will beestablished including leather crafts
Amount: R2 300 000
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Item: Aviary and bird-watching hides
Description: Construction of more aviaries, bird-watching hides and wetland conservation.
Amount: R850 000
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Item: Infrastructure Development
Description: Building fences and roads for security and access, supplying water.
Amount: R600 000
Total Capital Funding - R1 125 000
Short Term - R750 000
Medium Term - R375 000
Item: Vehicles
Description: Purchase 2 refrigerated delivery vehicles for meat and fresh produce.
Amount: R1 005 000
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Item: Fixtures and Fittings
Description: Upgrade and maintenance of current facilities.
Amount: R80 000
Total Working Capital- R40 000
Short Term - R40 000
Item: Training and development
Description: Revolving facility for training, skills development, and capacity building to expand the skills of staff, management and community members involved in all facets of the business.
Amount: R40 000
R500 000 - R5 Million
Debt
Grant
Total Financial Investment Requirement -
R2 907 741
Funding type for Financial Requirements
Debt, Grant
Non-Financial requirements
Capacity building
Core Operations
Total Infrastructure Funding - R663 000
Item: Warehouse plus engineering
Description: To keep the firewood so that it does not get damaged by the rain while at the same time use it work during rainy days
Amount: R350 000
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Item: Fencing and labour
Description: To buy fence that will protect the firewood from the thieves and livestock
Amount: R303 000
Total Infrastructure Funding - R1 483 000
Item: 30 ton truck and a trailer
Description: Truck to transport the firewood from the Grahamstown working site to Coega IDZ to the customer’s premises, where the firewood will be exported from
Amount: R954 000
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Item: Tractor
Description: The tractor will collect the wood from where the trees will be cut from and transport it to where the wood will be converted into firewood. The firewood will then be transported by the tractor to the warehouse/storeroom.
Amount: R409 000
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Item: Chainsaws x 12 (MS370 and MS210)
Description: Chainsaws will be used to cut the trees and wood
Amount: R72 000
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Item: Personal protective equipment (e.g. overalls, safety boots, goggles, gloves, etc.)
Description: PPE will be worn by the staff members to prevent them from injured while at the same time they will assist to work effectively
Amount: R48 000
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Item: Herbicide
Description: Herbicide will be needed for follow up activities
Amount: R0 as this will be an in-kind contribution by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Total Infrastructure Funding - R761 740
Item: Diesel for a 32 ton truck and tractor, and petrol and oil for chainsaws
Description: Diesel, petrol and oil will be used for 3 months before the company paid by the customers
Amount: R329 700
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Item: Wages and salaries
Description: The employees and the management will be paid for 3 months since the firewood will be left dry for 2 months before transported to their final destination
Amount: R432 040
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