EBENHAESER VISWATER FISHING PRIMARY COOPERATIVE LIMITED
| Business Location: | Rural area - Farms |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Branch: | Cape Winelands |
| Business Start Date: | 2023-10-03 |
| Busniess Type: | Co-operative |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
FISHING
Challenges/Needs:
The business experienced the following challenges:
• No formal cooperative structure
• Access to modern equipment and transportation
• Lack of Sector Specific Skills
• Lack of business skills
• Lack of modern equipment and transportation
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The following interventions were implemented:
• Facilitation and registration of Cooperatives;
• Provisions of Business Plan training; and
• Access to equipment from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
• Facilitation and registration of Cooperatives;
• Provisions of Business Plan training; and
• Access to equipment from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
Outcome Details:
• Equipment such as a trailer was accessed through the REID programme of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
• Turnover increased from R1 080 000 to R1 589 000, an increase of 31%;
• Net profit increased from R 120 000 to R 259 000, an increase of 115 %, and
• Employment increased from 45 to 60, an increase of 33%.
• Turnover increased from R1 080 000 to R1 589 000, an increase of 31%;
• Net profit increased from R 120 000 to R 259 000, an increase of 115 %, and
• Employment increased from 45 to 60, an increase of 33%.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
The network of Seda was positive for our cooperative
