Kaleb and Joshua
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Branch: | Frances Baard |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
The business provides the following amenities:
i. The business had 32 rooms and recently built an additional 58 rooms and have a total of 90 rooms.
ii. Has four (4) conferencing facilities
iii. Has three (3) swimming pools.
iv. They recently constructed 20 000 capacity broiler house, 9 000 capacity layer house and 20 000 capacity hatchery at their Boontjieskraal Incubation Institute
Challenges/Needs:
• EIA: The main challenge experienced by the business was meeting the requirement of developing a contingency Environmental Impact Assessment for the construction of animal concentrating facilities for poultry meat and eggs production at Boontjieskraal. The Land Bank of South Africa had required the approved EIA for the clients application for Funding to be processed.
• Cash flow: Servicing the existing SANDF military bases with the Northern Cape Province to address immediate demand
• Access to finance: The assessment indicated that the business required a cash injection for expansion, to increase employment and to secure the business’s financial viability and sustainability.
• Development of signage and promotional materials: The business requires conspicuous signage at key busy traffic intersections enroute to Boontjieskraal. Promotional material will also be invaluable at exhibition events.
• Development of a website: The business requires a website to promote the business to both local and international tourists.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Determination of Contingency Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application. With the objective of attaining Environmental Authorisation for the proposed development on the farm.
Outcome Details:
Granting of Environmental Authorisation for the proposed development.
Access to funding: Provisional loan application for R 13 200 000,00 for the purchase of the remainder of the Ptn 1 & 2 farm Likgatlong No.317, Barkley West, with a size of 851 ha.
Access to funding: Provisional loan application for R 13 200 000,00 for the purchase of the remainder of the Ptn 1 & 2 farm Likgatlong No.317, Barkley West, with a size of 851 ha.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
Through SEDFA’s continued support, the business continues to play a meaningful role in the South African Economy’
