2022-w1873 - 21 June 2022

1. The project, Cathedral Peak Outgrowers (3 sites) has over the years of implementation to date been allocated a total budget of R54, 9 million. Below is a summary of budget allocation and sources over time:

a) Amaswazini Vineyard total R19 831 198;

b) Amazizi Vineyard total R13 975 876; and

c) Amangwane Vineyard amount R20 287 882.

(2)(a) There were no permanent jobs created over the period, all jobs created were linked to projects which ultimately came to an end.

(b) A total of 203 casual jobs were created including annually sustained over the period of project implementation (2015/16 to 2021/22).

3. Each vineyard is 15ha in extent, thus a total of 45 hectares altogether.

4. Date of first harvest was expected in each site as per table below:

5. Beneficiaries of the proceeds from the project at each of the three locations:

a) The intended beneficiaries of proceeds from the grape enterprise are the nominated cooperatives per site that the project was implemented with and funds transferred to over the period of implementation. These are:

• Inkosi Mthethwa Cooperative for Amazizi Site;
• Amangwane Primary Cooperative for the Amangwane Site; and
• Madlangampisi Cooperative for the Amaswazi site.

b) The employment opportunities created in each site and for the overall project can be considered a benefit for those who were employed over the period of project implementation. From an accumulated budget of R54,9 million an estimated total of R30.3 million served to pay for labour and working capital. An estimated total of 203 employment opportunities of the amount over the years. All labour was compensated at sectoral determined rates per annum. These are not new jobs per annum but sustained opportunities per annum.