The implementation of the farmer support programmes happens at the provincial level.
The following is the response per province on :-
(a) What number of abattoirs did the department build?
(b) The cost in each case?
(c) Location of the abattoirs and slaughter capacity.
(d) Who are the beneficiaries and what amount of income did each abattoir generate?
No. of abattoirs built |
Financial Year it was built |
District Municipality |
Local Municipality |
Beneficiaries/ Owners |
Cost of development |
Design Slaughter capacity |
Actual slaughtered per day |
Income generated/ Annual turnover |
1. Eastern Cape |
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2 |
2016/2017 |
Chris Hani |
Enoch Mgijima |
Xashimba Abattoir |
R30 million |
20 cattle per day |
10 cattle per day |
In operation for less than a year |
2013/14 - 2014/15 |
Sarah Baartman |
Makana |
Lukhanyiso Co-op |
R8.5 million |
2 000 poultry units per day |
300 poultry units per day |
R250 000 turnover per cycle. |
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Started operating in May 2016 |
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2. Free State |
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1 |
2005 |
Thabo Mofutsanyane |
Dihlabeng |
Alina Matsitsi |
R800 000 |
800 poultry units per day |
400 poultry units per day |
R384 000 |
3. Gauteng |
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None built or renovated. |
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4. KwaZulu-Natal |
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1 |
2015 |
Umkhanyakude |
Jozini |
Local farmers and those in the immediate surroundings (100km radius) |
R75 million |
50 poultry units per day. |
None |
None |
There are minor alterations that are still being attended to; but in the main an operator of the facility is being sought |
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5. Limpopo |
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1 |
2012/13 |
Capricorn |
Lepelle Nkumpi |
Lebowakgomo abattoirs owned by government. Department of Economic development and Tourism. |
R15 million from CASP was allocated to renovate the Lebowakgomo abattoir. |
20 000 poultry units per day |
None |
None |
The province advertised four (4) times and failed to get a suitable operator. There is currently a lease agreement with Bakone Holdings to operate the abattoir. The commissioning of the abattoir has started with the anticipated full operation in December 2017. |
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6. Mpumalanga |
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1 |
2015 |
Ehlanzeni South |
Nkomazi |
Nkomzi Red Meat Abattoir 163 (58W, 105M-25Y) |
R17,805 million |
12 Carcases Per day |
9 Carcases Per day |
R21,772,800 |
7. Northern Cape |
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1 |
2011/12 |
Frances Baard |
Magareng |
Warrenton Super Chicken (Pty) Ltd |
Existing structure and the Department funded the upgrading to the amount of R1 million. |
2 000 poultry units per day |
1 000 poultry units per day |
± R500 000.00 annual turnover. |
8. North West |
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3 |
2016/17 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Mahikeng |
Mr Ratshidi Montshioa, Mrs Bella Seate, Mrs Nthabiseng Motshotlwane, Mr L. Ntshinogang, Mrs B. Mothokgo |
To date spent: R13 million. |
Construction is ongoing |
Construction phase |
Construction phase |
2016/17 |
Bojanala |
Mabeskraal |
Mr Kgabane Ramokgadi, Mr Tlotlo Monageng, Mrs Kgomotso Monageng, Ms Remofiloe Ramokgadi, Mr Kabelo Masike |
To date spent: R9,5 million. |
Construction is ongoing |
Construction phase |
Construction phase |
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2016/17 |
Bojanala |
Mathibestad |
Mr Sydney Matebe, Mr Danny Marota, Mrs Maite Matebe, Mrs Mokgadi Ramphele, Mrs Sebueng Molokwane, Mr Paul Radikonyana |
To date spent: R9,5 million. |
Construction is ongoing |
Construction phase |
Construction phase |
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9. Western Cape |
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1 |
2013/14 |
Hopefield |
Saldanha Bay WC014 |
Mrs E Poole |
R1, 8 million |
850 poultry units/day |
850 poultry units |
R4 million turnover per annum. |