The cooperative was initiated in 1989 on 17 hectares of land. When cooperative members (all women) started out, the area was highly infested with thorn trees (Acacia karoo) and there was no water or infrastructure present in the area. The members physically cleared the area to start the project and are currently farming, primarily maize and chickens. The cooperative farm looked very impressive with beautiful maize fields at various stages of growth and harvest, as well as expansive poultry structures. The cooperative has won various awards including being the overall winner of the provincial Female Farmer of the Year Award and a runner-up in the national Female Farmer of the Year award. One of the members of the cooperative is Mrs Ellen kaNkosi Shandu, the former Minister of Education in KZN and a former Member of Parliament.