Black ownership
2.8%
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Black female ownership
1.4%
Our empowerment philosophy
CFG sees empowerment as a long-term commitment. It is not merely a compliance exercise where we need to tick the right box to get the points we need. Whatever we do under the umbrella of empowerment should ultimately make business sense and be done in a sustainable manner.
INTERNAL INITIATIVES
Socio-economic initiatives
We have the following socio-economic initiatives at CFG:
Clinic on site –primary health service, occupational health service, chronic medication and acute illness treatment - subsidized completely;
Medical aid scheme that covers all permanent and seasonal workers;
Supporting schools and creches in different areas where our employees live, also providing apples and pears;
Swop shop for recycling material;
Ad hoc projects like distribution of warm clothes and blankets in winter
Training initiatives
30 learners per year on learnerships;
70% of learners are women.
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Witzenberg PALS
We are a shareholder of Witzenberg PALS (Partners in Agri Land Solutions), an initiative in our area that supports new empowerment projects. This support offered includes training for new beneficiaries, assistance in water rights applications, development of business plans, etc. This organisation was established in 2014 and it has since brought about new land reform projects which will enable 4 256 ha to be transferred to Black ownership. We are proud to be associated with this initiative that provides so many opportunities.
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EMPOWERMENT FARMS
Bronaar Farms - Themba Workers Trust
Black shareholding: 28%
Beneficiaries: 58 (31 male, 27 female)
Total surface hectares: 2033 ha
Established: 2007
Funding method: LRAD Government Fund
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Denou - Den Haag Workers Trust
Black shareholding: 51%
Beneficiaries: 72 (37 male, 35 female)
Total surface hectares: 100 ha
Established: 2003
Funding method: LRAD Government Fund
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Langewyde Project
Black shareholding: 33%
Beneficiaries: 242 (126 male, 116 female)
Total surface hectares: 10 000 ha
Established: 2007
Funding method: LRAD Government Fund
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Leopont Properties
Black shareholding: 60%
Beneficiaries: 136 (91 male, 45 female)
Total surface hectares: 101 ha
Established: 2005
Funding method: LRAD Government Fund
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Morceaux Boerdery Trust
Black shareholding: 60%
Beneficiaries: 25 (15 male, 10 female)
Total surface hectares: 62 ha
Established: 2003
Funding method: LRAD Government Fund
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CFG'S LAND
REFORM FOOTPRINT
533
12 296
46%
14
Number of land reform beneficiaries
Hectares of land empowered
Average black ownership of projects
Years since first project established
New horizons - watch this space!
We are planning new ventures:
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A crate rental business to empower our pack house employees;
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A cold storage facility as an empowerment project
Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG)