Question NW2932 to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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02 November 2017 - NW2932

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

(a) What number of abattoirs did his department build (i) in each of the past 10 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what was the cost in each case, (c) what is the (i) exact location and (ii) slaughter capacity in each case, (d) who are the owners and/or beneficiaries of each abattoir and (e) what amount of income did each abattoir generate?

Reply:

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

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.

Started operating in May 2016

2. Free State

1

2005

Thabo Mofutsanyane

Dihlabeng

Alina Matsitsi

R800 000

800 poultry units per day

400 poultry units per day

R384 000

3. Gauteng

None built or renovated.

4. KwaZulu-Natal

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

 
 
 
 
 

5. Limpopo

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.

6. Mpumalanga

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

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

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

 

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

9. Western Cape

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. 

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