Click to edit Master subtitle style 5/24/12 NCERA FARMS (PTY) LTD TURNAROUND STRATEGY- PRESENTED BY M.M. TITIMANI 22 MAY

5/24/12 INTRODUCTION  The Turnaround Strategy is in reference to the Annual Report and Audit Report of 2010/2011 financial year  SECTION 1– BACKGROUND,MR M MANKAZANA (CARETAKER OF THE BOARD)  SECTION 2–TURN AROUND STRTEGY, MR MM TITIMANI (CEO NCERA FARMS)  SECTION 3–FINANCIALS, MISS K GWAZELA (CFO) NCERA FARMS) 22

5/24/12 SECTION 1 -MANDATE  NCERA Farm (Pty) Ltd is a public company listed in schedule 3B of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as a sole shareholder. The mandate granted by the shareholders, the objectives of the entity is to provide extension, mechanical services, training and agricultural support services to the farmers settled on Ncera Farmland as well as the neighbouring communities  The entity is surrounded by nine villages. The neighboring villages have a population of ± and are under Chief Jongilanga. There are five primary schools and three high schools. The unemployment rate of the area is estimated at 80%. 33

5/24/12 BACKGROUND  The annual report summed up all the challenges at Ncera. ( Profit & Loss Acc. KPI – calving & mortality rates.)  Turnaround Strategy listed all the possible opportunities. Focus was put on the Beef & Goats enterprises.  Training Gap identified – Lack of Agriseta Accreditation.  Infrastructure Gap –identified with water supply and fencing as the main constraints for a meaningful production.  Governance related matters 44

5/24/12 SECTION 2 - FACTORS LEAD TO Turnaround strategy, AS AT GOVERNANCE  No Board of Directors  No Audit Committee  No CEO appointed  No Accredited Trainings  No Policies, Procedures and systems within the finance unit  No Strategy, Forensic investigation conducted 55

5/24/12 FACTORS LEAD TO TAS AS AT 2010 CONT. 2. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ISSUES 2.1.Forestation - Invasion of noxious species e.g. wattle 2.2. Dairy  Breeding Stock- unhealthy, low milk production  Milking Parlour - Outdated 2.3. Beef  Inbreeded stock - loss of conformation 2.4. Poor Fencing and handling facilities 2.5. Inadequate water storage facilities/irrigation and drinking 2.6. Poor veld management 66

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5/24/12 EFFICIENT, ECONOMICAL, MODERN AND PROFESSIONAL HANDLING FACILITY 1212

5/24/12 NCERA FARMS (PTY) LTD AS AT 2010 Cont… 3. RESPONSES - TURNAROUND STRATEGY  3.1. June 2011 the CEO was appointed  3.2. SWOT analysis was developed (refer to next slide)  3.3. Turnaround Strategy Developed 1313

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5/24/12 TURNAROUND STRATEGY DEVELOPED CONT FORENSIC INVESTIGATION REPORT, AUDIT REPORT RESPONSES Governance  Policies developed (sample available)  Public advert was placed and interviews conducted for prospective candidates of Board (see annexure B)  Application submitted to Agri-seta for training accreditation- (see annexure C) 1717

5/24/12 BEEF PROCESSING, HIGH VALUE COMPARED TO ANIMALS ON HOOVES 1818

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5/24/12 BENEFITS OF MECHANISATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM-ACCREDITATION  Currently 10 tractors and equipment  Serving 9 villages of ± people  Increased food security, in the area  Provide job opportunities  Reduce poverty and hunger for community  Training programs on tractor driving,maintanance,plough setting, welding etc.  Fully fledged workshop with modern equipment 2626

5/24/12 Section 3 TURNAROUND STRATEGY BUDGET Description2012/ / / /2016Grand Total (R) External FencingR R R R R De-BushingR R R Drilling Boreholes/ pipes / Irrigation R R R R Roads, dams & fire-guards, handling facilities R R R R R Watering PointsR 0R R R R HydroponicsR R R R R Internal FencingR 0R R R Pasture Fortification R 0R R Goats – breeding stock R R R R

5/24/12 TURNAROUND STRATEGY BUDGET cont. Description2012/132013/142014/152015/16Grand total Beef – Breeding stock R 0 R R Experimental Farm, demonstrations R R Facilitation of Agri- village establishment R R R R Dormitories for trainees/.Cadets R R 0 R Training/Agri setaR R Mechanisation training centre R R R R Training for Staff members.(HRD) R R Policy Development R R R R R

5/24/12 TURNAROUND STRATEGY BUDGET cont. Description2012/132013/142014/152015/16Grand Total(R) IT Equipment for training R R R R R Consultant, Farm Business Advisor R R R R R Law firmR R R R R Buildings (repairs and maintenance) R R R R R TotalsR R R R R

5/24/12 Bridging budget DESCRIPTIONBUDGETYEAROUTCOMEOUTPUTINCOME Board Fees, remuneration/ Allowances 1,000, /2013The organisation will have a board of directors The entity will have a proper governance structure Institution Board Regulations 1,000, /2013Properly regulated, the entity will operate in a smooth and professional manner. The relationship between the entity, the board and the department and the other stakeholders is lawfully regulated. Workshop renewal, Training/ Accreditation 250, /2013Trained candidates are employable. Properly, technically trained candidates. The organisation will have accredited courses/ technical training. Fully fledged training centre with all relevant tools and equipment. 3030

5/24/12 Bridging budget – CONT. DESCRIPTIO N BUDGET YEAR OUTCOMEOUTPUT iNCOME Debushing1,000,000Increased grazing browsing capacity. Regrowth of the palatable desirable species Eradicate all undesirable trees and shrubs species. Fencing1,500,000Stock theft/loss minimized. Eliminate in breeding Properly demarcated land and grazing camps Handling Facilities (Cattle and Goats) 800,000Livestock is properly handled and managed The farm hasdipping tanks, spray machines, dehorning equipment, electronic scales.etc. 3131

5/24/12 Bridging budget – CONT. DESCRIPTIONBUDGETYEAROUTCOMEOUTPUTINCOME Breeding Stock/Pregnant Heifers 800, / / /2015 Improved breeding stock and progeny Improved feed conversion rate Good breeding stock for training purposes New breeding stock for the entity 0 R Goats70, / /2014 Higher returns Good breeding stock for training purposes Good breeding stock for the entity Fertile animals More than 100% Kidding R

5/24/12 Bridging budget – CONT. DESCRIPTIONBUDGETYEAROUTCOMEOUTPUTINCOME Hydroponics600, /2013Profits generated.Good quality produced, high valued crops R Vegetable processing plant 1,200,000 Profits are generated Serves as a training centre for processing. Vegetables will be processed. Meat processing plant 2,500,000 Staffing costs480,000 TOTAL11,200,

5/24/12 ASSUMPTIONS  Beef 50 participates,Trained for 120 annually)  Goat :50 participates trained for 120 R600pp(increased annually)  Crop production : 40 participates trained for 60 R600pp(increased annually)  Tractor Maintenance: 30 participates trained for 60 R600pp(increased annually)  Computer Training: 20 participates trained for 60 R600pp(increased annually)  Community Training:500 participates trained for 80 R100 pp  Breakeven point will be reached in 2017/18 financial year  Net profit as at 2019/20 will be R84 592,000  Professional fees including accommodation and other administration costs will be R17, 128,

5/24/12 Training – Prof. and Community 3535

5/24/12 Different categories included in the GRAPH Beef Farming Goat Farmi ng Crop Produ ction Tracto r Maint enanc e Comp uter Cours e Comm unity Traini ng TOTAL Reven ue YEAR Reve nue TOTAL 2012/ / 14 3,6 M 1,8 M1,4 M 1,68 M 840 K4.0 M 13,4 M 2014/ 15 4,2 M 2,1 M 1,68 M 1,9 M960 K4.8 M 15,6 M 2015/ 16 4,8 M 2,,4 M1,9 M 2,16 M 1,08 M 5.6 M 17,9 M 2016/ 17 5,4 M 2,7 M 2,160 M 2,4 M1,2 M6.4 M 20,2 M 2017/ 18 6,0 M 3,0 M2,4 M2,6 M1,3 M7.2 M 22,5 M(BE) 2018/ 19 6,0 M 3,3 M2,6 M 2,88 M 1,4 M8,0 M 24,8 M 2019/ 20 7,2 M 3,6 M 2,88 M 3,1 M 1,56 M 8,8 M 27,1 M 2020/ M 3.9 M3.1 M3.36 M 1.68 M 9,6M29,4 M 3636

5/24/12 SUMMARY  Job created – 400 jobs and 66 permanent jobs  This will be contributing to the 80 % of unemployment rate of people  Organisation will be accredited  Workshop will be upgraded  Good breeding stock for breeding and training  Reduce poverty and hunger  Produce professional and technical trained cadets 3737