ProPoultry Community Project (Pty) Ltd Business Plan › Section 12 › Social Impact and Sustainability

12.1 Employment Creation and Economic Multiplier

ProPoultry creates 18 direct permanent positions in Year 1, expanding to 26 by Year 5. An estimated 45 additional indirect employment opportunities are generated across the local value chain including feed transport, packaging supply, equipment maintenance, accounting services and retail distribution. Using the National Treasury employment multiplier for agriculture of 2.5x, the total employment impact is estimated at 65 full-time equivalent positions by Year 5.

The Company’s total annual payroll of R1.78 million in Year 1 (growing to approximately R2.50 million by Year 5) represents a significant injection of disposable income into the Sanfontein and broader Moses Kotane community, with multiplier effects across local retail, services and housing.

12.2 B-BBEE and Transformation Contribution

As a 100% black women-owned enterprise with majority employment from the local community, ProPoultry achieves the highest possible B-BBEE recognition level (Level 1) across the ownership, management control, employment equity and skills development elements of the scorecard. The 135% procurement recognition level makes ProPoultry a preferred supplier for mining companies, government departments and state-owned enterprises that are required to meet B-BBEE procurement targets under the Codes of Good Practice.

12.3 Community Development Initiatives

ProPoultry commits to the following community development initiatives, aligned with the social and labour plan requirements of major mining houses and the LED objectives of Moses Kotane Local Municipality: allocation of 2% of net profit (from Year 3) to a ProPoultry Community Development Fund; provision of learnerships and internship opportunities for at least 4 local youth per annum; supply of eggs at discounted rates to registered community feeding schemes and early childhood development centres; participation in agricultural awareness and skills transfer programmes at local schools; support for community food gardens through provision of subsidised organic fertiliser (poultry manure); and sponsorship of local women’s day and youth month celebrations.

12.4 Environmental Sustainability Strategy

ProPoultry’s environmental sustainability strategy encompasses the following commitments: installation of a 60 kVA solar photovoltaic system reducing grid electricity dependency by approximately 40% and lowering the Company’s carbon footprint by an estimated 55 tonnes CO₂e per annum; rainwater harvesting from poultry house roofs for non-production water use (estimated 120,000 litres per annum); conversion of all poultry manure to commercial organic fertiliser through aerobic composting, creating a circular economy loop and eliminating waste-to-landfill; responsible veterinary waste management through licensed medical waste contractors; water recycling and treatment for poultry house wash-down water; energy-efficient LED lighting in all production and administrative areas; and a commitment to achieving carbon neutrality on Scope 1 and 2 emissions within 10 years.

12.5 Alignment with National Policy Frameworks

ProPoultry is directly aligned with the following national and provincial policy frameworks:

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