Evergreen Valley Avocado Estates (Pty) Ltd Business Plan › Socio-Economic Impact & B-BBEE

16.1 Employment Creation

The Company will create approximately 45 permanent jobs and up to 200 seasonal positions during peak harvest. In a region with high unemployment rates, this represents a meaningful contribution to local economic development. Fair wages, safe working conditions, and opportunities for skills development will be central to the Company’s employment practices.

16.2 B-BBEE and Transformation

The Company’s ownership structure, which includes significant black ownership through founding shareholder Mandela Khumalo (40%) and Nokuthula Dlamini (20%), positions it well for a Level 2–3 B-BBEE rating. The Company will further enhance its scorecard through skills development spend, enterprise and supplier development programmes targeting local SMMEs, and socio-economic development contributions.

16.3 Community Development

• Bursary programme for agricultural students from the local community

• Farmworker skills development and career progression pathways

• Support for local SMME supplier development (transport, catering, maintenance)

• Investment in local school and clinic infrastructure through CSI budget

16.4 Environmental Sustainability

• Water stewardship programme with annual reporting on water use efficiency

• Soil conservation and erosion prevention measures

• Biodiversity corridor preservation within environmental buffer zones

• Carbon footprint measurement and reduction targets

• Compliance with NEMA and Agricultural Resource Management best practices

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