Ironveld Heritage Beef — Management Team & Staffing
Staff costs escalate at 7% per annum. An additional 1.5% of payroll is allocated to skills development, with a focus on livestock handling, artificial insemination training, and pasture management.
Section 12 · Business Plan
Management Team & Staffing
Staff costs escalate at 7% per annum. An additional 1.5% of payroll is allocated to skills development, with a focus on livestock handling, artificial insemination training, and pasture management.
12.1 Executive Team
| Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Thabiso Molefe | Managing Director | BAgric (UP), MBA (Stellenbosch). 15 years commercial livestock experience. Former operations manager at a 2,000-head North West cattle operation. Responsible for overall strategy, finance, and investor relations. |
| Willem van Rooyen | Farm Director | BSc Agriculture (NWU). 25 years hands-on Vryburg cattle farming. Third-generation cattleman with Bonsmara stud breeding expertise. Responsible for daily operations, breeding, and production management. |
| TBA | Financial Manager | BCom Accounting or equivalent. Responsible for bookkeeping, management accounts, livestock reconciliation, and compliance. |
12.2 Staffing Plan
| Position / Function | Headcount | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director | 1 | R960,000 |
| Farm Director / Manager | 1 | R840,000 |
| Financial Manager (part-time initially) | 1 | R420,000 |
| Senior Herdsman | 2 | R480,000 |
| General Farm Workers | 10 | R1,200,000 |
| Tractor / Equipment Operators | 2 | R360,000 |
| Fencing and Maintenance | 2 | R288,000 |
| Security | 2 | R240,000 |
| Administrative Assistant | 1 | R180,000 |
| Total | 22 | R4,968,000 |
Staff costs escalate at 7% per annum. An additional 1.5% of payroll is allocated to skills development, with a focus on livestock handling, artificial insemination training, and pasture management.
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