ProNutri Dairy Foods — Location Rationale: George, Western Cape

The selection of George as the operational base was driven by a comprehensive site evaluation considering proximity to raw materials, logistics infrastructure, labour availability, utility reliability, and regulatory support.

Section 6 · Business Plan

Location Rationale: George, Western Cape

6.1 Strategic Advantages

Factor	Advantage
Raw Milk Proximity	Located within the Garden Route/Southern Cape dairy belt; within 100km radius of major dairy farming clusters in Tsitsikamma, Riversdale, and Oudtshoorn
Transport Infrastructure	Direct access to N2 national route; approximately 430km from Cape Town port and 300km from Gqeberha port; George Airport provides air connectivity
Water Supply	Reliable municipal water from the Garden Route Dam system; below-average water stress compared to other provinces
Labour Pool	Established agricultural and food processing skills base; proximity to Nelson Mandela University and George TVET College for technical training
Industrial Zoning	Approved industrial land available in George Industrial Area with appropriate zoning for food manufacturing; municipal support for agro-processing investment
Regional Milk Production	Western Cape accounts for approximately 31% of national milk production, the highest of any province

6.2 Site Specifications

Total land area: 5 hectares (expandable to 8 hectares)
Zoned for General Industrial and Agro-processing use
Three-phase electricity supply with 2 MVA transformer capacity
Municipal water connection with supplementary borehole rights
Access road suitable for heavy commercial vehicles

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