ACCUWOMAN HOLDINGS

Business Location:	Township
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Branch:	Harry Gwala
Business Start Date:	2016-10-24
Busniess Type:	Co-operative

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: The Co-Operative focuses on the production of cabbages and yellow maize, which are staple crops with strong local and regional demand..In 2023 the business started doing animal farming as an add-on commodity with the purpose of creating new revenue streams. The business is now farming beef cows, merino sheep and broiler chickens and for the last 3 years this new operation has done well for the business

Challenges/Needs: An assessment conducted by Sedfa identified the following challenges faced by the business: • The Co-Operative had 20 hectors of arable land that was not irrigated

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: The following intervention was implemented to address the challenge faced by the business.
• The Co-Operative applied for Co-Operative Development Support Programme and was approved R1 000 504,03 worth of irrigation system equipment

Outcome Details: The following outcome was achieved by the business because of Sedfa’s intervention
• Revenue increased by R657 489,00 from R282 511,00 to R940 000,00 reflecting a 232.73% increase
• The number of employees was sustained at 5 employees, no jobs were created
• The profits increased by R140 252,00 from R86 160,00 to R226 412,00, reflecting a (162,78%) increase

Client Feedback

Client Comments: ‘’ We thank you for the support we continually receive through Sedfa. May your work and impact continue to impact many of us that need your help.