1. NCERA FARMS (PTY) LTD ANNUAL BUDGET AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2007/08 PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND LAND AFFAIRS

2. NCERA FARMS (PTY) LTD STRATEGIC PLAN 1.Introduction 2.Status -Creation of a service centre approved during October 2004 by the Executive Authority -Establishment of the service centre Security fence (finalised) Administration and service centre (finalised) Workshop (finalised) Water sources (finalised) Shade house/nursery (planned) Livestock handling facilities (finalised) Tunnels (planned) Security (finalised) -Services that will be rendered Advice on soil conservation, suitable crops for the area, combating pests and diseases and animal husbandry Land preparation, layout and contract ploughing Training on basic principals of communication, budgeting and banking as well as computer literacy, tractor maintenance and welding Assistance with preparation of business plans

3. NCERA FARMS (PTY) LTD STRATEGIC PLAN -Services that will be rendered (continued) Postal services Legal administration services

4. BUDGET FOR 2007/08 R’000 Budget allocation Transfer from the Department2 066 Plus: Own revenue 905 Funds available2 971 Less: Operating budget2 771 Funds to finalise service centre (capital) 200 As follows: R’000 % Personnel expenditure 645 23,3 Administrative expenditure 176 6,4 Management fees1 182 42,6 Veterinary and medicine cost 16 0,6 Fodder and licks 480 17,3 Maintenance of roads, buildings, equipment 50 1,8 Transport cost 26 0,9 Consumables 10 0,4 Water and electricity 64 2,3 Security services 58 2,1 Vegetables 64 2,3

5. EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR 2007/08 (CONTINUED) Cost centres: R’000 % Administration 680 24,5 Livestock 40 1,4 Dairy 805 29,1 Management fees1 182 42,7 Vegetables 64 2,3