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Trustees: EG Annecke, G Goven, NSF Mabeba, JK Musango, H Newton-‐King, J Schulschenk • NPO Reg. No: 051-‐245-‐NPO • PBO Reg. No: 930020419 • Trust Reg. No: IT3011/99 • Vat Reg. No: 4110198795
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Die Heuwels
Projek
Final Project Plan for Approval and Implementation
by
Berry Wessels
22 April 2015
Governing Organisation Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy Project Start Date – 3d Phase 01 June 2015 Project End Date for – 3d Phase 31 December 2015 Project Coordinator Berry Wessels (MPhil Sust. Dev.) Project Coordinator Contact Details Address: Sustainability Institute
Lynedoch Road R310 Baden Powel Turnoff P O Box 162 Lynedoch 7603 South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 21 881 3196 Fax: +27 (0) 21 881 3294 Email: mixedberries@gmail.com
Partner Institutions Cape Nature Stellenbosch University
Accompanying Documents -‐ Bottelary Hills Project: Proposal and Agreement 2015 -‐ LandCare Project Plan Framework 2015/2016: Bottelary LandCare
Geographical Information Project Location: Latitude: 33°55’55”, Longitude: 18°46’18” Area: ± 4160 ha Distance: 12km Number of people (land users): 42
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1. Background .................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Project Structure ........................................................................................................................ 3
3. Budget Summary ........................................................................................................................ 4
4. Key Deliverables ......................................................................................................................... 4 5. Participants in Pilot and Core Projects ............................................................................... 4
6. Project Design .............................................................................................................................. 5 6.1 Key Features ......................................................................................................................................... 5 6.2 Outcomes and Deliverables ............................................................................................................. 7 Phase 1: Outcome 1. Prelim Investigation Report .......................................................................... 7 Phase 2. Outcome 2. Desktop Research Document ........................................................................ 7 Phase 2. Outcome 3. Stakeholder Organogram ............................................................................... 8 Phase 2. Outcome 4. Initiation of Pilot and Core Projects ............................................................ 8 1. Invasive Clearing and Management Protocol ........................................................................................... 8 2. Soil Building for Fertility and Structure ................................................................................................... 10 3. High Nutritional Food Production .............................................................................................................. 11 4. Renosterveld Propagation and Reintroduction Plan .......................................................................... 15 5. MTB Trail Maintenance and Development for Ecological learning .............................................. 15
7. Timeline ....................................................................................................................................... 15 8. Major Risks and Assumptions .............................................................................................. 17
9. Project Costs and Resourcing ............................................................................................... 17 9.1 Identified and Possible Funders ................................................................................................. 17
10. Appendix ................................................................................................................................... 18
A Human Resource Database, Responsibilities and Commitments ............................. 18 B Journal Summary: Meetings and site visits ...................................................................... 27
Notes: ................................................................................................................................................ 30
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1. Background
The Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy is a family of farm residents that are the custodians of
this unique biome. The biome is part of the smallest plant kingdom in the world, the Cape Floral
Kingdom with close to 9000 different plant and animal species. Renosterveld is a unique type of
fynbos with fertile soils, its reliance on ants and termites for seed distribution and the high degree of
pollination by birds, insects and mammals. These conditions diversify chances for life to flourish in a
myriad of ways, expressing itself in the Daisy and Iris families, the caracal, the geometric tortoise and
the Arum frog.
Wedged between the encroaching Cape metropole and Stellenbosch town, the Conservancy is
growing with more farm owners becoming members every year and it also allows for urbanites to re-‐
connect with nature. A panoramic mountain bike trail, award winning wines and natural beauty
create opportunities for the Conservancy to preserve the Renosterveld with integral strategies for
social-‐economic upliftment, sustainable agriculture and ecological learning. Die Heuwels is an
attempt to conceptualise this opportunity in a project that includes farm residents, workers and
owners in a participatory designed process for sustainable livelihoods.
2. Project Structure
The project’s design is structured on three phases and six outcomes:
• Phase 1, Outcome 1 (Preliminary Investigation) is completed that scoped pilot projects
potentials.
• Phase 2, Outcome 2 (Desktop research document) is underway and this document will be
completed end 2015 to serve as the basis for the literature review to structure a PhD
proposal for 2016.
• Phase 2, Outcome 3 (Stakeholder organogram) is completed but open for new stakeholders
and agreements to be added as the project unfolds.
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• Phase 2, Outcome 4 (Pilot project set up and delivery) lies at the core of this document to
motivate for approval by the Conservancy’s steering committee.
• Phase 3’s Outcome 5 entails the approval and agreement sign off.
• Outcome 6 will officially start Phase 3 with project implementation after approval and
presenting to the wider Conservancy’s members.
3. Budget Summary The budget is supported by income from the MTB trail and LandCare funds.
4. Key Deliverables 1. Invasive clearing and management protocol
2. Renosterveld propagation and reintroduction plan
3. Mountain bike (MTB) trail maintenance and trail development for ecological learning
4. High nutritional food production and soil building for fertility and structure
5. PhD Research
6. Business plan with management job description, marketing, funding and website elements
5. Participants in Pilot and Core Projects The total potential participatory source includes 42 farms with farm owners, farm workers and farm
residents. The preliminary investigative report identified a core group of participants, willing to
engage with the project’s design process. They are grouped as:
• Champions: participants that already drive their own micro enterprises; and
• Agents: participants that engage or want to engage in the micro enterprises, as pilot
projects, represented by champions.
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Participants’ employment status is not important to engage with the project, unless they are
employed fulltime whereby their level of participation is limited to their own free time. The total
number of participants is only limited to their degree of willingness and personal incentives. The
success of pilot projects determines the total number of participants as these projects may create a
chain reaction throughout the Conservancy.
• The total number of champions already identified are 11
• Total number of agents: Yet to be determined
6. Project Design
6.1 Key Features
a) Integrative Stakeholder Spheres
The project consists of two integrative spheres. These spheres are:
• A: The Conservancy and other committed institutions
• B: The Individual farms
They are integrative since projects that are implemented and operated in the Conservancy sphere
will benefit individual farm owners and vice versa. E.g.: Invasive clearing management and MTB Trail
maintenance are conducted on numerous farms while pilot projects that are conducted on individual
farms will have Conservancy wide beneficial implications. E.g.: The pilot project operations for
organic vegetable production on one farm should be able to be replicated on other farms.
b) Capacity building and training
Training will be given with project participants through workshops, learning-‐by-‐doing and during
workflows. Skills needed will be identified and specific consultants will be brought in and/or
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workshops will be designed to specifically cater for a pilot project’s successful execution. The
following skills may be needed:
1. Technical training: operating machinery/equipment, growing regimes etc. 2. Sustainability training with a focus on community cohesion and development 3. Business management and planning; record keeping, reporting and marketing 4. Team-‐building and community exchanges to other conservancies/projects 5. Ecological learning and agroecological1 training for sustainable livelihoods
c) Applied academic research
Research will be based pragmatically on real life findings in order to contribute to tangible outcomes
for the benefit of the Conservancy. Research problems and questions will be informed by the context
that includes the natural, built, social and economic environment. The voice of the research
participant is considered equal to scientific knowledge. This is important to address real world
problems and find solutions or contribute to possible solution-‐orientated processes. This process is
referred to as transdisciplinary research: Science that is with, rather than only for society.
d) Sustainability and incrementalism
Expenditures, pilot projects implementations and socio-‐economic upliftment strategies for
participants can only be initiated if their long term projected impact is calculated to a degree that
resonates with a sustained and incremental processes. Incrementalism takes note of risks and
assumptions where each new innovative step in project design minimises redundancy of the previous
step.
e) Low cost implementation for replication
Moneys and resources spent on capital infrastructure and technology should be low cost. The first
priority is to recycle material, use natural materials and create closed loop waste flows. This feature
ensures that costs are kept low but also make these technologies more accessible for the
1 Agoecology is the umbrella term for sustained agricultural practices that includes biological farming, organic agriculture, permaculture and biodynamic practices.
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participants in the low economic bracket who whish to replicate their experiences and knowledge,
gained through the pilot projects, in their personal spaces.
6.2 Outcomes and Deliverables
Phase 1: Outcome 1. Prelim Investigation Report Conducted between 15 November 2014 – 15 December 2014.
Following is a summary of the key achievements of the preliminary investigation report.
• Relationships were established with key individuals from the Conservancy
• Academic theory was tested to understand the problem field and to provide the basis for a
methodological engagement applicable to this context. Theory also assisted in identifying
recurrent themes that are shared amongst the individuals from the Conservancy.
• Champions were identified that could drive the pilot projects.
Phase 2. Outcome 2. Desktop Research Document Conducted between 15 January 2014 – 14 April 2014 and ongoing.
The following main documents informed the preliminary literature review and also the formulation
of the project plan:
• Best Practice Guideline: Alien Vegetation Management (www.conservationatwork.co.za)
• Effect of biochar on chemistry, nutrient uptake and fertilizer mobility in sandy soil (Sika,
2012)
• Biodiversity in the agricultural landscape (Cape Nature)
• Stellenbosch Environmental Management Framework (Stellenbosch Municipality, 2014)
• Stellenbosch Spatial Development Framework, Part 1 and 2 (Stellenbosch Municipality, 2012)
• South African National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment (National Biodiversity Institute, 2004)
• Renosterveld: Ecosystem Management Plan – Western Cape (The Nature Conservation
Corporation, 2008)
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Phase 2. Outcome 3. Stakeholder Organogram This table is located in the appendix. The table represents committed individuals to the Project. This
table will be updated throughout Phase 3.
Phase 2. Outcome 4. Initiation of Pilot and Core Projects
The identification of pilot projects is based on the key deliverables. The following section outlines
and reports on the setting up, testing, their feasibility and financial implications.
1. Invasive Clearing and Management Protocol
The clearing of invasive plants lies at the core of the Conservancy’s mandate. A multitude of invasive
trees have detrimental effects on the critically endangered Renosterveld. These mainly include
Eucalyptus, Wattle, Port Jackson and Pine. Other invasive plants include Spanish Reed and Kikuyu.
They compete with indigenous plants, endemic to the Bottelary Hills, for water, space and nutrients.
It follows that the total eradication of these invasives is a top priority.
The Conservancy, with the support of LandCare, Wellington, has contracted Stem in die Bos to drive
this process. Although, Stem in die Bos does not have the internal capacity to be fully dedicated to
the Conservancy’s needs. This is evident in the dry summer season when their contracted priority is
to fight fires in the greater Boland area. The Conservancy therefore considers whether it should train
a locally sourced team through the auspices of Stem in die Bos. Marius Scholtz (the coordinator’s
main contact person) has discussed the performance of Barry Stander with Andre Kruger and Pieter
Bestbier (farm owners) who where both highly satisfied by the quality of workmanship.
It is envisaged that unemployed youth (between the ages of + -‐ 22 – 28) will be employed. The
management of the training and operations of this team is dependent on funding (See section 7.
Project costs and resources). It is furthermore assumed that a team of seven young men will be
employed to drive a intensive invasive clearing management programme with a set of clear
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guidelines that not only inform their operations, but also the wider stakeholder group that includes
farm owners and LandCare.
The following excerpt is taken from a meeting held on 29 January 2015 on Wolfkloof (entitled
Indringer Beheer Vergadering) that forms the basis of the development of a robust protocol:
1. Vroeg oggend word daar deur die plaas eienaar en Stem in die Bos aangeteken hoeveel
werkers teenwoordig is.
2. ‘n Kontrak opgestel deur Marius word geteken vir die totale hektare wat gewerk moet word.
3. Die name en ID nommers van werkers word genoteer.
4. Werk word net gedoen onder 28 grade om brande te verhoed.
5. Die boer sal Berry Wessels inlig oor moonlike moeilike areas soos bv. In klowe en plekke met
obstruksies soos lyndrade ens. Sekere bome sal ook gelos word vir roofvoels. Die boer sal
hierdie bome duidelik merk.
6. Barry Stander kwoteer op hoeveelheid hout wat op hope gepak is.
7. ‘n Champion, soos bv. Samual van Goede Hoop verwerk dan hout tot kaggelhout of biochar.
8. Oorblywende hout, soos takke, moet gebrand word of verwerk word d.m.v die biochar proses.
9. Jaco/Barry stuur foto van tydstaat (man-‐dae) na Berry om vir Elmo te stuur. Dit gebeur op die
laaste werksdag van die maand.
10. Indien die span van blok verskuif, moet Elmo in kennis gestel word.
11. Probleem bome sal op die einde van die Projek (bv. laaste tien dae) verwerk word.
12. Berry is die skakel person tussen die Bewaria, Stem in die Bos en LandCare.
The following section outlines a report back to Marius from Stem in die Bos.
Marius had received the following information from Barry Stander:
• Days worked for 2014 are 65
• Days for so far for 2015 are 58
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• Farms worked include Wolfkloof, Sterhuis and Goede Hoop
• Regrowth needs to be addressed by the aforementioned farms. This also includes Mooiplaas.
The maximum days needed are 15.
• Elmo Maree has informed Marius that the R95 000 will be available until September. This has
been confirmed. He also highlighted that if the Conservancy make good of this funding, then
funds will be transferred from elsewhere to be used until the end of the current cycle i.e.
March 2016. This is considered to be very likely since LandCare has the annual burden of
conservancies not utilizing their funds to the fullest extent.
The following section builds on point 8 whereby the concept of biochar is introduced. The biochar
process utilises finer branches (15cm – 25cm), that are burned anyway to inhibit veld fires, and that
cannot be sold as firewood, the soil building for fertility and structure pilot project is initiated.
2. Soil Building for Fertility and Structure
The following section describes mainly the production of biochar. It is important to note that biochar
is an additive to compost. It is not the intention of this document to outline compost production
since it is a necessary condition for all food production methods. Standard operating procedures,
same as for all pilot and core projects will be drawn up.
Biochar is an age-‐old tradition that started in the Amazon basin for soil building and remediation.
Carbon-‐rich material is produced during a pyrolysis process whereby the thermal degradation of
biomass occurs under oxygen-‐limited conditions. Biochar increases phosphorous concentrations, the
water retention ability and pH of soil. It is also used in metallurgy industry, sold in health shops as a
gastrointestinal remedy and it is also used to purify water.
The South African biochar industry is almost non-‐existent and producers mainly use the product for
their own consumption as a soil remediator and charcoal to fire blacksmith kilns and for braais. Its
production should not be seen as a direct economic driver but rather as an indirect value addition to
soil fertility to boost production yields. Studies conducted by the University of Stellenbosch have
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shown that yields can be increased by 20%. Also, biochar uses 15mm to 30mm branches that would
have been burnt anyway during invasive clearing to inhibit veld fires.
Kiln construction costs are under R1000. In comparison with off the shelf systems, which goes at
R14000 with the same capacity (3 x 200l drums), the opportunity presents itself as a self-‐replicating
technology by the project participants. The following illustration outlines the construction process
that was tested on Berry’s small holding in Stellenbosch. The result was that partial pyrolysis took
place and only 15% of the wood turned into biochar. It was found that the fire generated not enough
heat and a lot of energy loss took place. A subsequent test will refine the kiln base to allow for more
contained heat over a bigger surface area.
3. High Nutritional Food Production
The preliminary investigation identified Wolfkoof and Goede Hoop growers of kale and other
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vegetables. Kale is part of the cabbage family and a super food being high in antioxidants (vitamin C),
have anti-‐cancer properties and combats urinary tract disease.
The farm workers on Wolfkloof produce 400 kale bushes (300g each) every week. They sell each bush
for R10 to the African diaspora. Collins the main grower and champion on Wolfkloof, formed a
partnership with champion Samuel Williams from Goede Hoop, both are permanently employed
respectively and all production are carried out in their free time, with the assistance of other farm
workers or agents.
Dehydrated kale chips sells at R50 for 40g, making it a product with huge potential for profits. It is
thus considered a “low hanging fruit” that can open a value chain for other veg products to follow,
such as pumpkin, spinach and Swiss chard. Following is an illustrative test conducted on Berry’s small
holding in the construction of a dehydrator, with kale sourced from Wolfkloof.
The test results have shown that the optimum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius was not achieved.
An electrical dehydrator DIY construction can be achieved under R1500 if recycled materials are
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used. Off the shelf prices goes for R7000 per dryer, with a much smaller capacity. Solar dehydrators
can be built for R3000 each.
Unlike biochar, kale chips manufacturing can be achieved at a low cost with high returns. A
professional chef was identified that will give workshops at R300 per hour for recipe development
and brand design. An available market exists at the Waldorf school shop at Spier. Other markets
include health shops, Spar and Woolworths. Following is breakdown of potential costs incurred for
kale chip manufacturing and profits.
• 400 bushes are produced each month at 0.3kg per bush.
Total: 120kg.
• 60% conversion loss during the dehydration process brings the total weight to: 48kg.
• Kale chips are sold at an average price of R50 per bag of 40g each
48kg/0,4g = 120 bags per month.
• 120 bags x R50 per bag = R6000 per month (without input costs)
Input costs:
• Dehydration process uses 300 Watt/h for 4 hours for 1kg wet kale (= 400g dried kale)
Total electricity usage is 1200 Watt/h to produce 400g dried kale chips.
• Electricity stands at R1,43 per kW. 1200 Watt = 1,2 kW. 1,2kW X R1,43 = R1,71
• 1kg kale costs R1,71 to convert to 400g kale chips.
• 48kg kale costs R82,08 to convert to kale chips.
• Or, 120 bags at 0,4g per bag cost R82,08 for electricity
• R6000 – R82,08 = R5917, 92.
• Spices to add is calculated at R6 per bag.
• 120 bags X R6 = R720
• R5917 – R720 = R 5198
• These costs do not include water usage, labour, packaging and transport. If organically
grown, then very little additional costs would be incurred. The real value in the
production of kale lies in training and mentoring of participants in business management,
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product design and marketing.
The following section explains alternative production possibilities to diversify production to build
resilience in spoil and mitigate for diseases.
Land is allocated on Goede Hoop with which a group of 6 women are cultivating different vegetables
for self-‐consumption. They follow conventional farming techniques using pesticides, herbicides with
no cover crops and mulching and with little compost additives. The opportunity presents itself to
transition from conventional production to agroecological production since land is available and also,
they are motivated to increase production and they are open for new methods. The map following
illustrates sites already in production and possible new site for production.
The little red block represents the area currently under cultivation. The bigger section in red
represents another possible area based on the success of the means of production on the current
site. If this area proves successful then the production can be scaled up even further to include the
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bigger green area. This process will be facilitated by the Green Road2, closely monitored by Berry and
managed by 5 identified champions (drivers of pilot projects) and agents (participants managed by
the champions).
4. Renosterveld Propagation and Reintroduction Plan
It is envisaged that Goede Hoop may also provide the opportunity to construct and implement
growing tunnels in which two thirds are allocated for intensive vegetable production and the other
third for Renosterveld plant production. So then would the trained participants be motivated to
reintroduce certain plant species into the cleared areas following the removal of invasives. The
University of Stellenbosch’s Invasive Biology Unit are committed to provide assistance in this
endeavour. Also, Fischer farm (and perhaps Sterhuis that are already well established in the industry)
are also willing to provide practical expertise in this field.
5. MTB Trail Maintenance and Development for Ecological learning This team will be made up out of the same participants that are employed in the locally based
invasive clearing team. A programme would be developed that exposes team members to the MTB
trail operations. Combining the invasive clearing team with a MTB team allows for a dovetail effect
whereby the invasive team would be more mobile to monitor regrowth to plan for follow-‐ups and to
identify pirate cyclists (Roof Ryers).
7. Timeline If the project pan is approved, then the following timeline will act as a guide to organise the
workflow. This timeline will be structured into a Gantt chart after clarity is reached on funds
available. This chart will be designed with formulas to prioritise line items, plan for unforeseen
challenges and risks and allow for flexibility for a follow-‐up plan to reach the key deliverables over
the course of 2015.
2 Green Road is a voluntary association of growers, retailers and consumers supporting organic agriculture and local food production based on the principles of ecology, health, fairness and care (www.greenroad.co.za).
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• 22 April to the 1st of May 2015
1. Secure funding
2. Consolidate stakeholder group
3. Facilities inspection for pilot project implementation
4. Present project plan to champions
5. Finalise Gantt chart
• 1st of May to 7th of May 2015
1. Prepare Conservancy presentation
2. Reflect on feedback from the presentation
• 8 May 2015
1. Reconvene with main contact people (Marius and Thana)
2. Agree on reporting schedule with Conservancy
• 9 May – 1 June 2015
1. Coordinator reflexion and mental preparation period
2. Desktop research
3. Off-‐site communications and record update feedbacks from the Conservancy via email or phone
• 1 June – end 2015
1. Implementation starts
2. Monitoring and evaluation
3. Prepare year-‐end report
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8. Major Risks and Assumptions
• Natural disasters such as veld fires, droughts and floods are persistent in the Stellenbosch
area that put the Conservancy at risk to uphold its mandate for managed conservation.
Attempts will be made to mitigate these events through building resilience in the
Conservancy systems. Social cohesion, economic stability and a healthy ecosystem are the
overarching systems priorities that will be addressed in focussed brainstorming sessions
throughout the project process that will be attended by farm owners, project participants
and outside experts.
• Assumptions are base on the availability of funds and sponsorships, the level of commitment
of project participants, stakeholders and volunteers/interns and the integration of the
various pilot and core projects with the mandate of the Conservancy.
9. Project Costs and Resourcing
9.1 Identified and Possible Funders The following list represents identified and possible funders:
• ABSA Wealth
ABSA Wealth of Stellenbosch (Chris van Schalkwyk) has indicated to Marius that a proposal
for sponsorship will be considered which is aimed to promote the uniqueness of the
Conservancy. This proposal will be prepared by Berry with the aim to fund the dedicated
invasive clearing team. Particular attention will be given to cover the cost of the team with
an ABSA branded sponsored 4X4 bakkie.
• Stihl South Africa
Stihl indicated that it will welcome a proposal to sponsor the team with equipment (such as
chain saws and bush cutters). Rayleen Kleinhans from Stihl as the sponsorship driver may be
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able to provide the invasive clearing team with personal protective equipment such as Kevlar
pants, hard hats, protective eye gear and gloves. The proposal, to be drawn up, will also
explore the first level of specialised consumables needed such as chain oil, two-‐stroke engine
oil, fuel and extra chains.
• WWF
The WWF has put out a call for proposals to fund Conservancy needs such as the training and
set up of a local team for invasive clearing, maintenance of the MTB Trail (for erosion
control) and fire corridors. It can also support an educational outreach programme. A
proposal will be designed for submission in the immediate future.
• LandCare/Working for Water/Environmental Affairs
Elmo Maree is very keen on the establishment of an invasive clearing team. LandCare will be
provide training and assistance. Elmo also suggested that the conservancy approach
Environmental Affairs. Wessel Wentzel and Dr. Christo Mare are the influencial individuals to
be approached with a view to muster support for the Conservancy alien clearing programme.
This is seen a sensitive area as no meaningful progress has been made to date and the
Conservancy can me made an example of the much promoted joint effort between
government and private enterprise.
10. Appendix
A Human Resource Database, Responsibilities and Commitments
This table is an amendment to the table entitled: Preliminary Investigation Report. New identified
project participants, roles and important points are highlighted. The level of commitment of each
participant is calculated on a three-‐tiered scale ranging between 100% commitment, 50%
commitment and 10% commitment:
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• 100% committed 1. Provide information 2. Active inputs through site visits/meetings 3. Facilitation of workshops/work flows (such as administration)
• 50% committed 1. Provide information 2. Active inputs through site visits/meetings
• 10% committed
1. Provide information only
A: Residents of the Bottelary Hills
Person Title Responsibility Contact Commit
ment
Tielman Roos -‐ Owner:
Mooiplaas
-‐ Wine
farmer/maker
-‐ Chairperson:
Conservancy
-‐ LandCare
Project
compiler
-‐ Conservancy marketing and
business plan
-‐ Conservation and tourism
-‐ Assembling a representative
farm worker team from
Mooiplaas
tielman@mooiplaa
s.co.za
100%
Marius Scholtz -‐ Owner:
Wolfkloof
-‐ Bottelary Hills
MTB committee
member
-‐ Conservancy
-‐ Renosterveld conservation
-‐ MTB management
-‐ Sable breeding
-‐ Invasive clearing
-‐ Wood processing through
biochar/fire wood
hmscholtz@law.co.
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100%
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committee
member
-‐ Contact
person
manufacturing
-‐ Socio-‐economic upliftment
-‐ Provides HQ on Wolfkloof
-‐ Assisting Project Coordinator
with framework
manufacturing
Pieter
Bestbier
-‐ Owner: Goede
Hoop
-‐ Wine
farmer/maker
-‐ Renosterveld Conservancy
-‐ Invasive clearing
-‐ Permission for veg production
tunnel facility for workers
-‐ Assistance in wood production
-‐ Establishing Renosterveld
nursery in tunnel
goede@adept.co.za
50%
Johannes v d
Westhuizen
-‐ Owner: Bonfoi
-‐ Wine
farmer/maker
-‐ Conservancy
Treasurer
-‐ Renosterveld conservation
-‐ Invasive clearing
-‐ Buffalo breeding as alternative
bonfoi@mweb.co.za
100%
Collins
Mpangapanga
-‐ Project
Champion
-‐ Wolfkloof
farm manager
-‐ Sable
management
and observation
-‐ Community
contact person
-‐ Kale grower
-‐ Kale production
-‐ Creating veg. value chain in
community
wolfkloof@vodamail.co.za
100%
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and marketing
Samuel
Williams
-‐ Project
Champion
-‐Goede Hoop
farm worker
-‐ Managing
wood
production
-‐ Community
contact person
-‐ Invasive fire wood
manufacturing
-‐ Creating wood value chain in
community
-‐ Employ locals for socio-‐
economic upliftment
-‐ Expand product range to
biochar and products
-‐ Assistance in food gardening
goede@adept.co.z
a
100%
Michelle
Williams
-‐ Champion
-‐ Goede Hoop
farm worker
-‐ Vegetable
grower
-‐ Community
contact person
-‐ Food gardening
implementation on Goede Hoop
-‐ Renosterveld nursery
operations
-‐ Kale production
goede@adept.co.z
a
100%
Desmond -‐ Bonfoi farm
worker
-‐ Community
contact person
-‐ To be established
Andre Kruger -‐ Sterhuis farm
owner
-‐ Invasive clearing
-‐ Speldekussings for socio-‐
economic upliftement
andre@smitkruger.
law.za
50%
Pieter
Conradie
-‐ Sterhuis farm
manager
-‐ Invasive clearing pjhconradie@gmai.
com
50%
Dr Thana -‐ Contact -‐ Establishing academic linkages thana@capfin.co.z 100%
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Whitehead person
-‐ Research
mentor
and support
-‐ Formulation of replicable
integral business plan from
Conservancy
-‐ Assisting Project Coordinator
with framework
a
B: Outside experts
Key Person Position Interests in project
Elmo Maree -‐ Chief
Technician:
Cape Agri
-‐ LandCare
contact person
-‐ Invasive clearing guidance: GIS,
follow-‐up plan
-‐ Water resource management
-‐ Invasive clearing funding
-‐ Establishing on-‐site nursery
with support
-‐ Collecting demographic info
from farmers
-‐ Consolidating past clearing
work
-‐ LandCare as an inclusive
community project
ElmoM@elsenburg.com
100%
Barry and Jaco
(Jnr) Stander
-‐ Managers:
Stem in die Bos
-‐ Contractor of
Conservancy
-‐ Invasive clearing operations
-‐ Training locals: Poison
application, chainsaw, follow-‐
ups.
-‐ Management plan with local
participation
-‐ Training and creating
dedicated team with local
info@stemindiebos
.co.za
100%
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participation for alien clearing
and fire control.
Braam Louw MTB trail
planning,
design and
construction
-‐ Managing team to operate
trails
-‐ Expand trail in membership
and extra tracks
-‐ Incentivising cyclists for nature
conservation
-‐ Awareness campaign on MTB
track
-‐ Clamp down on vandalism
-‐ Incentivising locals through
school bursaries
-‐ Training of maintenance team
100%
SW van der
Merwe
Dennis Moss
Partnership –
Director
PIanning and
Environment
-‐ Planning and strategy
consultant
-‐ Designing position statement
doc
sw@dmp.co.za
100%
Janet Gracie Green Road
Operational
Manager
-‐ Organic Veg production
assistance
-‐ Produce/
product (Kale chips) distributer
pgs@greenroad.co.
za
50%
Mat Zuber Green Road
Biodynamic
farming
implimentor
-‐ Organic Veg production
assistance
-‐ Produce/
product (Kale chips) distributer
-‐ Workshop facilitator
madmadzober@ho
tmail.co.uk
100%
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P Malebogo DoA Chief Agri
Advisor –
Elsenburg
-‐ Argi Support malebogop@elsen
burg.com
10%
Conrad Hicks -‐ Blacksmith
-‐ Biochar expert
-‐ Implementing biochar kiln and
assistance
conrad@blacksmit
h.co.za
50%
Wehan
Geldenhuys
-‐ Boland
Falconry Club
Chairperson
-‐ Ornithologist
-‐ Environmental awareness
teacher
-‐ Environmental manager
50%
Wendy
Crawford
-‐ Agroecologist -‐ Setting up pilot enterprises
-‐ Training: permaculture
brightgoldberry@g
mail.com
50%
Micky van der
Hoeven
-‐ Permaculture
lecturer
-‐ Project
manager with
SEED in
Mitchel’s Plain
-‐ Train locals in permaculture
-‐ Nutritional awareness
-‐ Food production
-‐ Tunnel implementer
mickysticks81@gm
ail.com
50%
Prof Mark
Swilling
-‐ Academic
director:
Sustainability
Institute (SI)
-‐
Transdisciplinar
y researcher
-‐ Mentorship and supervision Mark.Swilling@spl.
sun.ac.za
100%
Blake
Robinson
-‐ SI Project
Associates
Programme
-‐ Mentorship and supervision
-‐ Networking between SI and
Bottelary community
originalblake@gma
il.com
100%
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Manager
Luke
Metelerkamp
-‐ Research
Fellow in
agriculture:
Sustainability
Institute (SI)
-‐ SI Project
Associate
-‐ Agroecology
Academy
Organiser
-‐ Food security
-‐ SI internship placement
-‐ Case study research for SI
students
Luke@sustainabilit
yinstitute.net
100%
Terrance
Ward
SI Agroecology
Academy
organiser
Training of project participants Terrence@sustaina
bilityinstitute.net
100%
Jess Schulschenk
SI Biodiversity
and Sust. Agri.
Modules
coordinator
Exposing students and
researcher to Conservancy case
studies
ID volunteers and interns
100%
Elesebe
Cronje
Professional
Chef
-‐ Kale chips manufacturing
-‐ Product design
-‐ Training
elsebecronje@gma
il.com
100%
A Lindveld SI Finance
Officer
SI/Conservancy financial
arrangements
Anlo@sustainabilit
yinstitute.net
100%
Prof Karin
Esler
-‐ Deputy
director:
Conservation
Ecology
-‐
-‐ Fynbos management
-‐ PhD/Masters researcher
placement
kje@sun.ac.za 10%
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Transdisciplinar
y researcher
Prof David
Richardson
-‐ Director of
Centre for
Invasive Biology
(SUN)
-‐ Farmer management plan for
conservation and invasive
management
-‐ Establishing project with
farmers
-‐ PhD/Masters researcher
placement
rich@sun.ac.za 10%
John van
Breda
-‐ Programme
manager:
Transdisciplinar
y research
(TsamaHUB,
SUN)
-‐ Supervision and mentor
-‐ Academic assistance
-‐ PhD/Masters researcher
placement
50%
Prof Arnold
Smit
Director:
Business for
Society at SUN
School of
business (SUN)
-‐ Academic support: Business
plan
-‐ MBA researcher placement
Arnold.Smit@usb-‐
ed.com
50%
Barry Cycles Alive -‐ Bike repair and maintenance 50%
Unathi
Msophi
-‐ Chairperson:
Kayamandi Trail
Riders
-‐ Youth sports development
-‐ Developing MTB among
residents in Kayamandi
-‐ Developing and expanding Trail
Riders club through funding
-‐ Competitive MTB. Winner
Hermanus tour.
100%
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B Journal Summary: Meetings and site visits Place/ Action
Contact (1st meeting in yellow)
Date Agenda Km Document/Record Generated
SI Meeting Prof M Swilling
9/11/2014 Project discussion
30
Wolfkloof (WK) Meeting
M Scholtz 11/11/2014 Introductions 100 Minutes
SI Meeting L Meterlerkamp
14/11/2014 SI Associates 30 Minutes
WK Meeting Scholtz & T Whitehead
15/11/2014 1st Project meeting & intro: Whitehead
50 Minutes
Skype B Robinson 19/11/2014 SI Associates Notes WK Meeting Scholtz,
Whitehead & Prof A Smit
22/11/2014 Intro: A Smit 50 Minutes
WK & Goede Hoop (GH) Visit/meeting
Collins & workers. P Bestbier, Samual & Michelle Williams plus other
26/11/2014 – 29/11/2014
Scoping Wolfkloof stay, Scoping Goede Hoop visit & champion ID
75 Itinerary
Bonfoi meeting
J vd Westhuizen
1/12/2014 Bewaria finances
20
Tygerberg MTB Meeting
B Louw Barry of Cycles Alive
4/12/2014 MTB discussion/bike repair
100 Minutes
Stellenbosch meeting
Prof Dave Richardson
5/12/2014 Invasive clearing management programme
Notes
WK Meeting Barry & Jaco Stander
6/12/2014 Intro: Stem in die Bos
50 Minutes
LandCare Wellington Meeting
E Maree 8/12/2014 Intro: LandCare 50 Minutes
Stellenbosch Meeting
W Crawford 10/12/2014 Juice production possibilites
10 Notes
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SI Meeting M Swilling 17/12/2015 Supervision – PhD
30 Notes
Olive farm meeting
Prof K Esler 28/12/2014 Fyndbos management – intern ID
30 Notes
WK Meeting Scholtz & Whitehead
12/01/2015 Plan Discussion 50 Minutes
Skype B Robinson 12/01/2015 SI Associates Notes WK Meeting Standers,
Maree, Kruger, Conradie, Scoltz
29/01/2015 Invasive Clearing Protocal
50 Minutes
Stellenbosch Meeting
E Maree February 2015
Invasive clearing, timesheets, SOPs
Notes
SI Meeting A Lindveld January 2015 SI Finances 30 Stellenbosch Meeting
Unathi Msophi
7/02/2015 MTB Kayamandi Trail Riders partner
2 Minutes
Sterhuis Meeting
A Kruger & P Conradie
9/02/2015 Sterhuis scoping, champion ID
55 Minutes
Stellenbosch Meeting
E Mahlathini 12/01/2015 DoA sponsership
5 Notes
Sterhuis visit February 2015
Clearing team inspection
60
WK/GH Visit W Crawford/Samual
February 2015
Agroecology/juice production
55 Minutes
Stellenbosch Meeting
Unathi Msophi
20/02/2015 MTB Kayamandi Info
10 Notes
Koelenhof meeting
W Geldenhuys
25/02/2015 Boland Falconry – Club house needs
22 Minutes
Stellenbosch Meeting
John v Breda 3/03/2015 Academic advisor: article write up
8 Minutes
GH visit S Williams 9/03/2015 Tunnel/veg garden scoping
50 Notes
Skype I Blumer 10/03/2015 Biochar Notes
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WK & GH Visit M vd Hoeven/ Collins
March 2015 SEED scoping and intro
50 Notes
WK/GH visit Collins & S Willaims
14/03/2015 Veg/tunnels, ID champions
50 Notes
WK/GH visit E Cronje 15/03/2015 Kale chips chef 50 Notes Somerset West Visit
Johan 17/03/2015 Go Natural – Dehydrator info and Quotes
45 Notes
GH and Fisher visit/GH
P Fisher & Samual
March 2015 Tunnels inspection
50 Notes
WK/GH visit M Zuber & Collins
23/03/2015 Green Road scoping/intro
55 Minutes
Stellenbosch meeting – Demo Kitchen
E Cronje March 2015 Kale chips set up
8 Minutes
Stellenbosch M vd Hoeven 25/03/2015 Organic production and tunnels discussion
6 Minutes
WK/GH Visit S Williams & Collins
26/03/2015 Bestbier feedback – Trust
50 Notes
Doc/maps B Wessels Green Road Info Measured maps/project outline
Stellenbosch T v d Poel 30/03/2015 Dehydrator DIY Notes Cape Town Meeting
C Hicks 31/03/2015 Biochar kiln DIY 100 Notes
Stellenbosch Meeting
M Malebogo 9/04/2015 DoA Support –Chief Agri Advisor
5 Notes
Phillipi visit Peninsula Drums manager
9/04/2015 Drum purchases For biochar
80 Invoice
Stellenbosch meeting
M Zuber 13/04/2015 Green Road project partnership
6 Minutes
SI Meeting V vd Heyde, L Meterekamp & T Ward
14/04/2015 Project plan brainstorming with Associates
30 Minutes
Koelenhof Meeting
S Neethling, Scholtz &
15/04/2015 MTB AGM 22 Minutes
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Arno Stellenbosch Meeting
E Cronje 15/04/2015 Kale Chips business set up
6 Minutes
WK Meeting Scholtz 17/04/2015 Plan discussion 100 Minutes Skype Janet Gracie 19/04/2015 Green Road
operational manager
Notes
TOTAL meetings/ visits
47
TOTAL km 1735
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