International Trade Awareness Campaign

Bundu Country Lodge – 17 July 2008

Presented by: Lynette Bezuidenhout

Mpumalanga Agri Skills Development and Mpumalanga Agri Skills Development and Training (Pty) LtdTraining (Pty) Ltd

Reg nr 2005/021019/08Reg nr 2005/021019/08

An association not for financial gain, Incorporated in terms of Section 21 of the Companies An association not for financial gain, Incorporated in terms of Section 21 of the Companies ActAct

Trading as

MASDT

COMPANY COMPANY BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

Founded by SA Golden Leaf 2005 Changed to Section 21 Company 2006 80% Funded by seda/stp 20% Funded by Other Sources

AgriSETA (Learnerships) Private Training Consultancy work (WSP/ATR)

VISIONVISION

To enhance growth in the broader agricultural sector

with emphasis on the development of SMME’s whilst

being a support structure for their sustainability

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr Mathews Phosa

ChairpersonDr Gerhard Neethling

Vice Chairperson

Mr Derrick Montshwe

Mr Richard Magudulela

Mr Chizenga Isa

EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEECOMMITTEE

Me Lynette Bezuidenhout

Manager Training and Development

Adv Geraldine Khoza

Executive Director/CEO

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PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS• AgriSETA• Small enterprise development agency (seda / stp)• Hygrotech Seed• Mpumalanga Agriculture Development Corporation

(MADC)• Department of Agriculture (National)• Department of Labour/CCMA• Tekwane Greenhouse Vegetable Project (Pty) Ltd• Red Meat Abattoir Association• Universal Leaf of South Africa• Assessment College of South Africa

DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVESINITIATIVES Development of incubation project in

agriculture crop production Mentoring to land beneficiaries for

sustainability Facilitation of 50 Plant Production

Learnerships (AgriSETA/

CCMA/Agri Mpumalanga) Agro Processing Plant

(Dept Econ Dev/MEGA)

DEMONSTRATION FARMDEMONSTRATION FARMSEDA/ALUWANI INCUBATOR SEDA/ALUWANI INCUBATOR PROJECTPROJECT Commenced 1 August 2007 Funded 100% by Seda/Stp Hosted at Tekwane

Vegetable Project 30 projects in Incubation for

first intake – SMME`s Incubation period – 3 years

To Enhance competitive capability Ensure high returns on

investment Create sustainable SMMEs Create jobs Contribute to economic growth

of previously disadvantaged individuals

OBJECTIVES OF INCUBATOROBJECTIVES OF INCUBATOR

• ENTREPRENEURSHIPENTREPRENEURSHIP

• AGRONOMIC AGRONOMIC TECHNICAL SKILLSTECHNICAL SKILLS

• ACCESS TO MARKETSACCESS TO MARKETS

• MENTORSHIPMENTORSHIP

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF INCUBATOROF INCUBATOR

OPEN DAY 15 MAY – OPEN DAY 15 MAY – DEMO FARMDEMO FARM

LEARNING LEARNING PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMESLearnershipsLearnerships

National Certificate : Plant Production - Various crops

NQF 1 – 3

National Certificate: New Venture Creation

NQF 2

National Certificate : Fruit packing and grading (Macadamias)

NQF 3

Groblersdal/Tafelkop group - 2008

LEARNING LEARNING PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

Skills programsSkills programs

Crop Care NQF 1

Farm Management NQF 1

Couch Course Couch Course NQF 3

Mentorship CourseMentorship Course NQF 4

Assessor CourseAssessor Course NQF 5

Moderator CourseModerator Course NQF 6

LEARNING PROGRAMMESLEARNING PROGRAMMES(SHORT COURSES)(SHORT COURSES)

HIV/Aids Awareness

Handling of Agricultural Chemicals

6M - Basic Business Principles

Supervisor training course

Health and Safety

Personal Hygiene

Personal Finance

Client Services

Tractor Maintenance and driving skills

Hygiene in Fruit and Food packaging

Animal Care (Pigs, Cattle, Sheep)

Hygiene Awareness for Game Abattoirs

Handling of Agriculture Chemicals Storage Safety and Hygiene Personal protective equipment Management of store Product separation Stacking of products Treatment and disposal of empty containers Pictograms and symbols Hazard classification General signs Symptoms of poisoning

Hygiene for Food Handlers

Personal Hygiene Body Hair Feet Teeth Clothes Toilet

Food Handlers Hygiene Who is a Food Handler Hygiene for Food Handlers

What is a Food Borne Disease Bacteria How does food become contaminated Precuations

Hygiene awareness for Game abattoirs Sources of Food Contamination Role of Micro Organisms in Food

Production Principles of Good Personal Hygiene Practices of Maintain Hygienic

Conditions Cleaning Practices and Procedures Sanitizing Equipment and Facilities Pest Control Practices

CONTACT USCONTACT US

Adv Geraldine Khoza (CEO)gkhoza@masdt.co.zaTel: 013-754 1164 / Fax: 013-755 4028

Lynette Bezuidenhout (Manager Training and Development)

lynetteb@masdt.co.zaTel: 013-754 1162 / Fax: 013-755 4028SA Golden Leaf Building, Bester Street North, NelspruitPO Box 1158, Nelspruit, 1200www.masdt.co.za