eZimnandi Poultry Farming Enterprise (Pty) Ltd
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Branch: | Nkangala |
| Business Start Date: | 2020-09-23 |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Ezimnandi Poultry Farming Enterprise is a wholly black women- and youth-owned business based in Klipfontein, under the Emalahleni Local Municipality. The business is led by Ms. Khanyisile Tryphina Matshiga, the founding director, and employs Thabiso Vumani Sibiya to support operations.
The business operates as a hatchery, incubating fertile eggs for 21 days until hatching. Day-old chicks are sold to small-scale subsistence farmers in and around Emalahleni, while others are brooded and sold as live chickens or processed for slaughter, generating higher profitability.
Challenges/Needs:
Challenges Identified:
The client was onboarded as a SEDFA client in October 2024, following a visit to the Nkangala branch for small business development support, including access to funding and business skills training. An assessment using SEDFA’s relevant tools identified the following challenge:
Limited Business Equipment
The business lacked essential equipment, restricting its capacity to fully exploit its market potential. This limitation affected both financial performance and growth prospects.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Intervention / Solution:
Access to Funding
SEDFA facilitated the business’s successful access to funding through the Department of Small Business Development (IMED Programme). This funding enabled the purchase of equipment valued at R12,000, including:
Deep freezer
Jojo tank and,
25-litre electric urn
Access to Funding
SEDFA facilitated the business’s successful access to funding through the Department of Small Business Development (IMED Programme). This funding enabled the purchase of equipment valued at R12,000, including:
Deep freezer
Jojo tank and,
25-litre electric urn
Outcome Details:
Outcomes / Results:
Following SEDFA’s intervention, the business achieved the following improvements:
1. Increased Turnover: Annual turnover grew from R390,600 at the
assessment date to R435,300 at the follow-up assessment.
2. Employment Stability: The number of employees remained
unchanged during this period, ensuring operational consistency
while supporting business growth.
Following SEDFA’s intervention, the business achieved the following improvements:
1. Increased Turnover: Annual turnover grew from R390,600 at the
assessment date to R435,300 at the follow-up assessment.
2. Employment Stability: The number of employees remained
unchanged during this period, ensuring operational consistency
while supporting business growth.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
None
