General info |
Land area |
Intention of investment |
Carbon offset project |
Nature of the deal |
Negotiation status |
Negotiation status | - [2006, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
| - [1997] Concluded (Contract signed)
- [2006] Concluded (Change of ownership)
- [2006, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
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Implementation status |
Purchase price |
Leasing fees |
Contract farming |
Employment |
Number of total jobs created |
Number of jobs for foreigners created |
Number of domestic jobs created |
Investor info |
Operating company |
Local communities / indigenous peoples |
Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected |
Recognition status of community land tenure |
Consultation of local community |
How did the community react? |
Presence of land conflicts |
Comment on presence of land conflicts | These disputes center on the question of land ownership and rights of possession, as well as compensation owed for historical relocation of communities. | These disputes center on the question of land ownership and rights of possession, as well as compensation owed for historical relocation of communities. Protests from locals who believe that some land leases were unfairly transferred to Illovo by their forefathers or local chiefs. |
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Displacement of people |
Negative impacts for local communities |
Promised or received compensation |
Received compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements) | | Monetary compensation for the 600 hectares of community land lost. However an on-going battle between the community and the company persists. The community members who lost their land to the Dwangwa Cane Growers Limited (see below) have not received any compensation, despite court orders being issued stating that the communities are entitled to compensation. |
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Promised benefits for local communities |
Materialized benefits for local communities |
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.) |
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.) | Protests from locals who believe that some land leases were unfairly transferred to Illovo by their forefathers or local chiefs. | |
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Former use |
Former land owner (not by constitution) |
Former land use |
Former land cover |
Produce info |
Detailed crop, animal and mineral information |
Detailed contract farming crop and animal information |
Detailed electricity generation information |
Detailed carbon sequestration/offsetting information |
Use of produce |
In country processing of produce |
Water |
Water extraction envisaged |
Source of water extraction |
How much do investors pay for water and the use of water infrastructure? |
How much water is extracted? |
Gender-related info |
Any gender-specific information about the investment and its impacts |
Overall comment |
Overall comment |
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