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Scientific Roets is involved with the Institutional Development of large-scale projects where these activities are included along with Infrastructural Development and Capacity Building activities. Such Institutional Development is taking place on projects such as KwaXolo Chickens (where 113 broiler farmers are involved in the development of a broiler production integration with an abattoir and processing plant), the Ubuntu Craft Market (which includes the development of the Ubuntu Craft Market Infrastructure and Crafting Training), the Nkangala Goat Production Project (including the development of a central breeding farm, production farms, an abattoir and Goat Management Training), the Western Frontier Beef Beneficiation Project (which will mobilise the red meat resources of the N.W Province in a provincial integration), and the Business Plan activities on the Hatchery for Pietermaritzburg, the Point-of-Lay-Pullet facility for Kokstad and the Cedarville AgriBEE Village.
Scientific Roets (PTY) Ltd first became interested in assisting with ad-hoc entrepreneurial development in 2006 when it was chosen to host the local SEDA-EIC (Small Enterprise Development Agency - Enterprise Information Centre). This Centre served to identify the need for Small Business Development Services such as assistance with Business Planning, Tendering and skills development in business-related topics. The term to host the SEDA-EIC ended in March 2007, however, Scientific Roets (PTY) Ltd continued to offer its services to entrepreneurs in the Kokstad area.
To this effect the Agricultural, Engineering and SMME Information Centre, now based at the new Scientific Roets offices at 96 Hope Street in Kokstad, offers a walk-in information service. Entrepreneurs and farmers are invited to peruse the information resources on offer (a computerised search system is available on site and on the Scientific Roets website at www.scientificroets.com) and to use the quiet and comfortable Information Centre for self study. The Information Officer, Ms. Dudu Tenza is always at hand to assist with the retrieval of the necessary documents.
Furthermore, Scientific Roets has also positioned itself to deliver on the NQF 2 and NQF 4 New Venture Creation Qualifications. Basic business-related training such as Project Management, Tendering, Computer training and Co-operative Development are provided on request. In November 2007 14 learners were provided tendering training on contract to the SEDA Kokstad branch. In March 2007 the Ubuntu Crafters were presented a computer training course, and during September 2007 to February 2008 the Ubuntu Crafters were trained on business skills and how to develop their co-operative.
These services are offered to various learners either identified by Scientific Roets directly (after obtaining donor funding) or as a service provider to donor agencies such as SEDA, SETA’s or Provincial Departments.