Rocktail case presentation by Anna Spenceley - The African Safari ...

Economic impacts (1)• Ownership/equity: Local equity (12.5%) in JV company, withWilderness safaris.• Employment: 32 local employees earning average of R1682(US$$221) p/m (3 employees from elsewhere); seasonal/ casualwork• Procurement: Local craft. Catering for groups on per-event basis atcommunity centre with local food. Plan for agricultural centre forfood. Other items purchased for lodge from Richards Bay town.• Investment in small businesses: Will be a micro-enterprise fundfrom the JV.• Impact on poverty: Based onarea above poverty line of US$1per day (32 employees and 203average wage, implies 235people in local dependents)• Other: Food from lodge givento school every 2 nd day;Clive Poultney