Properties for Sale
21.8Ha Well developed macadamia farm with ample water. This farm is in pristine condition and consists of fencing, irrigation, dams, workshops, and a house.
Property has infrastructure and well-established trees with drip irrigation.
The trees are on the verge of producing and generating income.
Offering a stable income for a small-scale / weekend farmer.
Industry Summary (The South African Macadamia Growers’ Association, SAMAC)
The South African macadamia industry has grown into a major world force, competing with Australia in terms of being the largest producer. It is arguably the fastest growing tree crop industry in South Africa with production increasing more than 20-fold in the last 20 years, from 1 211 tons of nut in shell (NIS) in 1991 to 59’050 tons in 2019 and decline with approximately 17.1% in 2020. The total value of annual production has increased from R32 million in 1996 to approximately R4.8 billion in 2021.
https://www.samac.org.za/industry-overview/
EXPORTS
- • The industry is export-based with 98% of the annual macadamia production being shipped to international markets.
- • Approximately 97% of NIS was exported to East Asia and Southeast Asia (China) in 2020.
- • The demand for South African macadamias remained strong and according to information given by SAMAC Handlers.
- • Macadamia kernel exported: 38% to North America including Canada, 36% to Europe Union including UK, 9% to Southeast Asia (China) and 2% to the Middle East and interesting that 6% kernel was exported to Japan.
- • Only 1% NIS and 8% kernel was distributed in South Africa.
4 X PORTIONS COMBINED 21.8HA
5 x Reservoirs: 1: 56 000 Lt 2: 108 000 Lt 3: 105 000 Lt 4: 60 000 Lt 5: 290 000 Lt |
4 x Boreholes: Estimate 3500Lph 1500Lph 1000Lph 900Lph |
1 x Earth Dam 1 100 000LT 3 x JOJO Tanks
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1750 x Beaumont Mac Trees : 400 X 4 YEARS
: 800 X 3 YEARS
: 550 X 2 YEARS
All trees are under micro drip irrigation.
1200 x Seedlings Beaumont trees for Planting.
Additional ±5Ha available to expand plantation.
1 x 3 Bedroom House with 1 ½ Bathrooms
1 x Bachelor Flat / Braai Lapa
180m2 Outside Buildings
1 x 4x4 Fiat Tractor
1 X Grader
1 x Slasher
1 x Water Tanker
Farm Game Fenced Completely (1.8m Fence)
22Ha in Total
Game Currently on farm:
± 15 x Blesbuck
2 x Ostrich
Various small game - Red Duiker, Duiker, Klipspringer, Warthog
A rare opportunity to own a beautiful 3 Bedroom Home that is off-the-grid, in a well-known scheme in the heart of the bushveld. The best lifestyle that South Africa has to offer.
The house offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms, open plan kitchen and living area that all open onto a large deck, with unsurpassed views.
Each unit has the private right-of-use to 1Ha surrounding the home, and full access to the greater farm of 700Ha. There are a maximum of 40 units in the development, sharing the bushveld rich in wildlife, birdlife, and flora.
This home is ideally placed in the south-western corner of the farm, with lots of privacy. Just you and the beauty of nature.
Pretoria - ± 120km |
Rustenburg - ± 95km |
Brits - ± 90km |
Thabazimbi - ± 65km |
Distance to:
Property Details:
· 3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms · Open Kitchen · Living Area |
· Gas heated water · Solar Power · Large Deck |
Rates & Taxes ± R320.00 p/m
Levies ± R780.00 p/m
Insurance ± R1000.00 p/m
Well-established cement manufacturing business situated centrally in Meyerton with high main road exposure.
Selling both the business and properties, to be taken over as a going concern.
These properties will be sold separately and / or collectively.
Erf 459 – Advanced Concrete Manufacturing Plant
Erf 1061 / PTN 1 – Storage, Warehouse, Office and Kitchen (Corner stand with high exposure!)
Erf 1061 / PTN 2 – Ready Mix Plant
Consisting of advanced concrete technology and manufacturing a wide range of civil engineering precast products, specialized non-standard and custom-made products. Wide range of high-quality designer range which include pavers, cobbles, flagstones, copings, wall cladding and landscaping products.
The ratio between the offices on the property and complete plant is ideal.
3 Phase Electricity
Rates & Taxes: ±R15 135.00 p/m
Simstone is a Manufacturer of a Wide Range of Civil Engineering Precast Products, Specialized Non-standard and Custom-Made Products.
Landscaping products are manufactured from precast concrete, mixed with inorganic oxide pigment for evenly distributed color and durability. No slag is used in the concrete mix and dolomite aggregate is added for corrosion resistance.
1. |
- Large warehouse (73m x 46m = 3358m2) - 3 x Single Station Mass Wet Press Machines 1000KG - Ablution (13m x 7m = 91m2) - Ample storage space for pressed concrete blocks - 2 x 3 Ton Manitou Forklifts Forklifts **Replacement value for these wet press machines vary from R40Mil – R50Mil** |
2. |
- Large warehouse (21m x 21m = 441m2) - 2 x Offices inside warehouse - 2 Ton Overhead Crane - Roller shutter doors - Concrete compression tester machine |
3. |
- Precast Portable Office |
4. |
- Electrical Control Room - Generator 250 kVA |
5. |
- Raw Material storage - Boom Scraper |
6. |
- Silo’s with raw materials (with filters) - PMSA Batching Plant (1000kg Mixer) - equipment that combines various ingredients to form concrete. |
7. |
- Raw material separation area |
8. |
- Large warehouse (27m x 13m = 351m2) |
9. |
Ready Mix Plant (Karoo Batching Plant) - 3 x 100 Ton Silo’s - Truck loading zone |
10. |
- Parking (Shaded and Open) |
11. |
- Staff Ablution (12m x 7m = 94m2) |
12. |
- 5 x Offices - Kitchen - Male & Female Toilets |
13. |
- Double volume workshop and warehouse (21m x 16m = 336m2) - Concrete compression tester machine |
14. |
- Boom Scraper (not in use) |
15. |
- Wet cast concrete plantation - Concrete mold station |
FABRICATION / WAREHOUSE / WORKSHOPS / ENGINEERING / STORAGE
COMBINED 824.6006Ha
3 Forestry & Macadamia Farms with Sawmill, Homestead with 2 luxurious and modern homes and additional infrastructure.
The forestry plantation consists of Eucalyptus Grandis in various stages of rotation and replanting phases.
Macadamia plantations are Beaumont cultivar with and occur on Portion 5 (RE) of the farm. 7Ha, planted in January 2018, is under micro irrigation, and 9Ha arable land is prepared and has irrigation installed, ready for planting. An additional 15Ha is available for planting macadamia.
A sawmill yard includes a fully operational CCA Pressure Treatment Plant
Features, Infrastructure, Improvements & Loose Assets:
Portion 5
Extent 317.5544Ha
Plantation Rights for 230Ha
Water Rights (See Certificate)
Sawmill and Merchandising Plant – cutting and CCA pressure treatment plant
Stores
Roads
2 x Modern Luxury Homes
Roads (all in fair condition)
Plantations
Forestry:
25Ha E.Grandis planted January 2014 – First Rotation
25Ha E.Grandis planted January 2015 – First Rotation
25Ha First Rotation
10Ha Second Rotation
145Ha due for replanting
Macadamia
7Ha Beaumont under micro irrigation planted January 2018
9Ha prepared land with irrigation installed
Infrastructure and Improvements:
250m2 Lockable Shed
180m2 Open Shed
240m2 Open Shed for firewood business including splitters & cross cutters
165m2 Lockable Storerooms
14m x 1m Fully operational CCA Pressure Treatment Plant
25m x 15m2 Compounds
1 x 5000L Diesel Tank
70KVA Fully Automated Generator
100KVA Eskom Connection
Entire Electricity Grid professionally re-installed November 2017
CCTV System
Filtration Irrigation System which supplies water to the entire property (Gravity & Pump system)
1 x 1500m2 Seedling Net House (newly built in June 2018)
Homestead:
The Homestead consists of 2 family homes which are fenced off from the rest of the farm with 2.4m fencing. Access to the houses is via security gates.
1 x 700m2 Modern newly built open plan home:
· 4 Bedrooms (All en-suite) · 4 Bathrooms · Guest Bathroom · Kitchen · 2.4m x 3.6m Cold Room · Pantry & Laundry · Office · 1 Large Living Room · Large Patio / Outdoor Living · Fire Place · Steam Room |
· Swimming Pool · 1 x Garage · 4 Vehicle Undercover Parking · 36m2 Store Room · Alarm System · Fully Paved · Fully Fenced 1 Bedroom Flat: · Bedroom and en-suite Bathroom · Kitchenette · Open Plan Living Areas |
1 x 250m2 Open plan modern home:
· 3 Bedrooms (with main-en-suite) · 2 Bathrooms · Kitchen · Pantry · Store · Lounge and Dining Area |
· Bar and Entertainment Room with beautiful views · Patio and Braai Area · Pool · 4 Vehicle Open Parking · Fully Paved |
Machinery and Equipment
1 x Double Log Edger Saw 2 x Narrow Bandsaw 1 x Multi-rip Saw 1 x 2006 Model CAT 424 4x4 TLB (non runner) 1 x 1990 Bell 1756 Haulage Tractor completely rebuilt in June 2021 1 x 7.5m Single Axel 10 Ton Trailor completely rebuilt in 2021 1 x 1.8m Slasher 1 x 6m Heavy Duty Trailor 1 x 2500L Firefighter Trailor 1 x John Deere 2012 Model 5625 4x4 Tractor 1 x 6 Ton Trailer 1 x 2000 Model Bell Logger 225 |
1 x 1990 Model Bell Logger (non runner) 4 x Stihl MS 382 Chainsaws 1 x 1990 New Holland 4x4 forestry Tracker with Igland Winch 18 Skottel Disk 3 Blade Frame Plough 3 x Husqvarna Blowers 4.5m Seed Bed Maker 200L Compressor All necessary equipment for harvesting as well as fire fighting 1.4km 140mm Gravity fed line to irrigate entire property with gravity |
Potential Upside for Portion 5 (Remaining Extent)
An approved subdivision has been approved for portion 5 (RE), which can be promulgated by the purchaser. This will effectively result in the following 2 portions:
- Portion 5 (RE) in extent of 267.7186Ha – Forestry Land
- Portion 10 in extent of 48.8559Ha – Homestead, Sawmill & CCA Plant and Macadamia orchards
This could be a potential upside for the Purchaser.
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY
ON N4 KARINO INTERCHANGE
- · 110Ha WELL ESTABLISHED MAC & CITRUS FARM
WITH AMPLE WATER RIGHTS
- · LONG TERM BLUE CHIP TENANTS
- LAFRAGE QUARRY WITH ROYALTIES INCOME
- NATIONAL ASPHALT WITH LEASE INCOME
- · POTENTIAL FUEL STATION / TRUCK STOP / EATERY & REFRESHMENT COMPLEX ON N4
110Ha Commercial farm located in Karino,12km from Nelspruit on the N4 towards Mozambique / Maputu at the Karino Interchange (Major Road upgrade project by SANRAL) which project is progressing. This highway is one of the busiest routes in South Africa.
This multifaceted farm is ideally located and straddles the N4 Golden Highway at the new Karino Interchange.
There are various sustainable income streams for farm, including Macadamia and Citrus farming, national Blue Chip tenants on the property. The commercial/retail portion of the farm directly on the N4, which potential has increased exponentially due to the redevelopment of the Karino interchange, as it now falls between the new northern and southern carriages of the N4 highway.
The arable portion of the farm is cultivated with 30Ha of established Macadamia and Citrus trees, with a dehusking plant, and has ample water.
Water is obtained from the Crocodile River via a canal system & boreholes, for irrigation purposes. 53,4Ha registered water rights from the Crocodile River. Water is pumped from the river to a holding dam higher up from where it can be reticulated to the orchards.
5 x 3 Phase Eskom Transformers.
SANRAL are building a service road underneath the new N4 carriageways connecting the northern portion of the farm to the rest of the farm.
Extensive infrastructure of buildings which are functional and operational and are discussed further in this document.
INCOME STREAMS
Leases:
AEL
Store
Lethukuphila Funarals
National Asphalt
Oil Depot
Karino Kennels
Flat next to Kennels
House No 4 KIA ORA 139JU
Factory Building
Nett Income from leases is approximately R1million per annum, with the potential for an upside if the houses the family currently occupies are rented out, and the redevelopment of the commercial site on the N4 Interchagne.
Royalties:
Lafrage Stone & Sand
Nett Income approximately R3mil per annum
Farming:
30Ha Macadamia & Citrus
Harvest yields a gross income of approximately R6million per annum, with a nett profit of approximately R100 000.00 per hectare.
Approved Sub-Divisions
The applcations for the sub-division of the commercial site (on N4) and the mine/quarry, have been apprioved by council. Promalgation of the sub-division can be concluded by the purchaser, wherebby the purchaser will have the the option to dispose of these properties.