Casidra is a Provincial Government Enterprise for the Western Cape Government of South Africa, registered as a Schedule 3D SOC Ltd.
Casidra is the acronym for ‘Cape Agency for Sustainable Integrated Development in Rural Areas’.
The organisation is listed as a Schedule 3D Public Entity (Provincial business entity) in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and has a Board of Directors as an accounting authority.
Casidra resides under the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and its Minister as the designated Executive Authority. The Department provides transfer funding to Casidra in terms of the PFMA.
Formed in 1989, Casidra has since been actively involved in Rural Development in the Northern, Eastern, and Western Cape Provinces. Lately, activities have been consolidated in the Western Cape Province due to ownership held by the Provincial Government. Numerous projects have been implemented and managed to independence by training and the empowerment of the communities involved.
Casidra does project management over the entire spectrum of Rural and Economic Development that includes Agriculture and Land Reform;Poverty Alleviation and Disaster Response; and Local Economic and Business Development Opportunities.
Casidra aims to: encourage stability, open doors of opportunity for resource poor people, and make a measurable impact on the reduction of poverty.
Vision
Cultivating Sustainable and Thriving Agricultural Communities.
Mission
Advancing Agricultural and Economic Growth through Exceptional Project Management and Strategic Programme implementation.
Motto
In Pursuit of Agricultural and Economic Growth
Values
- C for Collaboration: Casidra believes that the best outcomes come from working together, leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve shared goals
- A for Agility: Casidra swiftly adjusts to changes, proactively overcoming challenges while consistently refining its processes to ensure its provides best value
- S for Sustainability: Casidra is committed to making a positive impact on the environment and society, prioritising sustainable practices for the benefit of future generations
- I for Integrity: Casidra prioritises honesty and transparency in all its actions, building trust and ensuring accountability in every interaction
- D for Development-driven: Casidra invests in growth and development, encouraging continuous learning and cultivating a culture of excellence
- R for Resilience: Casidra faces challenges with strength and determination, ensuring that it can meet the needs of its stakeholders even in difficult times
- A for Accountability: Casidra takes ownership of its actions, building a culture of trust and responsibility that drives its success
Strategic Priorities
- World-Class Service Delivery: Achieving world-class service delivery by consistently providing exceptional quality, innovation, and efficiency to meet the needs of our stakeholders.
- Sustainability: Integrating sustainability into every aspect of our operations.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Expanding engagement with both existing and potential stakeholders.
- Winning Culture: Fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence.
Approach
Casidra renders a project management service to Departments within the Western Cape Government (WCG), local authorities, businesses, non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) community-based organisations (CBO’s), academic institutions, other governmental agencies and international assistance institutions.
As the official implementing agent for the Western Cape Government, development projects are planned and implemented by Casidra. Its proven ability and skills, ground level involvement in communities, proven track record and sound financial record-keeping, reporting and auditing make Casidra the preferred implementing agent.
Casidra’s approach to rural development is holistic and multi-sectoral, focusing on improving the social and economic wellbeing of rural people. The type of community development projects implemented vary, but are all aimed at alleviating poverty, stimulating broad-based economic growth and unlocking the human resources and capacity in rural communities. This approach is based upon community-driven endeavours which facilitate economic empowerment and sustainability, and ultimately help to establish self-sufficient communities.
Casidra has three key components to its local partnering, namely:
- Encouraging investments in human and institutional capacity at the local level
- Creating an enabling environment supportive of development by both individuals and communities
- Building strategic partnerships among state, society and market sectors
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
| Chairperson: | Christo van der Rheede |
| Deputy Chairperson: | Crystal Abdoll |
| Board Members: | – Wendy Engel – Emily Hendricks – Daniel Johnson – Lusanda Ngxonono – Dale Simons – Riccardo Temmers |
| CEO: | Dr Keith du Plessis |
| CFO: | Freek van Zyl |
| Senior Management: | – Carl Boraine (Accountant) – Michael MacKenzie (Programme Officer: FSD) – David Nefdt (Chief Programme Officer) – Loinice Seconds (Human Capital Manager) – Jacques Swanepoel (Programme Manager: ES) |
| Communications Officers: | Experience Matshediso (Public Relations/Communications Manager) |
Contact Details
The contact details of Casidra SOC Ltd are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 22 Louws Avenue, Southern Paarl, Western Cape 7646, South Africa |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 660, Southern Paarl, 7624 |
| Telephone: | 021 863 5000 |
| Email: | info@casidra.co.za |
| Website: | www.casidra.co.za |
