The Cacadu Development Agency (CDA) is the agency of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality, thus it serves the entire district inclusive of its seven local municipalities. As a separate entity from the municipality the Agency is tasked with finding ways to grow and developed the District to ensure economic growth.
As part of CDA’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) they are funding twelve Non-Profit Organisation across the District this year. CSI forms an integral part of the Cacadu Development Agency’s (CDA’s) commitment to develop communities and to enhance its standing as a responsible corporate and valued partner.
The community development projects which were selected focus on the following areas:
- Environmental, waste, greening and cleansing.
- Heritage, Arts, Culture, and Tourism.
- Youth Development.
- Community Development Projects.
- Food Security (Soup Kitchens/Food Gardens).
- Training/Capacity Building.
The twelve NPO’s as listed below have received support to the total value of R540 335.04 for this financial year. The twelfth NPO, not listed below, is Ikhala FM a new local community radio station based in Cookhouse, Blue Crane Route Municipality. Ikhala FM received funding of R42 000.00.
| NPO Name | Local Municipality | Town | Total Amount |
| Entandweni Development Centre. | Ndlambe Local Municipality. | Bathurst | R 49 428,31 |
| Enkuthazweni Skills & Employment Workshop NPC. | Ndlambe Local Municipality. | Port Alfred | R 48 429 |
| Cookhouse Childrens Foundation. | Blue Crane Route Local Municipality. | Pearston | R 36 000 |
| Village Scribe Association Trust. | Makana Local Municipality. | Makhanda | R43 470.11 |
| Abancedisi Adult Choir. | Makana Local Municipality. | Makhanda | R47 700.00 |
| Vuyani Safe Haven. | Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality. | Graaf Reinet. | R22 574.00 |
| Santa-ville Poverty Outreach | Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality. | Graaf Reinet. | R49 986.50 |
| Sakhe Singamadoda Youth Programmes. | Kouga Local Municipality. | Humansdorp. | R45 898.00 |
| Ethembeni Community Organisation Project. | Kouga Local Municipality. | Hankey | R50 000.00 |
| Isipho Charity Trust. | Sundays River Valley Local municipality. | Paterson | R50 000.00 |
| On Eagles Wings Multi-purpose Centre. | Koukamma Local Municipality. | Joubertina | R50 000.00 |
The official handover of the grants was held today in Nqweba (Kirkwood) with each recipient receiving recognition for the hard work they are doing to improve the lives of the community in Sarah Baartman District.