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BGCMA Call 4 Black Small Farmers

Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management AgencyRef: http://breedegouritzcma.co.za/pdfs/documents/BGCMA_Call_4_Black_Small_Farmers.pdf

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Source domain: breedegouritzcma.co.za

Collected on 2 July 2026

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What this means

The document is a call for licensing 100% black small-scale farmers, black commercial farmers, black-owned enterprises, land restitution farms, and sustainable community food gardens to use water from the Greater Brandvlei Government Water Scheme. It specifies that successful licensees must become members of the Central Breede River Water User Association, outlines a pre-application process via the Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA), and lists the verification requirements and available support for using the e-WULAAAS licensing platform. It provides contact details for inquiries and notes that the water will be allocated in a phased process based on economic considerations and sustainable use.

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Water Use Licensing for 100% Black Small-Scale Farmers, Black Commercial Farmers, Black-Owned Enterprises, Land Restitution Farms, and Sustainable Community Food Gardens

Black-owned agricultural and community enterprises can apply for access to water from the Greater Brandvlei Government Water Scheme, which supplies water through the Breede River from Nekkies Bridge to the Zanddrift offtake weir. Applicants must first submit a pre-application to the Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA), undergo a verification process, and join the Central Breede River Water User Association if approved. The BGCMA will assist eligible applicants in using the online e-WULAAAS platform to complete their licensing.

Who it is for
100% black small-scale farmers, black commercial farmers, black-owned enterprises, land restitution farms, sustainable community food gardens
How to act on it
Submit an executive summary of the intended water use to the Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA) via phone or in person at their office address. After verification, receive assistance from BGCMA to complete the application on the e-WULAAAS platform.
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100% black farmers and enterprises are invited to apply for water from the Greater Brandvlei Government Water Scheme.

Facts

Reference

http://breedegouritzcma.co.za/pdfs/documents/BGCMA_Call_4_Black_Small_Farmers.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • location: Greater Brandvlei Government Water Scheme
  • areas: Breede River, Nekkies Bridge, Zanddrift offtake weir
  • target_group: 100% black farmers and enterprises
  • requirement: compulsory membership of Central Breede River Water User Association
  • process: pre-application to BGCMA with executive summary
  • verification_items: proof of ownership, long-term lease, intended use, socio-economic impact, ability to utilize water
  • assistance: BGCMA assists with online e-WULAAAS licensing platform
  • contacts: Elkerine Rossouw, Siya Lupa, Mashudu Mmbadi
  • phone: 023 346 8000