Executive Summary

JP Management Consultants is dedicated to empowering informal settlements by introducing the concept of 'farming' in their backyards. Through the introduction of permaculture, we aim to transform these spaces into self-sustainable gardens, as depicted in Annexure One. This initiative is about agriculture igniting hope and inspiring these communities to create their own township circular economy. We introduce permaculture as a socio-economic solution within the informal economy, which is already worth R750 billion annually.

JPMC is at the forefront of analysing social risks and conceptualising solutions (see Annexure Two). We implement CSI and Sustainability objectives that provide food security, create jobs, stimulate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and present a law-and-order framework that can be incorporated into local governments' Integrated Development Plans. Informal settlements will be divided into Zones. Each Zone will be allocated a Spaza Shop, and each zone will not have more than ten streets providing produce harvest from the Permadome (SASSA grants stay within the community).

Our methodology aligns with global sustainability objectives and presents a significant opportunity for large businesses to introduce their CSI strategies and access the informal economy, thereby contributing to economic growth. The strategy centred around the M-Plan (Mandela’s Plan- see Annexure Two) involves mobilising Street Committees. We aim to transform every street in the informal settlement into a potential agricultural pod, creating pockets of excellence street by street and initiating a green revolution that could significantly impact economic growth.