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Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC)

Automated extract, not yet reviewed

CORC supports community-led Urban Farming Hubs and, in Round 2, informal settlement profiling and enumeration. Its work includes food production, grow-bag farming, training, sales, donations, savings, community mobilisation and municipal engagement using settlement data. It works nationally.

Listed in: Jobs for Nature

Footprint

185 work sites in 23 catchments across . 0 are greening and environment sites, which count for the fund. 97 sites fall inside a strategic water source area.
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  • Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) sites, sized by count. Nearby sites group together until you zoom in
  • Strategic water source area
  • G22 (Berg–Olifants)61
  • C22 (Vaal)38
  • uMlazi (U60)19
  • M20 (Mzimvubu–Tsitsikamma)11
  • A21 (Limpopo)9
  • D41 (Vaal)8
  • uMngeni (U20)8
  • C83 (Vaal)6
  • C60 (Vaal)4
  • D82 (Orange)3
  • A23 (Limpopo)2
  • B31 (Olifants)2
  • C23 (Vaal)2
  • C52 (Orange)2
  • D55 (Orange)2
  • B90 (Olifants)1
  • 7 more catchments7

Site locations are approximate, based on addresses.

Layers: DWS quaternary catchments (CSIR ArcGIS) · SANBI Strategic Water Source Areas 2017 · both queried 7 Oct 2026 · Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors, greyscale · Catchments without a local name show the DWS tertiary code and water management area

Catchment and water source area for each site come from a spatial join of its geocoded point with the national layers. Not checked on the ground.

Sources: Programme payroll records; DWS quaternary catchments; Strategic Water Source Areas (2017)

People employed

Counted from payroll records. Totals only. No personal data. Participants exclude supervisors, timekeepers and admin. Positive exits are payroll exit reasons, not follow-up.

4,941

different people across 4 rounds · payroll-backed

Sources: Programme payroll records · Repeat participation table

945

worked in two rounds, and 589 in all three

Sources: Programme payroll records · Repeat participation table

0

worked at greening and environment sites, the work this fund pays for

Sources: Programme payroll records · Greening sites only

Whole programme and greening sites only
All roundsParticipantsWomenUnder 35With a disabilityPositive exits
Whole programme4,94156.9%57.7%9933
Greening sites only0%%00
Participants by round
RoundParticipantsWomenUnder 35Left for a jobLeft to studyPermanent job or enterprise
R12,52161.7%52.8%000
R22,27959.1%52%400
R31,69159.7%49.3%000
R41,68158.5%50%2500

Sources: Programme payroll records · Summary and exit reasons by round

Exit reasons as recorded on payroll. There is no follow-up of people after they leave. Positive exits: left for a job, further studies, or permanent employment or enterprise.

Evidence

All 49 results cleared for the demo, grouped by category. Each shows its confidence label, source, page and caveat.

Automated extract, not yet reviewed. These results were extracted automatically from Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC)'s reports and have not been checked line by line. Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) reports are cited by name and page only. They are not published or available for download. Every environmental result is partner-reported. Nothing is independently verified yet.

Food security - Outcome 1 (short term) (1)

  • People that were unemployed before the start of the project employed in meaningful work, Round 2

    1,800 peoplePartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.1, Q1 Outcome 1

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Food security - Outcome 1 extent (1)

  • Participants continued employing in the 11th month (extension, no additional budget), Round 2

    999 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.1, Q1 Outcome 1

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Food security - Outcome 2 extent (1)

  • Hubs set up in phase 2 that reached the stage of growing produce, Round 2

    44 hubsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.1, Q1 Outcome 2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Food security - Outcome 3 extent (1)

  • Hubs utilising water saving technologies, Round 2

    44 hubsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.1, Q1 Outcome 3

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Placemaking - Outcome 1 extent (1)

  • Average participants paid per month over the 10 month period (profiling), Round 2

    25 participants per monthPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.2

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Skills and pathways - Food security (1)

  • Participants selected for enhanced (commercial production) training in the Western Cape, Round 2

    50 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.4

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Skills and pathways - Food security attrition (2)

  • % of participants who have moved onto better roles as a result of the programme (food security), Round 2

    5%Partner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.4

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • % of participants who have taken up studies as a result of the programme (food security), Round 2

    1%Partner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.4

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Skills and pathways - Placemaking attrition (1)

  • % of participants who have moved onto better roles as a result of the programme (placemaking), Round 2

    60%Partner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.5

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Legacy and sustainability - Food security (2)

  • Hubs anchored by a FEDUP savings scheme (bank accounts opened), Round 2

    36 hubsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Hubs supplying produce to a Western Cape online supply chain platform, Round 2

    8 hubsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Value generated - Food security (1)

  • Investment secured by the Eastern Cape Hub (tunnel), Round 2

    350,000 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Food security (4)

  • Number of Urban Farms established, Round 2

    44 urban farmsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.11, Section Five

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Total size of the Farming area - Actual number of square metres prepared for farming, Round 2

    270,536 square metresPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.11, Section Five

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of people trained, Round 2

    4,504 peoplePartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.11, Section Five

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of grow bags installed, Round 2

    51,355 grow bagsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.11, Section Five

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Place making (2)

  • Number of profiles completed and saved into the database, Round 2

    102 profilesPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.11, Section Five

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of participants trained in data collection and mapping work, Round 2

    25 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.11, Section Five

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Other (15)

  • 216 participants received Accredited training, Round 3

    216 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · Close-out narrative

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • % of participants who have taken up studies as a result of the programme, Round 3

    1 % of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · Close-out narrative

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • % of participants who have started or been able to sustain enterprise as a result of the programme, Round 3

    2 % of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · Close-out narrative

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 1: Number of Urban Farms established, Round 3

    40 farmsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 2: Total size of the Farming area - Actual number of square metres prepared for farming (100m x 50m per hub), Round 3

    330,452 m2Partner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 3: Number of crops growing (in the bags), Round 3

    856,533 cropsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 4: Number of Grow bags with crops being cared for, Round 3

    81,572 grow bagsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 5: Market value of the crops donated to community centres (such as pre-schools, old age homes, etc), Round 3

    66,006 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 6: Market value of the crops sold to the local community, Round 3

    416,280 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 7: Agricultural practices, Round 3

    563 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 8: Induction training (new people), Round 3

    564 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 9: Refresher agricultural training, Round 3

    2,026 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 10: Train the trainers (to train people on the farm), Round 3

    452 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 11: Admin support (Train participants in basic administrative skills to support the project), Round 3

    335 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 12: Number of people trained in advanced agricultural practices (To prepare participants to establish their own farms and meet industry standards and practices.), Round 3

    216 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · printedp.10

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Food Security (4)

  • Programme Impact Indicator 1: Number of crops growing (in the bags), Round 4, Q2

    370,230 cropsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 2: Number of Grow bags with crops being cared for, Round 4, Q2

    74,850 grow bagsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 1: Number of crops growing (in the bags), Round 4

    81,176 crops (in bags)Partner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printedp.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 2: Number of Grow bags with crops being cared for, Round 4

    72,105 grow bagsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printedp.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

Employment & Livelihoods (2)

  • Programme Impact Indicator 3: Market value of the crops donated to community centre s (such as pre-schools, old age homes, etc), Round 4, Q2

    79,857 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 4: Market value of the crops sold to the local community, Round 4, Q2

    393,570 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

Training & Skills (10)

  • Programme Impact Indicator 8: Adsvanced Agricultural practices - NQF Level 2, Round 4, Q2

    59 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 9: Refresher Training - Agriculture, Round 4, Q2

    894 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 10: Refresher Training - Admin & record keeping, Round 4, Q2

    222 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 11: Induction training (new people), Round 4, Q2

    692 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 12: Basic Business Practices Training, Round 4, Q2

    72 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 13: Train the trainers (to train people on the farm), Round 4, Q2

    467 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printed p.8

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Cumulative figure.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 9: Refresher Training – Agriculture, Round 4

    134 participants trainedPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printedp.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 10: Refresher Training – Admin & record keeping, Round 4

    78 participants trainedPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printedp.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 11: Induction training (new people), Round 4

    143 participants trainedPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printedp.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

  • Programme Impact Indicator 13: Train the trainers (to train people on the farm), Round 4

    50 participants trainedPartner-reported

    Sources: Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · printedp.7

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line. Period figure; do not add to close-out totals.

Labels used: Partner-reported Payroll-confirmed Independently verified (none yet)

Finance-readiness checklist

What funders usually ask for, and where Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) stands. An automated checklist: items marked Not assessed have not been reviewed yet.

  • Baselines

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Work locations

    Partial

    185 sites from geocoded addresses; 0 are greening and environment sites. No GPS or work polygons.

  • Costs

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Land rights

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Permits

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Monitoring

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Evidence of water benefit

    Missing

    No measured or modelled water benefit.

  • Employment after exit (3 and 6 months)

    Missing

    Payroll records exit reasons only. No follow-up after people leave.

  • Independent verification

    Missing

    Environmental results are self-reported. People numbers come from payroll.

  • Buyer or payer interest

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Contracted revenue

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

What Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) says about its programme

Statements from Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC)'s own reports, labelled as intended or reported. Not verified. Automated extract, not yet reviewed.
Outcomes Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) aims for or reports (26)

  • Urban Farming Hubs contribute to food security of poor communities in/adjacent to informal settlements.

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • 1800 previously unemployed people employed in meaningful work.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Urban farms graduate from start-up to consistent produce supply.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Poor communities gain improved access to fresh produce via farm-to-table methodology.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Settlement data collection capacitates communities to advocate for improved basic services.

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Participatory profiling reduced violent protests and unlocked basic-service improvements (e.g. weekly refuse collection).

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Functional urban farms persist within communities even if funding ends.

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Participant graduated into formal employment

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Participant self-funded tertiary education via stipend savings

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Participant leadership growth recognised through elected district role

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Enterprise pathway - community spaza shop initiated

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Spaza shop / social hub in progress in Free State

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Participant exited programme into formal employment (Department of Labour)

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Participant self-financed and completed tertiary qualification using stipend

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Improved farming skills and confidence among participants

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Community appreciation for visible hub/garden upgrades

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Participant generated household income from first harvest sale

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Dual impact of immediate food security/income support and long-term skills development/pathways/enterprise creation

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Project functions as an effective pathway platform, not only an employment intervention

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Stipend-funded course led directly to permanent employment (Fleet Controller)

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Former hub supervisor transitioned into higher education after CV/interview-prep training

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Programme participation restored household stability and renewed dignity/confidence for a young sole-provider participant

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • HR training component produced a mindset shift among participants

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Community garden partnership expands food production and community collaboration

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Project serves as a platform for upward mobility and socio-economic transformation

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Market value of the crops donated to community centres; Market value of the crops sold to the local community; transition of hubs toward self-sustaining food enterprises.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3

Lessons Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) reports (9)

  • Handle load shedding as a 'normal' part of business operations and plan for it; competent work group supervisors are key; a clear Code of Conduct must be repeatedly explained and practiced; farming has no age limit; stay focused on targets; strict consequence management with more direct M&E; without security of land tenure longer-term planning is difficult; linking to nearby accessible markets can greatly improve HUB sustainability.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Involvement of community members in their own projects usually results in better outcomes than using external participants; proper community engagements can reduce unnecessary violent protests; community-gathered information can facilitate quick basic-service improvements; longer-term government engagements are possible but require more capacitation.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Maximising work opportunities had to be balanced against building skills and retaining experienced participants to give each HUB the best chance of longer-term sustainability beyond IDC funding.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Overall, the training is increasingly aligned with pathway development and employability outcomes.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Working with an established and well organised group of people such as Fedup (Federation of the Urban and Rural Poor) has proven beneficial for this social employment project. In comparison bringing together a group of previously unemployed strangers as participants has many human resource challenges.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

  • Competent work group supervisors are key to effective implementation.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

  • Farming has no age limit, and it should be treated as such.

    Intended outcome · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

  • Stay focused on targets with more direct M&E driven by programme management.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

  • Some programme objectives which have been asked to be reported on were not stated up front by the IDC making it hard to now produce reliable statistics (things such as trackingexiting participants and their new jobs or incomes – this falls out of the scope and resources of the project as designed initially and requires specific attention for subsequent funding rounds).

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

Barriers Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) reports (20)

  • Load shedding; lack of land tenure security.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Insufficient space for feedback of data to communities and for capacitating community members to use the data in municipal engagements.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Participants leaving, supervisors reaching retirement age, and some supervisors passing away during the programme.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Land ownership and permission to use it withdrawn (Rating: Amber, Impact: Major)

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Stray animals destroying the hub (Rating: Amber, Impact: Major)

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Theft of equipment & materials and crops from the hubs (Rating: Amber, Impact: Major)

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Pests & diseases (Rating: High, Impact: Major)

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Water supply (Rating: Amber, Impact: High)

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Land Tenure Uncertainty: Long-term land usage remains unresolved – in some areas this is a function of hubs and their locations in informal areas.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Water Supply Constraints: Water availability continues to pose difficulties, with disruptions caused by both excessive rainfall and periods of scarcity.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • One supervisor disengaged early in the period and was exited through standard processes. A small number of participants did not return following the October recess.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Land tenure insecurity - Limits long-term planning and infrastructure investment

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Climate and weather variability - Direct impact on productivity and infrastructure

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Pests and diseases (High Risk) - Ongoing threat to crop yields

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Digital adoption challenges - Slows reporting and system efficiency

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Seedling supply constraints - Impacts planting cycles and production expansion

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Digital adoption inconsistency among supervisors

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Under-reporting of sales data, particularly where only banked income is recorded

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • High temperatures and erratic rainfall continue to place pressure on water resources, requiring further investigations into climate-resilient systems

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Reduction in capacity of the PLME officer due to health reasons; exit strategy and recruitment of a replacement candidate underway

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

How Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) adapted (11)

  • The savings methodology will be looked at more closely in round 3 to strengthen sustainability.

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Secure land (contractually) for long-term usage

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Strengthen the fencing to keep animals out

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Involve the community to assist with monitoring and caring for the development of the hubs

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Regular scouting and timely treatment

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Water tanks kept full where possible, Drill Boreholes, water harvesting, etc

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Community partners have engaged relevant councillors to ensure hubs can continue their work.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • The grow bag technology helps mitigate water scarcity.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Follow-up processes implemented to assess transitions into alternative opportunities.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Features were built into the Mobile Apps to help teams access pest-management solutions faster, to counter the persistence of pest challenges

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Temporary adjustments to working hours to address extreme climate conditions

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

Recommendations from Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) (7)

  • In future, allocate more time to capacity building and set lower targets for the number of informal settlements profiled.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Phase 3 should provide refresher training for all participants and ensure a core group of skilled supervisors and project coordinators remain on board.

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Develop a universal onboarding manual and training toolkit.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

  • Refine the digital-based filing systems.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

  • Include regular site-specific infrastructure assessments.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

  • Expand monitoring and evaluation frequency with clear criteria.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

  • Promote cross-learning between high- and low-performing hubs.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3

Sustainability, as Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) reports it (4)

  • HUBs mostly community-initiated (especially FEDUP), aiding retention and lower attrition.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • External partners provided fruit trees, tools, equipment, greenhouse materials, and technical support, demonstrating growing confidence in the project and its delivery capacity.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • These developments support the objective of leveraging external support to crowd in additional resources and reduce long-term dependency.

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Launch of a sustainability assessment framework to identify high-performing hubs; strengthened collaboration with provincial and local Departments of Agriculture and private partners interested to assist with community development

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

What helped Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) (6)

  • Competent supervisors; consequence management driven by programme management M&E.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Participatory, community-driven data collection.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2

  • Increased co-funding and in-kind contributions

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Water-scarce hubs initiated reviews of rainwater harvesting systems

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Full rollout of the upgraded Sales and Marketing Application

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

  • Mitigation strategies: strengthening community ownership and security measures; investing in water infrastructure and harvesting; continually pursuing formal land agreements

    Reported by the partner · Round 4 · Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4

Sources

  • Programme payroll records · Export dated 28 Sep 2026. Totals only; no personal data shown.
  • DWS quaternary catchments · Via CSIR ArcGIS service, queried 7 Oct 2026
  • Strategic Water Source Areas (2017) · SANBI BGIS, queried 7 Oct 2026
  • Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 2 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.
  • Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) close-out report, Round 3 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.
  • Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.
  • Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) quarterly report, Round 4 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.

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