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The Impact Catalyst

Automated extract, not yet reviewed

The Impact Catalyst delivered a Round 2 the programme programme using public employment for alien invasive plant clearing, waste management, recycling, community gardens, training and enterprise-related opportunities. It works in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Free State.

Listed in: Jobs for Nature

Footprint

145 work sites in 12 catchments across Free State and Limpopo and Mpumalanga and Northern Cape. 114 are greening and environment sites, which count for the fund. 70 sites fall inside a strategic water source area.
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  • The Impact Catalyst sites, sized by count. Nearby sites group together until you zoom in
  • Strategic water source area
  • A61 (Limpopo)34
  • D41 (Vaal)28
  • D73 (Orange)22
  • A72 (Limpopo)17
  • B51 (Olifants)14
  • A23 (Limpopo)9
  • B11 (Olifants)9
  • C22 (Vaal)8
  • A62 (Limpopo)1
  • A71 (Limpopo)1
  • C60 (Vaal)1
  • C83 (Vaal)1

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.

2,588

different people across 2 rounds · payroll-backed

Sources: Programme payroll records · Repeat participation table

2,153

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 programme2,58863.2%72.8%160
Greening sites only2,15364.5%71.5%110
Participants by round
RoundParticipantsWomenUnder 35Left for a jobLeft to studyPermanent job or enterprise
R133256.3%92.5%000
R22,25664.2%69.9%000

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 28 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 The Impact Catalyst's reports and have not been checked line by line. The Impact Catalyst 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 & Nutrition (6)

  • Programme Impact Indicator 1 Number of food gardens established on farms, Round 2

    2 count of gardensPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · 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 (Ha), Round 2

    2 haPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Programme Impact Indicator 3 Number of seedlings planted, Round 2

    36,000 count of seedlingsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Programme Impact Indicator 5 Total produce harvested (Kgs), Round 2

    85,542 kilogramsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Programme Impact Indicator 6 Revenue of harvested produce sold into the retail market, Round 2

    947,450 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Basic training in Sustainable Farming, Round 2

    101 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

Needs theme review (4)

  • Programme Impact Indicator 4 Seedbeds prepared, fertilised and maintained, Round 2

    2 count of seedbedsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • participants with debts reporting reduced debt burden, Round 2

    86 percentPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.2

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

  • Total IAP control (Ha), Round 2

    1,786 haPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.3, AIP KPI table

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

  • Bio-Mass Volume, Round 2

    4,088 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.3, AIP KPI table

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

Greening & Environment (8)

  • Programme Impact Indicator 1 Land Cleared (Ha), Round 2

    1,788 haPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Programme Impact Indicator 2 Biomass Beneficiated (tons), Round 2

    0 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Programme Impact Indicator 3 Revenue from the sale of biomass pellets (Rand Value), Round 2

    0 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Programme Impact Indicator 4 Waste Collected (tons), Round 2

    717 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Programme Impact Indicator 5 Waste Recycled (tons), Round 2

    379 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Programme Impact Indicator 6 Revenue from recycling activities (Rand Value), Round 2

    239,347 ZARPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.10

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

  • Basic AIP training, Round 2

    629 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

  • Basic Waste Management training, Round 2

    1,584 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

Training & Skills (7)

  • Chainsaw Training, Round 2

    21 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

  • First Aid, Round 2

    134 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

  • HIRA, Round 2

    34 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

  • SHE Rep, Round 2

    132 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

  • Basic Fire Training, Round 2

    92 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

  • Financial literacy, Round 2

    629 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

  • Training on digital business tools (Outgraft), Round 2

    33 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.5, training table

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

Pathways & Livelihoods (3)

  • participants employed, Round 2

    2,323 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.1, Achievements

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

  • participants with a job or promised job after the program, Round 2

    80 percentPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.2

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

  • participants moved from the programme programme to better opportunities, Round 2

    71 count of participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.6, pathways table

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

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

Finance-readiness checklist

What funders usually ask for, and where The Impact Catalyst stands. An automated checklist: items marked Not assessed have not been reviewed yet.

  • Baselines

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Work locations

    Partial

    145 sites from geocoded addresses; 114 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 The Impact Catalyst says about its programme

Statements from The Impact Catalyst's own reports, labelled as intended or reported. Not verified. Automated extract, not yet reviewed.
Outcomes The Impact Catalyst aims for or reports (5)

  • community and environmental sustainability

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • reduced invasive plants and restored ecosystems

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • food security and nutritional benefits

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • participants move to higher paying work, studies and self-employment

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • economic growth and environmental stewardship

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

Lessons The Impact Catalyst reports (3)

  • Commit partner contributions prior to the start of the programme.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • Organisational support is needed for quick turnaround time for payment of SMME invoices.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • Appointment of Site Admins should be controlled and dictated by IC and not by local politicians.

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

Barriers The Impact Catalyst reports (2)

  • Onboarding late sites while other sites are operational is very disruptive.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • Achieving biometric usage targets requires continuous micro-management of teams.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

Recommendations from The Impact Catalyst (2)

  • Proper feasibility study required to determine the sustainability of the Waste Management model.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • Based on the large volume of biomass achieved, off-takes could include manufacturing of end product which can be sold to the market.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

Sustainability, as The Impact Catalyst reports it (2)

  • The source says the programme can look at elongation of the value-chain.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

  • Community gardens have proved successful over the last two [the programme] programmes and are mature enough to be replicated over multiple regions and communities.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2

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
  • The Impact Catalyst close-out report, Round 2 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.

Partner reports are cited by name and page only, never linked publicly.