Property Details
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?? 1489 Hectares of Prime Forestry and Mixed Farming operation For Sale – Belfast, Mpumalanga
Location: Belfast, Mpumalanga
Total Area: 1489 Hectares
Price: POA
Sale Type: As a going concern (Zero-rated VAT applicable if purchaser is a VAT vendor)
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?? Overview
A rare opportunity to acquire a third-generation mixed farming operation, strategically located in the fertile highveld of Mpumalanga. Spanning 1489 hectares, this well-established income-generating property offers diversified revenue streams, secured water rights, and is operated under FSC certification.
The property is to be sold as a going concern. Buyers will be required to enter into new supplier agreements in their own company name with industry leaders such as SAPPI, Nova Sonae, and NCT and Other.
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?? Forestry Operation
• 645 ha of FSC-certified Eucalyptus plantations
o Species: Eucalyptus Niten, Benthimi, and Macarthurii
o Valuation: R98,600,000
• 85 ha of Pine plantations
o Valuation: R30,600,000
• Total Forestry Valuation: R128,656,000
• Supplying major players: SAPPI, NCT, Bison Board, Nova Sonae
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?? Livestock & Grazing
• 800 ha of grazing land
• 100 cattle and 3 bulls included in sale - Breeds: Drakensburger, Boran, Brahman and Beefmaster.
• High-quality grass bales produced and sold locally
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?? Crop Fields & Rental Income
• 72 ha of fertile crop fields currently rented to local farmers
o Strong demand due to reliable water access
o Stable and recurring rental income
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?? Included Farming Assets
• 1 x Mercedes Truck
• 1 x PBB Log Trailer (with onboard scale)
• 2 x Bell Logger Timber Loaders
• 2 x Timber Shorthaul Trailers
• 2 x Farm Tractors
• 2 x Firefighter Trailers with Equipment
• 2 x Bakkie Firefighters
• 2 x Toyota Hilux Bakkies
• 1 x Farming Disc
• 1 x Haymaker
• 1 x Hay Rake
• 1 x New Holland Baler
• 2 x Farm Trailers
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?? Water Security
• Multiple dams and boreholes
• Secured water rights in place
• Consistent and reliable water supply for forestry, grazing, and crops
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?? Expansion Potential
• Portions of grazing land can be converted to crop fields or additional forestry
• Significant scope for scaling operations
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?? Strategic Location
• Close to major wood mills in Belfast, Lydenburg, and Carolina
• Ideal positioning for wood fibre, pulp, and building material supply
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?? Transaction Notes
• Sold out of existing entity
• Purchaser to register in their own company name
• Zero-rated VAT applicable if buyer is VAT registered at date of registration
• VAT to apply if buyer is not registered
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?? Contact Mariette Kennedy now for more details, financials, and to schedule a private viewing. Don’t miss this turnkey opportunity in the heart of Mpumalanga’s forestry and farming hub.