Sustainable Community Development (SCD) is a Non-profit Company (NPC) with Non Profit Organisation (NPO) registration and Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status, including Section 18A. From small beginnings in 2002, SCD is now leading a way towards ethical, resilient and sustainable human settlements, practicing Permaculture and regenerative agriculture.

SCD INITIATIVES​

Waaipoort Farm & Rosendal Permaculture Centre

Waaipoort Farm – established in 2015 - is SCD’s primary initiative and focus. It is a best practice working farm in the Eastern Free State and home to the Rosendal Permaculture Centre.

Community Engagement


​In Mautse and Rosendal​

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“Do not wait for leaders, do it alone, person to person” Mother Theresa
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SCD helps to set up sustainable human settlements,  so engaging with like-minded people, projects and initiatives are important!

Courses, Training and Immersions

Passing on the knowledge and expertise

Passing on our acquired knowledge onto others is our passion and mission. 
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We run training programmes, courses, weekend seminars on a wide range of topics on Waaipoort Farm and elsewhere.