Economic feasibility study of the establishment of smallholder pig farmers for the commercial market: Empolweni case study by Johannes Jacobus Roelofse Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in Engineering (Engineering management) at the University of Stellenbosch Supervisors: Mr. Nico Treurnicht Department of Industrial Engineering Faculty of Engineering Mrs. Lindie Liebenberg Department of Animal Sciences Faculty of Agri-Sciences December 2013