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THE
GRAIN AND OILSEED INDUSTRY
OF SOUTH AFRICA – A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
II
Addendum
This chapter contains a summary of the maize leadership in SAMPI and NAMPO for the period
1966 - 1999. The leadership of NOPO, the WPO and the SPO is also reflected. The Executive
members of GPO/Grain SA for the period 1999 - 2016, as well as the general managers of
Grain SA for the period 1999 - 2016 are also presented.
GRAIN AND OILSEEDS LEADERSHIP (1966 - 1999)
Mr Hennie Delport
Chairperson SAMPI
1966 - 1969
Mr Fanie Ferreira
Chairperson SAMPI 1969 - 1980
Chairperson NAMPO 1980 - 1982
Mr Hennie de Jager
Chairperson NAMPO
1982 - 1987
Mr Boetie Viljoen
Chairperson NAMPO
1987 - 1989
Mr Cerneels Claassen
Chairperson NAMPO
1989 - 1996
Mr Japie Grobler
Chairperson NAMPO
1996 - 1999
Mr Gert Pretorius
Chairperson NOPO
1995 - 1999
Mr Andries Beyers
Chairperson WPO
1997 - 1999
Mr Pieter Morkel
Chairperson SPO
1996 - 1999