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53 GRAANGIDS 2016 GRAIN GUIDE
PRECISION FARMING SUPPLIERS IN SA
It is not always that easy to reach the right person quickly when you work with big companies.
Below is a list of the contact details of the main suppliers in order to make the search for precision
farming systems and services a little easier.
Company Contact person Number Email
John Deere Vikar Sheopershad 071 461 3996
New Holland SA Rudi du Toit 073 081 8279
Northmec Rudi du Toit 073 081 8279
Raven Jaco Stemmet 082 771 7541
Ronin Precision Farming Systems (Trimble and
DICKEY-John) Jaco Viviers 071 763 1797
Sitech Southern
Africa Hanno Truter 082 319 2301 of
Topcon Christo Helm 083 233 5497
Jim Rankin, Agfacts
Record your diesel consumption
The Customs and Excise Act (No. 91 of 1964) requires among other things that a logbook of diesel
consumption must be kept.
It is critical for producers to keep a strict record of their diesel consumption. Agri SA and Grain SA
commented on what a logbook should look like, but have received no further information in this
regard from SARS yet. In the meantime producers are recommended to record the minimum
information currently required by law in a logbook that is available from major distribution points.
The logbook should contain the following information:
• Date on which the diesel was added.
• Quantity of diesel added.
• Description of the vehicle.
• Timer or km reading before and after use.
• Reason for which diesel was consumed. (It is important to check which activities qualify for the
diesel rebate.) Click on the link below and page down to part 3. (It is in Schedule 6, part 3.)
IMPORTANT: Grain SA appeals to its members and other
grain producers to handle the rebate that agricultural pro-
ducers receive on diesel according to the prescribed rules.
If large-scale irregularities arise, agriculture might lose this
diesel rebate.
Corné Louw, senior economist: Inputs, Grain SA