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Grafiek 1: Vrywillige heffingstelsels teenoor ’n gemiddelde Graan SA-heffing.
* Slegs by rooivleis kom vrywillige heffing voor – en nie statutêr nie
Grafiek 2: Statutêre maatreël-vergelyking teenoor ’n gemiddelde Graan SA-heffing.
* By rooivleis slegs statutêre heffing en Graan SA-gemiddeld is vrywillig
soos navorsing, inligtingstelsels en labo-
ratoriums in plek hê. Dit word dan deur
rolspelers in die totale waardeketting
bestuur en georganiseer.
As Graan SA se heffing bestudeer word,
is dit in al die gevalle aan die onderkant
van die spektrum – selfs in vergelyking
met die statutêre heffings. Alhoewel
Graan SA net ’n produsente-organisasie is,
speel dit ’n beduidende rol op verskillende
vlakke om sodoende die produsent se
volhoubaarheid te bevorder. ’n Goeie voor-
beeld hiervan is die koördinering van
navorsing en die verkryging van fondse
om navorsingsinstansies te ondersteun.
Graan SA kan trots wees op dit wat vermag
word – gegewe die heffingsbedrag en die
vergelyking daarvan met heffings vir ander
gewasse.
In opvolging hiervan kan bepaal word wat
ander bedrywe vir genetiese/tegnologiese
verbeterings in terme van tantieme betaal
en dit met die heffings van die oopbestuifde
gewasse wat aan die Suid-Afrikaanse
Kultivar en Tegnologie-agentskap (SACTA)
betaal word, te vergelyk. Dit sal ook inte-
ressant wees om te sien hoe heffings binne
die graanindustrie met dié van die res van
die kommoditeite, soos byvoorbeeld die
koringtrust, se heffings vergelyk.
Congress 2019 to critically
reflect on
new footprint
T
he Grain SA Congress for 2019 will be presented at NAMPO
Park, Bothaville, on 6 and 7 March. The theme for Congress
will be ‘A critical reflection for a new footprint’. The opportu-
nity will be used to consult with South African grain produc-
ers regarding challenges in the grain and oilseeds industry.
Keynote speakers
Keynote speakers who will be attending Congress are Mr Malcolm
Ferguson (retired ambassador), who will discuss the political and
economic environment and Mr Werner Rossouw (Silostrat) who will
talk about the grain market environment.
On day two motivational speakers Messrs Alex van den Heever
and Renias Mhlongo (two rangers) will address Congress. Day
two will also include breakaway sessions for all grain and oilseeds
commodities.
Delegates to Congress
Congress is constituted by 374 delegates from 32 regions. The
Constitution makes provision for representation on the basis of
levies paid per region. The number of delegates per region are
amended annually by the calculation of the three-year sliding aver-
age of levy payments per region.
Membership fees and the commodity levy are paid annually from
1 March to the end of February, when the financial year for mem-
bership fees and levies ends. The status of membership is deter-
mined by the payments received until the end of the February that
precedes Congress. No payments for membership fees will be ac-
cepted on the day of registration for Congress or during Congress.
The current membership fee for commercial members is R1 000
plus VAT, as well as the commodity levy. Enquiries regarding the
status of membership can be addressed to Ms Patricia Mahlatsi (ad-
ministrative officer: Levies, Grain SA) at 086 004 7246.
At the regional meetings before Congress, delegates from the re-
gions are nominated to attend Congress.
Contact Nico Vermaak for any enquiries at 086 004 7246.
NICO VERMAAK,
manager: Corporate Services, Grain SA
AGENDA
2019
A
CRITICAL
REFLECTION
for a
new
footprint
‘n
KRITIESE
REFLEKSIE
vir ‘n
nuwe
voetspoor