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Grain SA Congress around the corner

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he Grain SA Congress for 2017 will be presented at NAMPO

Park, Bothaville, on 8 and 9 March. The theme for Congress

is ‘Grain mapping the future’.

The opportunity will be used to consult with South African

grain producers regarding challenges in the grain and oil-

seeds industry.

Round table discussions with hi-tech support will assist the process

to consult, liaise and communicate with all delegates.

Who can vote at Congress?

Only members whose membership fees and industry levy are

paid up by the end of February this year, qualify as a voting delegate

to Congress.

When must membership fees be paid-up?

Membership fees and the commodity levy are paid annually from

1 March to the end of February, when the financial year for

membership fees and levies ends. The status of membership is

determined by the payments received until the end of February

that precedes Congress.

No payments for membership fees will be accepted on the day of

registration for Congress or during the Congress.

The current membership fee for commercial members is R1 000

plus VAT as well as the commodity levy. The membership fee for

study group members is R30 per annum.

It will be recommended to Congress 2017, that the constitution

be amended to provide for only two categories of membership,

i.e. commercial members who produce at least 100 tons of grain

for marketing and study group members who produce less than

100 tons of grain.

Enquiries regarding the status of membership can be addressed

to Mss Patricia Mahlatsi or Elray Stuurman at 086 004 7246.

How are delegates to Congress elected?

The Congress is constituted by 372 delegates from 31 regions.

The Constitution makes provision for representation on the basis

of paid levies per region for commercial regions. The number of

delegates per region are amended annually by the calculation of the

three year sliding average of levy payments per region.

After consultation with the representatives of the Farmer Develop-

ment Working Group on 28 September last year, it was agreed to

that the delegation to Congress from the four developing regions,

be calculated by taking into account the number of paid-up 250 Ton

Club members from these regions.

At the regional meetings before Congress, delegates from the

regions will be nominated to attend Congress.

Can I attend the regional meetings before

Congress?

All grain producers are welcome to attend the regional meetings

and ask questions to Grain SA staff and office bearers. Only paid-

up commercial or study group members may vote at regional

meetings. Notice of regional meetings before Congress will be sent

out via the Grain SA and regional offices.

Enquiries

Contact Nico Vermaak for any enquiries at 086 0047 246.

NICO VERMAAK,

manager: Corporate Services, Grain SA

ALZENA GOMES,

public relations officer: Grain SA

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