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EDITOR ' S LETTER
To win ! editor in chief Marlon Abrahams Tel : 018 464 7349 marlon . abrahams @ senwes . co . za
WINNING IS THE SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY FOR MOST PEOPLE . WE ARE TAUGHT THE IMPOR- TANCE OF WINNING FROM CHILDHOOD . THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACH , HENRY RUS- SELL SANDERS , SAID IN 1950 : “ WINNING IS NOT EVERYTHING , IT IS THE ONLY THING .”
However , it does not mean that the other 99.99 % are losers . When you look at the term winning , it has a number of other meanings , such as to be successful at something , to conquer certain circumstances and to be an achiever - it is a wonderful , exciting and hair-raising experience which cannot be described to anyone .
The WINNING theme is very relevant at present . Our Senwes Equipment and John Deere competition has been launched with a R230 000 John Deere Gator and a holiday for two in Mauritius to the value of R80 000 up for grabs . For a chance to win , simply send an sms or e-mail . As in every edition , Milanie Vosloo and Hannon competitions can also be entered .
Our Group Chief Executive Officer , Francois Strydom , gives his views on the 2015 / 2016 financial results and tells us how
the effect of two seasons had to be countered in order to achieve the profit of R156 million . Various mechanisation and precision farming articles appear in this edition to help producers counter the impact of the previous season and to achieve success in the next season . Winning is also the name of the game with the upcoming local elections in August . The Senwes Potchefstroom and Parys businesses and local places of interest are on the menu in this edition . In the Spotlight focuses on Potchefstroom producer , Nico de Beer .
The middle of the hunting season is a good time to publish Frans Dreyer ' s article on load development , which focuses on a more successful hunting experience for you .
Our Senwes Equipment technicians are doing very well , with three technicians having achieved places in the Top 10 - all striving to be the winner .
The Summer Olympic Games will be taking place in August , where our sportsmen and women will make us proud to be South Africans . I would like to conclude with the words of a sports legend , football coach Vince Lombardi : “ To win is not everything , but the will to win is ".
Stay positive , retain the will to win and tackle the new season with new enthusiasm .
Aubrey Kruger
EDITOR editor Aubrey Kruger Tel : 018 464 7449 aubrey . kruger @ senwes . co . za
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