T HIS A N D T HAT
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Pieter & Tshepo
Dan Kriek
President of Free State Agriculture
“Collaboration is in place and
the agricultural structures are
already finding solutions for the
short, medium and long-term
challenges of the drought.”
Louis du Pisanie
National Manager National
Wool Workers Union
“The land is resilient and has the
ability to recover after a drought.
If you do not have a good grazing system on your farm, now is
the time to implement one.”
THE SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA AND AFRICA!
Heard all
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Francois Strydom
Senwes Group Chief
Executive
“It’s usually a situation of
feast or famine in Africa
and south Africa.This is
the nature of Africa. From
this perspective the drought
situation is not abnormal.
However the El Nino effect
is an unusual incident.”
Louw Steytler
Chairman of Agri SA
“If you destroy the value of
land, you will destroy food
security in this country.”
Frikkie Richter
Chairman of the Steynsrus
District Agriculture Union
“The only thing left here that
is still green is the Asparagus
Laricinus (katbos).”
Rev Arno Kotze (Bultfontein)
“Sometimes our life’s journey is
hard and bumpy like the roads
in the countryside, difficult and
challenging. However, the road
ahead must still be travelled.”
Thys Grobbelaar
Senwes Senior Grain Analyst
“You’re sitting in a hotspot.
Especially producers in the
Brandfort, Bultfontein, Hoopstad
and Theunissen area.”
Francois Strydom
Senwes Group Chief Executive
“Don’t wrap up the reality in fancy
paper. If you’re in business, face
reality head on.”
Louw Steytler
Chairman of Agri SA
“The farmers have to get the
recognition they deserve.”
Daan Hugo
MD Certisure
“The farmer’s survival is our
survival.”
Senzeni Zokwana
Minister of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries
“The farmers must trust us.”
Have you contributed to the drought disaster fund?
THE AGRI SA DROUGHT DISASTER FUND NEEDS YOUR HELP.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR DONATION: Donations can
be made via the webpage www.droogterampfonds.co.za
with various payment options like EFT, Credit cards, Check
and Debit cards, SnapScan or by SMS at R30 per SMS.
WHY MUST I CONTRIBUTE? Senwes appeals
to all concerned South Africans to stand by our
producers because they play a critical role in the food security of this country and the economy of the countryside.
SENWES Scenario • Feb/Mar 2016
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