NEWS
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Senwes part of the Ottosdal
Draf en Trap for 26 years
By Aubrey Kruger
Senwes Scenario Editor
PRODUCERS, HAVE YOU heard of the
Senwes-sponsored Ottosdal Draf en
Trap? Well, it definitely is the best export
product of the farming town Ottosdal,
which celebrated its 26th birthday on
Saturday, 26 January 2019. And what's
more, Senwes has been involved in this
event for decades, since 1994.
4 083 sportsmen and women and
11 000 visitors descended upon the
Northwest town this year. Senwesters
and the Hinterland water point have also
become synonymous with this huge event
in the Northwest.There were eleven items,
three mountain bike races, four road
racing bike races and four road races.
The Draf en Trap took another step into
the future - athletes' times were taken
by means of electronic chips for the first
time, which meant that the results were
available much faster than in the past.
Definitely a step in the right director.
Secretary and organiser Willa Naudé
says that they have grown through the
years and that they are very grateful for
the support from all organisations, agri-
companies such as Senwes and sponsors
who are involved with the Ottosdal Draf
en Trap. They prepare for more than 3
500 athletes and 1 400 cyclists every
year. Chairman Jaco Bamberger says that
it is an honour to host this event for the
community, athletes and cyclists.
Well done Ottosdal Draf en Trap!
Watch the video of the 2019
Ottosdal Draf en Trap at the link
http://senwes.co/drafentrap19 or
scan the QR code:
BFAP warns: Remain well-anchored
By Aubrey Kruger
Senwes Scenario Editor
DURING A RECENT visit to Senwes
Head Office in Klerksdorp, Divan van der
Westhuizen, BFAP Manager: Farming
Inputs, warned that it is absolutely critical
for BFAP to remain well-anchored.
Regular visits to agri-organisations
are necessary to align and refine their
research. He regards such visits as
extremely important to share applied and
industry-relevant research with agri-busi-
nesses, suppliers and the private sector in
order to reflect the relevance of our analy-
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ses and research.
In terms of 2019, he emphasised that
there will always be uncertainties which
will have to be managed. Uncertainties
regarding the 2019 election, investments
and land reform without compensation,
which will affect your decision-making
processes.
In his presentation he specifically
referred to the intensity of 2015 and 2016
and the implications thereof, which they
are very sensitive about. In times such
as these, early warning indicators are
necessary to guide us. He emphasised
again that, should a weak El Niño system
develop, it would not necessarily imply a
SENWES SCENARIO | MIND-SHIFT 2019
Divan van der Westhuizen, BFAP
Manager: Farming Inputs
drought. His advice is to be wide awake,
to take note of things and to apply it in
your decision-making process. “However,
farmers must keep on doing what they do
best - and that is to farm.”