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Pieter & Tshepo
OLUSEGUN MATHEW OKIKIOLA
AREMU OBASANJO
Former President of Nigeria
(1999 to 2007)
Speaking about the rising population
in African countries.
“ A population that is not edu
cated and empowered is not an
asset. ”
JAHNI DE VILLIERS
Agri SA’s head of labour and trans-
formation
Deliberating that farmers often use
labour brokers for seasonal work. The
labour broker accepts responsibility
for the administration, but the law
was changed in 2015 to make pro-
vision for the farmer also being held
liable, should problems arise.
“ FARMERS and labour bro
kers are now jointly responsible,
should there be a dispute. ”
LOUIS MEINTJES
President of TAU SA
Talking about the fact that the country’s
economy is no longer in a recession, due
to the huge contribution by agriculture.
According to the statistician-general,
agriculture reflected a growth of 33,6%.
“ IT is undisputed proof that
agriculture forms the basis of the
economy. ”
DAN KRIEK
President of Free State Agriculture
it is safe. We would rather ignore
the challenges. ”
From his presidential address KGALEMA MOTLANTHE
“ I don’t know anyone in agri Former president of South Africa
culture, in Agri SA, at Free State
Agriculture and in our industries
and agri-businesses who is indif
ferent to land reform. You are free
in South Africa and you have a
right in terms of the Constitution
to walk down the street and to say
how you feel. ” Speaking about morals in South Africa
on BBC television.
HENK VAN WYK Agri SA parliamentary
representative
President of Agri Northern Cape
He talked about the water and irriga-
tion problem and the importance of
innovative thinking during his presi-
dential address.
“ WE easily stare ourselves blind
against the waves and we sit in
our little boats and scoop out the
water, while the wind messes with
us, but at no stage do we get out
of the water and walk to where
THE WINNERS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THE SENWES SCENARIO ARE:
(June/July 2017): CUM: Brenda van der Merwe from Bothaville. Hannon:
Rita Cox from Deneysville, F. Van der Merwe from Magogong.
“ ...when conscience fails you,
when consciences deserts you, you
know moral appeals account for
nought. ”
ANNELIZE CROSBY
She talked about land reform during
the Agri Northern Cape Congress.
“ ALL indications are that poor
people are losing patience with
the slow progress in respect of
land reform and that an elite
group is busy hijacking land
reform to a reasonable extent. ”
PIETSAP VAN RENSBURG
Well-known John Deere model
tractor enthusiast
“ I don’t know what tomorrow
holds, but I know Who holds
tomorrow in His hands. ”
SENWES Scenario • OCT/NOV 2017
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