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MARKETING, NAMPO AND
RESEARCH COORDINATION
The editorial content reflects a balance of appropriate industry information as well as technical and
research-based articles. Topics like grain market trends, an input overview, tips on good labour prac-
tices, the climate and even political and economic comments are offered. The serious side to farming
is alternated with popular articles (and even humour) on people and events in the grain industry.
The magazine also has a focused electronic strategy in place and has shown remarkable growth
over the reporting period. The electronic numbers of the magazine grew from 11 000 readers in
September 2020 to 51 000 visitors in March 2022.
SA Graan/Grain
focuses on being a leading news and information platform for the grain and
oilseeds industry. Through the magazine readers can also get to know Grain SA better as a
trendsetting organisation.
The magazine is supported by the contributions of all the advertisers, and Grain SA therefore wants
to thank every advertiser for their continued support.
Levy division
COMMODITY LEVY
The income obtained from Grain SA member levies remains one of the main sources of income to
the Grain SA structure. The member levy not only funds many of the Grain SA activities, but also
plays a vital role in the mandate of the organisation to negotiate on behalf of grain producers in
South Africa. The levy income places Grain SA in a position to prove to the relevant institutions
(government and private sector) that the organisation has the necessary mandate to negotiate on
behalf of the grain producers.
The agricultural environment remains challenging and the margins in the grain industry are limited.
Grain SA therefore wants to thank every member who pays their levies to Grain SA. This income
enables the organisation to look after the interests of grain producers. However, members of Grain SA
can be assured that the income received from the member levies is used effectively to protect the
interest of producers in the grain industry.
MEMBERSHIP OF GRAIN SA
Grain SA’s constitution makes provision for commercial as well as study-group members. According
to the constitution, membership for commercial members is subject to the payment of a commodity
levy per ton on all grain produced. During the 2022 annual Grain SA Congress an increase in levies
was approved. The levies per ton below include the non-recurring special levy of R1,50 per ton, given
the fact that no income was received from NAMPO for two years. Study-group members currently
pay R50 per member per year.
The levy per ton per crop for
2021/2022 production year
is as follows:
CROP
LEVY PER TON
Summer grains
Maize
R5,20
Sorghum
R5,20
Soybeans
R8,80
Sunflower
R8,80
Groundnuts
R14,10
Winter cereals
Wheat
R5,80
Canola
R7,30
Barley
R5,80
Oats
R5,80
Other grains
R5,80
* The above amounts exclude VAT.
IT ENABLES
GRAIN SA
ON BEHALF
to act
of producers