Grain SA Annual Report 2022

Gala awards

Grain SA celebrated the successes of its grain producers during two prestigious and jubilant

celebratory events, held at NAMPO Park and in Boksburg on 21 September and 21 October 2022

respectively. These events were attended by a wide variety of stakeholders and emerging grain

producers, offering Grain SA the opportunity to honour the development, growth and achieve-

ments of its developing and commercial grain producers.

GRAIN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Grain SA celebrated excellence in grain production at its annual gala awards evening. The 2022

awards night recognising distinguished grain producers was presented for the 21st year to the

most effective and efficient South African grain producers who, in addition to being a true role

model in the community, has also mastered the art of promoting profitable and sustainable grain

production. The event was attended by senior government officials, representatives of the various

agricultural trusts, organised agriculture as well as captains of industry and the grain-producing

guests of honour.

DAY OF CELEBRATION

Consisting of four categories, the Day of

Celebration honours subsistence, small-

holder, potential commercial and new era

commercial producers and their contribution

to the food security of the country. The re-

spective categories differentiate between the

subsistence category (grain producers who

farm up to 3 ha), the smallholder category

(grain producers who farm on 3 ha to 35 ha),

potential commercial producers (grain

producers who farm on more than 35 ha and

produce less than 250 tons) and new era

commercial producers (grain producers who

produce more than 250 tons of grain).

2022 Gala Awards winners

Grain SA/Syngenta Grain Producer of the Year

André Brink, Groot Phesantekraal, Durbanville, Western Cape

Grain SA/Absa/John Deere Financial New Era Commercial

Farmer of the Year

Mapidianye Phillip Manoto, Lichtenburg, North West

Grain SA Potential Commercial Farmer of the Year

Bheki Isaac Mabuza, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga

Grain SA/Standard Bank Smallholder Farmer of the Year

Joseph Tuelo Mokaleng, Delareyville, North West

Grain SA/Absa/John Deere Financial Subsistence Farmer of the Year

Khuphukile Vinah Mazibuko, Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal

MARKETING, NAMPO AND

RESEARCH COORDINATION