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is viewed as a highlight on the agricultural calendar. An estimated
number of 550 persons attended the Congress at NAMPO Park.
Executive and Management Committee
The Executive is the highest authority when the Congress is not in session.
The Executive of Grain SA comprises of elected and co-opted
representatives from the various grain production regions. The Executive
convened on four occasions during the reporting period, i.e. 5 February,
7 March, 23 to 24 July and 3 October 2019.
A network with the grain value chain is maintained, with Executive
members serving on several board of directors, trusts, forums, technical
committees and other external entities. This is done to ensure that the
interests of grain producers are promoted at the highest level within the
grain value chain.
The Management Committee of the Executive was elected after
Congress by the Executive and comprises the following members:
Jaco Minnaar (Chairperson)
Derek Mathews (Vice-chairperson)
Ramodisa Monaisa (Vice-chairperson)
Jaco Breytenbach
Chris Schoonwinkel
Richard Krige
Jeremia Mathebula
The Management Committee focuses on policy, strategic planning,
financial and staff related matters and also deals with delegated powers
when the Executive is not in session. The Management Committee met
on 22 January, 9 and 10 April, 12 June, 16 September and 24 October
during 2019.
The Management Committee and the Management Team completed
a strategic planning session in April 2019. The results of the planning
session were approved by the Executive as the strategic focus areas of
Grain SA, with the vision of sustainable grain production.
Grain SA bids farewell to retired Executive members
A farewell function for retired Executive members was held at NAMPO
Park on 23 July 2019. The evening afforded the opportunity to retired
Executive members to bid farewell to their colleagues and for Grain SA
to show appreciation to these retired Executive members.
Recognition was given to:
Anton Botha
Bart Harmse
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Recognition for excellence is awarded annually to an Executive member
for excellent support and service within the Executive.
This year the award was given to Kallie Schoeman of Region 9.
GRAIN SA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT related networks, desktop support and IT security
The IT support and infrastructure services were managed by Hambisana.
OFFICE 365 AND ONE DRIVE
The migration to Office 365 has been completed, securing the server
environment for Grain SA.
The agendas and annexures of the Executive were moved to One Drive
to assist with a paperless environment.
Grain SA website (
www.grainsa.co.za
)
A data management system for the Farmer Development section to
support interactive management inputs from the various regions and
mentors is maintained.
The Grain SA website is maintained by Thoughtcorp.
Jaco Minnaar (Voorsitter)
Derek Mathews (Visevoorsitter)
Ramodisa Monaisa (Visevoorsitter)
Jaco Breytenbach
Chris Schoonwinkel
Richard Krige
Jeremia Mathebula
Die Dagbestuur fokus op beleid, strategiese beplanning, finansiële en
personeelverwante sake, en hanteer ook gedelegeerde magte wanneer
die Hoofbestuur nie in sitting is nie. Die Dagbestuur het in 2019 op
22 Januarie, 9 en 10 April, 12 Junie, 16 September en 24 Oktober
vergader.
Die Dagbestuur en die Bestuurspan het in April 2019 ’n strategiese
beplanningsessie gehou. Die resultate van die beplanningsessie is deur
die Hoofbestuur as die strategiese fokusareas van Graan SA, met die
visie van volhoubare graanproduksie, goedgekeur.
Graan SA groet uitgetrede Hoofbestuurslede
’n Afskeidsfunksie vir uitgetrede Hoofbestuurslede is op 23 Julie 2019 by
NAMPO Park gehou. Die aand het uitgetrede Hoofbestuurslede die kans
gegee om hulle kollegas te groet, en aan Graan SA om sy waardering aan
hierdie uitgetrede Hoofbestuurslede te betoon.
Erkenning is gegee aan:
Anton Botha
Bart Harmse
TOEKENNING VIR UITNEMENDHEID
Erkenning vir uitnemendheid word jaarliks gegee aan ’n Hoofbestuurslid
wat uitstekende ondersteuning en diens in die Hoofbestuur gelewer het.
Hierdie jaar het die toekenning aan Kallie Schoeman van Streek 9 gegaan.
Kallie Schoeman (right) received an award for excellence as a member of the
Executive this year. He is a member of the Executive since 2012.
Kallie Schoeman (regs) het vanjaar Ên erkenning vir uitnemendheid as Hoofbestuurslid
ontvang. Hy dien sedert 2012 op die Hoofbestuur.
GRAAN SA INLIGTINGSTEGNOLOGIE
IT-verwante netwerke, lessenaarondersteuning
en IT-sekuriteit
Die IT-ondersteuning en infrastruktuurdienste is deur Hambisana bestuur.
OFFICE 365 EN ONE DRIVE
Die migrasie na Office 365 is afgehandel, en die bedieneromgewing vir
Graan SA is beveilig.
Die agendas en bylaes van die Hoofbestuur is na One Drive geskuif om
’n omgewing met minder papier te bevorder.
Graan SA-webwerf (
www.grainsa.co.za
)
’n Databestuurstelsel vir die Landbou-ontwikkeling-afdeling om interak-
tiewe bestuursinsette van die onderskeie streke en mentors te ondersteun,
word in stand gehou.
Die Graan SA-webwerf word deur Thoughtcorp in stand gehou.