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PERSONEEL GRAAN SA
Personeelomset
Die personeelomset vir die verslagdoeningstydperk was twee persone.
Die volle personeelkorps is 69 persone by die Pretoria-, NAMPO Park-,
Bloemfontein-, Paarl-, Ladybrand-, Mthatha-, Mbombela-, Louwsburg-,
Lichtenburg-, Kokstad- en Dundee-kantoor.
Vaardigheidsontwikkeling en opleiding
’n Vaardigheidsontwikkelingsplan vir die tydperk April 2018 tot
Maart 2019 is by die AgriSETA ingedien. Graan SA streef die deurlo-
pende ontwikkeling en bemagtiging van alle personeel na en verskil-
lende opleidingsgeleenthede en kursusse is vir personeel aangebied.
’n Vaardigheidsontwikkelingskomitee vergader elke kwartaal.
Diensbillikheid
Graan SA voldoen aan die statutêre vereistes vir die indiening van ver-
slae by die Departement van Arbeid, soos uiteengesit in die Wet op
Diensbillikheid, nr. 55 van 1998. ’n Diensbillikheidskomitee vergader
elke kwartaal.
Prestasie-evaluering
Die prestasie-evaluering van alle personeel word sesmaandeliks in
oorleg met departementshoofde gedoen. Die resultate word deur die
Vergoedingskomitee in ag geneem.
Pensioenfonds
’n Evaluering vir wysigings aan die pensioenfondsskema is afgehandel.
Ná ledekonsultasiesessies is aanbevelings vir goedkeuring en imple-
mentering na die Vergoedingskomitee verwys.
Mensekapitaal en opleiding
Kursusse is vir personeel aangebied, met die fokus op opleiding in
tegniese sowel as sagte vaardighede.
VENNOOTSKAPPE MET BEFONDSERS
VAN GRAAN SA-PROJEKTE
Graan SA lê jaarliks projekte aan die Mielietrust, Sorghumtrust,
Wintergraantrust, die Olie- en Proteïensade-ontwikkelingstrust en
die Sasol Landboutrust voor. Tussentydse verslae word ingevolge
die beleide en prosedures van die trusts aan die onderskeie trusts
voorgelê. Feitelike bevindings deur die eksterne ouditeure van
Graan SA (Ashton) word, waar versoek, ingedien om finansiële
verslagdoening te ondersteun.
Graan SA wil graag sy dank teenoor die Sasol Landboutrust, die
Wintergraantrust, die Mielietrust, die Sorghumtrust en die Olie- en
Proteïensade-ontwikkelingstrust uitspreek vir hulle deurlopende steun
aan verskeie Graan SA-projekte.
GRONDWETTAAKSPAN
Grondwetlike wysigings is aangevra vir:
Geweegde stemming by die Kongres.
Goedkeuring van finansiële state deur die Hoofbestuur.
Prosedure om die Voorsitter, Visevoorsitter en lede van die Hoof-
bestuur te benoem.
Wysigings om met die herstruktureringsproses van Graan SA te help.
Die Hoofbestuur het aanbevelings oorweeg en dit vir oorweging en
goedkeuring na die 2020 Kongres verwys.
SLOT
Die Departement Korporatiewe Dienste verskaf steun op verskeie vlakke
aan die Hoofbestuur, die Bestuur en die personeelspan.
STAFF GRAIN SA
Staff turnover
The staff turnover for the reporting period was two persons. The full
staff corps comprises 69 persons at the Pretoria, NAMPO Park,
Bloemfontein, Paarl, Ladybrand, Mthatha, Mbombela, Louwsburg,
Lichtenburg, Kokstad and Dundee offices.
Skills development and training
A skills development plan was submitted to the AgriSETA for the period
April 2018 to March 2019. Grain SA pursues the ongoing development
and empowerment of all staff and various training opportunities and
courses were offered to staff. A Skills Development Committee meets
every quarter.
Employment equity
Grain SA complies with the statutory requirements for the submission
of reports to the Department of Labour, as set out in the Employment
Equity Act, no. 55 of 1998. An Employment Equity Committee meets
every quarter.
Performance evaluation
The performance evaluation of all staff is completed on a six-monthly
basis in consultation with departmental heads. The results are taken
into account by the Remuneration Committee.
Pension fund
An evaluation for amendments to the pension fund scheme was
completed. After membership consultation sessions, recommen-
dations were referred to the Remuneration Committee for approval
and implementation.
Human capital and training
Courses have been presented to staff, with the focus on both technical
skills and soft skills training.
PARTNERSHIPS WITH FUNDERS
OF GRAIN SA PROJECTS
Grain SA annually submits projects to the Maize Trust, Sorghum Trust,
Winter Cereal Trust, the Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust and
the Sasol Agriculture Trust. Interim reports and annual reports are
submitted to the respective trusts in terms of the policies and procedures
of the trusts. Factual findings by external auditors of Grain SA (Ashton)
are, where requested, submitted to support financial reporting.
Grain SA would like to express its gratitude to the Sasol Agriculture
Trust, Winter Cereal Trust, Maize Trust, Sorghum Trust and Oil and
Protein Seeds Development Trust for their continued support to various
Grain SA projects.
CONSTITUTION TASK TEAM
Constitutional amendments were requested for:
Weighted voting by Congress.
Approval of financial statements by the Executive.
Procedure to nominate and elect the Chairperson, Vice-chairperson
and members of the Executive.
Amendments to assist the restructuring process of Grain SA.
The Executive considered recommendations and referred it to the 2020
Congress for consideration and approval.
CONCLUSION
The Corporate Services Department offers support at various levels to
the Executive, Management and the staff team.