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Number of members/
Aantal lede
GRAIN SA MEMBERS
GRAAN SA-LEDE
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Not paid-up/
Nie-opbetaal
Paid-up/Opbetaal
Total members/
Totale lede
MEMBERS’ REPORT
The Constitution of Grain SA makes provision for commercial, as well as study group members.
In terms of the Constitution, membership for commercial members is subject to the payment of a
commodity levy of R2 per ton on all grain produced, with a minimum amount of R1 000 + VAT payable
for full membership. If a member therefore produces less than 500 tons of grain, the balance must be
paid in order to retain full membership of the organisation.
Developing producers who produce grain and belong to a study group can also become members of
Grain SA by paying the prescribed study group membership fees as determined by the Executive from
time to time. Currently the study group membership fees are R15.
During the Congress year (March 2012 to February 2013) the levy collected amounted to R11 473 345.
Until September 2013 R6 995 325 was collected and the number of commercial members stood at
3 776. The number of commercial members who had paid more than the prescribed minimum of
R1 000 until September 2013 was 1 521 and the number who had paid less was 2 255. Until the end
of September 2013, R34 190 had been collected from study group members, which means that the
number of study group members at the end of September was 2 539.
The number of paid-up commercial members has declined after Congress 2010, while the number
of members who pay less than the prescribed amount of R1 000 has increased. This can be partially
attributed to the increase in the minimum prescribed amount of the commodity levy.
During the period from October 2012 to October September 2013, seven paid-up commercial members
resigned as members of Grain SA, while four died during the same period. Grain SA would like to
extend its sincere condolences to the families of the various persons.
LEDEVERSLAG
Die Grondwet van Graan SA maak voorsiening vir kommersiële lede sowel as studiegroeplede.
In terme van die Grondwet is lidmaatskap vir kommersiële lede onderhewig aan die betaling van ‘n
bedryfsheffing van R2 per ton op alle graan geproduseer, met ‘n minimum bedrag van R1 000 + BTW
betaalbaar vir volwaardige lidmaatskap. Indien ‘n lid dus minder as 500 ton graan produseer, moet die
balans inbetaal word ten einde volle lidmaatskap van die organisasie te behou.
Ontwikkelende produsente wat graan produseer en aan ‘n studiegroep behoort kan ook lid van
Graan SA word deur die neergelegde studiegroepledegelde te betaal, soos van tyd tot tyd deur die
Hoofbestuur bepaal. Tans beloop die studiegroepledegelde R15.
Gedurende die Kongresjaar (Maart 2012 tot Februarie 2013) is R11 473 345 heffing gevorder. Tot en
met September 2013 was daar R6 995 325 gevorder en het die aantal kommersiële lede op 3 776
gestaan. Die getal kommersiële lede wat tot September 2013 meer as die neergelegde minimum
van R1 000 betaal het, beloop 1 521 en die aantal wat minder betaal het, beloop 2 255. Tot einde
September 2013 is daar ook R34 190 gevorder vanaf studiegroeplede, wat die aantal studiegroeplede
tot einde September op 2 539 te staan bring.
Die getal opbetaalde kommersiële lede het sedert Kongres 2010 afgeneem, terwyl die aantal lede wat
minder as die neergelegde bedrag van R1 000 betaal het, toegeneem het. Dit kan deels toegeskryf
word aan die verhoging van die minimum neergelegde bedrag van die bedryfsheffing.
Developing producers
who produce grain
and belong to a
study group can also
become members
of Grain SA.