CONGRESS PROGRAMME 13 & 14 October 2016

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The dynamics in agriculture

Agri SA CONGRESS PROGRAMME 2016

Agri SA’s congress, with the theme “The dynamics in agriculture”, will be discussing important issues with which agriculture is confronted with. The sub themes will focus on land reform, rural safety, investment in agriculture and the

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demand on and utilisation of agricultural land.

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Agri SA CONGRESS PROGRAMME 2016

THEME

The dynamics in agriculture

GENERAL INFORMATION VENUE Spartan Room, St George Hotel & Conference Centre, Old Pretoria-Kempton Park Roads, Rietvleidam. GPS coordinates: 25”53’19”S 28”15’12”E

REGISTRATION, BALLOTS AND INTERACTIVE HANDSETS Registration will take place as from 07:30 on Thursday 13 October 2016, on the front veranda of the Spartan Room. Changes in the composition of a delegation must be communicated in writing before or during registration. Delegates will receive and sign for their ballots during registration. Lost ballots will not be replaced. For interactive participation in the conference delegates will receive and sign for interactive handsets at registration.

TIMES OF CONGRESS SESSIONS Thursday, 13 October 2016 from 07:30 – 17:30 Friday, 14 October 2016 from 08:00 – 14:00 Home of the South African farmer•Ikhaya lomlimi waseNingizimu Afrika•Tuiste van die Suid-Afrikaanse boer•Lehae la balimi ba Afrika Borwa

ORDER RULES • The sequence of discussions will be determined by the chair. • Persons who are not delegates may provide input with the chairman’s permission. • Participants not listed in the progrmmme are limited to a speaking opportunity of five minutes. • Speakers are requested to submit their speeches in writing as well as electronicaly to the administration office, preferably before or directly after presentation thereof. • For media and reporting purposes, we would appreciate it if you could provide Agri SA with such speeches per email before the congress, or during the congress on a memory stick.

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS Persons who make themselves available for any of the following positions should sign the prescribed nomination form, together with the proposer and seconder. • President • Deputy-presidents • Chairman and management of Agri SA’s General Affairs Chamber • Chairman and management of Agri SA’s Commodity Chamber

INTERPRETATION SERVICE An interpretation service from Afrikaans to English will be available. Persons who wish to make use of this service can collect the earphones at the interpretation cubicle at the front of the Spartan Room.

LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS Guests and delegates are invited to a finger lunch on 13 October 2016 in the Salonica Room. A cash bar will be available.

INFORMAL FUNCTION Delegates, guests and partners who indicated that they will attend the function, are invited to a function sponsored by Santam Agriculture on 13 October 2016 at 18:15 in the Asteria Room, Saint George Hotel & Conference Centre. A cash bar will be available.

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Agri SA CONGRESS PROGRAMME 2016

CONGRESS AGENDA

Theme: The dynamics in agriculture

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Agri SA CONGRESS PROGRAMME 2016

THEME

The dynamics in agriculture

DAY 1 - THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 2016

08:30

OPENING SESSION



Johannes Möller – President, Agri SA



• Scripture reading and prayer: Stephan Joubert



• Constitution of congress



• Word of welcome

09:00

GUEST SPEAKER



Jacques Celliers, CEO, FNB



Theme: Future organisations and innovation: what is needed to achieve success?

09:30

Presidential address



Johannes Möller, President, Agri SA

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07:30 REGISTRATION

09:55 Message

Mike Mlengana, Director General, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

10:15

TEA BREAK

10:45

Theme 1: The future of land reform: hard bargaining and compromise, or chaos?



The session will focus on possible future scenarios for land reform and what needs to be done to ensure a positive outcome.



Programme director: Brian Whittaker, retired CEO of Vumelana Development Fund and initiator of the Land Reform Futures Scenarios



Rapporteur: Annelize Crosby, Agri SA’s Legal and Policy Advisor



Panellists:

• Masiphula Mbongwa, Ministerial Advisor, Rural Development and Land Reform Ministry • Henk Smith, Attorney, Legal Resource Centre • Preline Swart, Vice Chairperson, Grain SA • Ernest Pringle, Chairperson of Agri SA’s Agriculture Development Policy Committee

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Agri SA CONGRESS PROGRAMME 2016

12:15

Minister’s address and signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba, Ministry, Home Affairs

12:40

Results of community survey Dr Pali Lehohla, Statistician-general, Statistics SA

12.50

Message: Land Bank

13:00

LUNCH To be served in the Salonica-room

14:00

Theme 2: Rural Safety



Discussions will focus on policy, procedure and co-operation which will contribute to a safe rural environment.

Programme director: Dr Johan Burger, Senior Researcher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Rapporteur: Kobus Breytenbach, Chairperson, Agri SA Rural Safety Policy Committee Panellists: • Willie Clack, Chairperson, RPO Stock Theft Prevention Committee • Rudolph Zinn, Professor in Policing: Unisa • Uys van der Westhuizen, Chairperson, Agri Western Cape Rural Safety Committee

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15:30

TEA BREAK

16:00

Theme 3: Investment in agriculture



Discussions will focus on financing opportunities in the sector and enabling commercial models.

Programme Director: André Schreuder, CEO / Managing Director of Villa Crop Protection Rapporteur: Harry Prinsloo, Chairperson, Agri SA Commercial Policy Committee Panellists: • Jean Craven, Director & Joint Chief Investment Officer of Barak Fund Management • Pieter de Jager, Lead Director of the Afrilogic Unit • Jaco Minaar, Chairperson, Grain SA • Willie Jacobs, Executive Manager, Corporate Banking, Land Bank

17:15

Message from visiting agricultural unions

17:30 Adjournment

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Agri SA CONGRESS PROGRAMME 2016

THEME

The dynamics in agriculture

INFORMAL FUNCTION Asteria Room, St George Hotel & Conference Centre Program director: Minki van der Westhuizen Guest artist: Klipwerf Orkes 18:15

Welcome drinks

18:30

Guests take their seats

18:35

Word of welcome, Phenias Gumede – Deputy president, Agri SA

18:45 Starter 19:15

Presentation of cheques to the Agri Securitas Trust Fund

19:20

Message from Santam Agriculture

19:30

Presentation of honorary awards

21:00

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20:15 Buffet Music and dancing

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DAY 2 - FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2016 08:00

Congress attendees take their seats

08:05

Scripture reading and prayer: Preline Swart

08:15

Procedural arrangements Omri van Zyl, Executive Director, Agri SA



• Election of Agri SA’s office bearers

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- President - Deputy President(s) - Chairperson and Management of Agri SA General Affairs Chamber - Chairperson and Management of Agri SA Commodity Chamber 08:25

Theme 4: Competing demands on agricultural land



Congress will interrogate existing legislation available, especially to DAFF, aimed at the development and protection of agricultural land. A policy framework and legal dispensation are required to ensure a balanced approach when competing utilisation of land amongst sectors in the economy becomes imminent or rehabilitation of land is required.



Programme director: Hein Lindeman, Scientific Manager, Natural Resources, Directorate: Land Use and Soil Management, DAFF Rapporteur: Wayman Kritzinger, chairperson, Agri SA Natural Resources Policy Committee Panellists: • Gerhard Verdoorn, Director, Griffon Poison Information Centre (panel facilitator) • Koos Pretorius, Chairman, Federation for a Sustainable Environment • Victor Munnik, Research Associate, Wits University • Ellen Davies, Researcher, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) • Derek Light, Attorney, Derek Light Attorneys • Gerhard van den Burgh, Resource and Production Analysis, BFAP

10:00

GUEST SPEAKER



Dr Morné du Plessis, CEO, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

10:30

TEA BREAK

11:00

Member acknowledgement ceremony

11:20

Welcoming of new member – Aquaculture

11:30

Awards to advertisers in the Agri magazine

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11:45

THEME

The dynamics in agriculture

Theme 5: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Introduction

Decisions and outcomes of the 2015 Congress

Motions

Submission of:



• Financial statements



• Annual report



Omri van Zyl, Executive Director, Agri SA

12:00

Agri SA’s socio-economic strategy



Christo van der Rheede, Deputy Executive Director, Agri SA

12:30

Agri SA’s organisational strategy



Omri van Zyl, Executive Director, Agri SA

13:15

Congress resolutions / Communiqué

13:30

Awards

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13:00 Discussion

14:00 Closure

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