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Latest on Land Reform - by Agbiz
 Dr John Purchase, CEO of Agbiz, this past week presented on the latest Land Reform policy developments at both Agri Mega's Bien Donne Agri Cape Week 2013 and Standard Bank's Young Farmer Imbizo. The presentation includes reference to both the NAREG process of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), as well as the Land Reform Model proposed in the National Development Plan of the National Planning Commission (NPC). Download presentation |
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Competition Commission approves Africum's Agrinet acquisition
 Africum Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suidwes Investments Limited, welcomes the decision by the Competition Commission to approve Africum's acquisition of Agrinet Limited. This acquisition affords the Suidwes Agriculture Group a controlling interest in Agrinet. Read media release» |
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BRICS - South Africa's Way Ahead?
 "The accession of South Africa into the BRICS formation has attracted a lot of attention internationally. Some welcomed the step while others questioned it. A closer look at BRICS reveals that these countries share some fundamental features while they differ in others". This is an extract from the foreword written by NAMC CEO, Mr Ronald Ramabulana, in the newly published book, "BRICS - South Africa's Way Forward?" Mrs Lindie Stroebel, Agbiz Manager Economic Intelligence and Finance, attended the launch of this book, published by the Trade Law Centre (tralac), the NAMC, the Royal Danish Embassy and the Swedish Embassy, Nairobi. Find linked the presentation done by Ron Sandrey from tralac and University of Stellenbosch at the book launch. For more information, contact the NAMC at 012 3411115.
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Update about the Labour Law Amendment Bills before Parliament  Legal teams of Portfolio Committee on Labour met with the Department of Labour and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Developments to address concerns raised by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Developments. Read update»
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Status of the review of the Expropriation Act
 The Department of Public Works presented to the Portfolio Committee on Public Works on the status of the review of the Expropriation Act. Click here to peruse the presentation.
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PwC AgriBEE Threshold Review Study
 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) thanks all Agbiz members who have contributed to the study. Although the cut-off date of 15 April has already expired, PwC can still accept completed surveys until the end of April. Agbiz members are therefore kindly request to complete the survey by clicking on the following Survey Link: AgriBEE Threshold Review Study»
If you prefer to print out the linked survey and fill it in, you are welcome to fax it to us at 021 814 21. See attached survey: AgriBEE Threshold Review Study
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Agbiz AgriBEE Implementation Workshop
6 May 2013 | Pretoria
3 June | Cape Town
For more information contact Lindie Stroebel at email: lindie@agbiz.co.za
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DAFF/Agbiz Agricultural Trade Development Mini-Conference
23 May 2013
Contact Jennifer Roets at e-mail: jennifer@agbiz.co.za
Draft programme»
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Agribusiness Indaba 2013
23 May 2013 | Sandton Convention Centre | Sandton
For more information e-mail: Mudzithe.Phiri@abn360.com
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 2013 IFAMA World Forum 18-20 June 2013 |Atlanta, Georgia USA Early bird registrations end 1 May 2013
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Infrastructure Africa Conference
16 - 17 July 2013 | Sandton Convention Centre | Sandton
More information
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AgriBizniz Summit
15-16 August 2013 | Nasrec Expo Centre
Contact Sarah Howarth at 011 234 4645
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Potatoes South Africa Congress
10-12 September 2013
For more information contact Monica van der Merwe at 012 349 1906 or email: monica@potatoes.co.za
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AMT South African Agri Outlook Conference
30 September 2013 | CSIR Conference Center
Enquiries: 012 348 8344 or 27 12 361 2748 or email: minda@amtrends.co.za
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