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16 May 2013
Agrinet appoints an independent board       
   

Agrinet has appointed a new board of directors where the independent directors represent the majority on the Board. This follows after the Suidwes Group recently acquired a majority stake in Agrinet and after the term of the current board expired. Read press release» 

Johan van DykJohan van Dyk resigns as Managing Director of GWK 

A new phase has began for GWK, one of South Africa's largest agribusinesses, after managing director, Mr Johan van Dyk, resigned. He said he needs time to focus on personal interests, such as a successful game farm between Kimberley and Douglas.  Read media release» (Only available in Afrikaans) 

South African National Pavilion at ANUGA 2013 in COLOGNE, GERMANY        
 
Anuga 2013 The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) invites South African exporters and delegates to participate in and showcase their products at the Anuga 2013 exhibition, from 05 - 09 October 2013 in Cologne, Germany. Anuga is the world´s leading food fair for the retail trade and the food service and catering market.   The deadline date for the submission of complete National Pavilion application forms is 17  May 2013. Download invitation»  
Department of Labour presents strategic plan     

The Department of Labour last week presented its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget to the Select Committee on Labour. Download presentation» 

Electronic BUSA Bulletin  

Business In this EBB:
- BUSA on the draft license business bill.
- We quizzed Raymond Parsons on the National Treasury's Consultative Paper on Carbon Tax.
- Business concerns with the BBBEE Codes of Good Practise.
- Signing of the Youth Accord.
- Transport matters.  Click to open»
HubHappenings  
An eNewsletter from the USAID Southern Africa Trade Hub.  Click here to read the latest newsletter. 
Upcoming Events
Mozambique Business Seminar on Transport Infrastructure

22 May 2013 | Protea Balakaika Hotel | Sandton

Programme» 

Please register before 15 May 2013.
DAFF/Agbiz Agricultural Trade Development Mini-Conference

23 May 2013
Contact Jennifer Roets at e-mail: jennifer@agbiz.co.za  

Draft programme»
Click to register online»
Agribusiness Indaba 2013

23 May 2013 | Sandton Convention Centre | Sandton
Mrs Lindie Stroebel, Manager Economic Intelligence at Agbiz, will be chairing the session on Food Security - Fighting Hunger in Africa. 

For more information e-mail: Mudzithe.Phiri@abn360.com  

Avi Africa 2013
28 - 30 May 2013 | Emperors Palace | Gauteng
Click here for more information or contact Hendrien Erasmus at email hendrien@sapoultry.co.za
Register nowAgbiz AgriBEE Implementation Workshop

3 June | Cape Town | Click to register online
For more information contact Lindie Stroebel at email: lindie@agbiz.co.za 

The Fertilizer Society of SA Congress 

19 June 2013 | Elangeni Hotel | Durban

Theme: The role of fertilizers and soil fertility in human nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.

Enquiries: Leonè Joubert, Tel: (012) 349 1450, e-mail: leone@fssa.org.za 

2013 IFAMA World Forum
18-20 June 2013 |Atlanta, Georgia USA
Early bird registrations end 1 May 2013 

Infrastructure Africa Conference

16 - 17 July 2013 | Sandton Convention Centre | Sandton 

More information

PMA Fresh Connections & Expo

14-15 August 2013 | Lord Charles Hotel |Somerset West   

PMA Fresh Connections Conference & Expo Contact Marianne van der Laarse for information on PMA membership, sponsorships and the expo: mvanderlaarse@pma.com
AGRI MEGA GROUP Cape Floral KINGDOM EXPO - Bredasdorp

29 August - 1 September 2013, MEGA PARK

Marianna du Plessis africa@agrimega.co.za

www.capefloralkingdom.co.za

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 

Big Iron Farm Show 2013

10-12 September 2013 | Fargo North Dakota | USA 

Visitors will get a chance to see U.S. farm machinery in use in the fields; and meet personally with equipment company owners, operators and farmers who use the equipment.  

More information» 

AGRI MEGA WEEK - Agricultural EXPO, Western Cape

18 - 21 September 2013, MEGA PARK, Bredasdorp

To visit and exhibit: Marianna du Plessis africa@agrimega.co.za

www.agrimega.co.za

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

In This Issue
Agrinet appoints an independent board
Johan van Dyk resigns as Managing Director of GWK
National Pavilion at ANUGA 2013 in Cologne, Germany.
Department of Labour presents strategic plan
Electronic BUSA Bulletin
HubHappenings
Upcoming Events
Agbiz AgriBEE Implementation Workshop