THE BUSINESS
Photo taken during the 2018 harvest season at Senwes
Grainlink’s Viljoenskroon silo in the Free State.
Senwes hosts its annual Christmas tree
project for 584 less privileged children
and special needs adults.
http://senwes.co/christmas19
CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS
To be the preferred supplier of products and ser
vices to clients and customers in the agricultural
sector.
Finance provided
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4,5
Issues during the year
COMMUNITY
To be a good corporate citizen who takes environ
mental issues into account and who is committed
to the welfare of the communities in the areas
where the group operates.
Issues during the year
Limited government support and assistance
Thobo Trust launches a school vegeta
ble garden project at Itokisetseng.
http://senwes.co/Thobo19
in rural areas.
Poverty and famine in rural areas.
Company’s response to these issues
Community spending
Senwes, through Thobo Trust, launched a
sup
port hub in Losdoorns, which consists
of a vegetable garden and an improved early
childhood development centre.
Senwes, through Thobo Trust, in partnership
with Bastion, launched a vegetable garden
project at Rooigrond, near Buhrmansdrif.
Senwes hosted its annual Christmas project
where 584 children and special needs adults
were treated with a memorable Christmas
party.
R’m
4,5
4,0
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
0,5
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Some silos were filled to capacity due to high
carry-over stock levels.
The 2018 harvesting season started six weeks
later than usual.
Uncertainty about crop size, due to late plan
tings in 2019.
Clients’ cash flow was under pressure.
Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
Land expropriation without compensation.
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3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
0,5
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Company’s response to these issues
Senwes Grainlink introduced alternative sto
rage facilities at Wolwehoek, Raathsvlei and
Vierfontein silos.
Senwes Grainlink accepted grain at a higher
than normal moisture content to accommo-
date producers in delivering on their grain
contracts.
The Senwes Expo, which was scheduled for
the end of January, was postponed, due to
farming activities being later than usual.
Senwes Credit assisted producers with their
financial planning and management and, on
a selective basis, carried over certain unused
inputs to the following season (August 2020).
Senwes challenged the nation to answer Agri
SA’s call to braai for farmers.
Senwes co-sponsored the Agri Land Summit
held in Bela-Bela.
The #braai4farmers campaign in aid of farmers suffering the
effects of drought and the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
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