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WOMEN PROGRAMME presented in the GL Events tent
TUESDAY – 16 May 2917 9:45 Sielskos vir die dag – Retha de Villiers
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9:55 Plaaskombuis Elma Postma and Arina du Plessis from Landbouweekblad Appels ( tert , slaai en sop )
10:55 Standard Bank-gesprekke Moving forward
11:00 Mooi storie Lizz Meiring sponsored by Standard Bank
12:00 My plek of joune Isabel Barends Dekor 101 : Só pak jy dekor aan WEDNESDAY – 17 May 2017 9:45 Sielskos vir die dag – Retha de Villiers
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10:00 My plek of joune Isabel Barends Toorkrag van ’ n verfkwas
11:00 Plaaskombuis Elma Postma and Arina du Plessis from Landbouweekblad Mielies ( polenta , paptert , wafels )
11:55 Standard Bank-gesprekke Moving forward
12:00 Mooi storie Lizz Meiring sponsored by Standard Bank
THURSDAY – 18 May 2017 9:45 Sielskos vir die dag – Retha de Villiers
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10:00 Plaaskombuis Elma Postma and Arina du Plessis from Landbouweekblad Vleis ( kerrie , boerewors , sosaties )
10:55 Standard Bank-gesprekke Moving forward
11:00 Mooi storie Lizz Meiring sponsored by Standard Bank
12:00 My plek of joune Isabel Barends Divas doen dit self – basiese DDShulpmiddels en hoe om dit te gebruik
FRIDAY – 19 May 2017 9:45 Sielskos vir die dag – Retha de Villiers
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9:55 Standard Bank-gesprekke Moving forward
10:00 Mooi storie Lizz Meiring sponsored by Standard Bank
11:00 My plek of joune Isabel Barends Die duiwel is in die detail – hoe om dekor af te rond .
12:00 Plaaskombuis Elma Postma and Arina du Plessis from Landbouweekblad Suiwel ( melktertgevulde pannekoek , melkkos , macaroni-en-kaasskywe )
APRIL / MAY 2017 • SENWES Scenario
2017 a crucial test for Toit at Nampo
THE 51ST NAMPO HARVEST DAY WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR , BUT TOIT WESSELS WILL BE TAKING OVER AS CHIEF ORGANISER OF NAMPO FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR .
We visited Toit to learn more about his vision for this leading agricultural show . At the outset Toit told us that his goal is not to chase record attendance figures . Nampo had a record number of 75 116 visitors in 2016 . “ My vision is more to generate business rather than to chase attendance figures .”
The 57-year old has been involved with Grain SA since 2012 . He started as regional co-ordinator in the Cape and progressed to assistant marketing manager at Nampo . He also manages the Cape office , which was a perfect learning school for his new role .
Previously Toit was chairman of the Heidelberg Farmers Union , president of the Heidelberg Agricultural Show , director of Central Southern Cape Co-operative and grain procurer and grain trader in the Swartland and Southern Cape . He was also a member of manage ment of the largest show in the Cape province , the Swartland Show , and president of Agri-Expo .
He is clear about his vision for the future . “ Not bigger , but better . It already takes more than two days to walk through the entire show ,” Toit said . He added that it will remain an agricultural show , with the objective of “ optimising everything ”.
Toit grew up in Heidelberg in the Cape , where he matriculated at Heidelberg High School . He grew up on a farm in the district and obtained a B . Agric Admin-degree at the University of Stellenbosch . Agriculture is his passion - he farmed on the farm Brakfontein near Heidelberg .
“ Nampo is Grain SA ’ s biggest marketing opportunity and the existing recipe works .” However , he will be trying new things and will overcome the hurdles as neces sary . He works from Pretoria , which is logistically easier , since 80 % of the business is done in the Gauteng area . He is quick to state that he is merely the captain of the team which manages this business . He will be assisted this year by former Nampo organiser , Johan Loxton . Johan has 20 years experience , 18 years of which as the chief organiser of the Nampo Harvest Day .
Toit is looking forward to promoting the Nampo Harvest Day as “ THE opportunity in Africa which no person involved in agriculture would want to miss .” One of his biggest challenges is to keep up with new technology and to correctly identify the requirements of the Grain SA agricultural community .