ABOUT US

OBJECTIVES

The main business of GOSA is to further its main objective as follows:

1

To establish a platform for the exchange of information and knowledge to the furtherance of the industry.

2

To compile, interpret and distribute information to the industry as a neutral and objective organisation.

3

To co-ordinate expertise to the advantage of the industry.

4

To promote synergy and goodwill within the industry by means of symposiums and workshops.

5

To encourage informal networking between role players in the grain value chain.

OUR CONSTITUTION – CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANISATION

The organisation is a legal entity with rights and liabilities and is governed by its constitution.

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YEAR PLANNER FOR 2025

Be sure to diarise these important dates for 2025.

March
18 Symposium at Diaz Hotel, Mossel Bay (Day 1)
Annual General Meeting
GOSA board meeting (in person)
19 Symposium at Diaz Hotel, Mossel Bay (Day 2)

April
04 Registrations open for online workshop of 08/05/2025

May
08 Online workshop (free)

June
18 Registrations open for GOSA Cape workshop of 16/07/2025 (Western Cape)
19 GOSA board meeting (online)
30 GOSA financial year-end

July
01 Annual membership invoices issued
16 GOSA Cape workshop (in person)
23 Registrations open for GOSA golf day of 04/09/2025 (Gauteng)

September
04 GOSA annual golf day (Serengeti Golf Estate, Gauteng)
25 Registrations open for in person workshop of 23/10/2025 (NAMPO Park, Bothaville)

October
16 GOSA board meeting (online)
23 Workshop (in person) at NAMPO Park, Bothaville

November
19 Registrations open for Symposium 2026

MEET OUR BOARD

The Board is elected for a tenure of two years and, by virtue of the provisions of the constitution, manages the business of the organisation. It consists of elected members, additional members with voting rights as well as co-opted members.

Johan van Rensburg
CHAIRMAN
Mobile: 082 874 0188
Email: johan.vanrensburg@vkb.co.za
Ferdinand Meyer
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mobile: 083 293 0336
Email: ferdi@thisisronin.com
Dries Dannhauser
TREASURER
Mobile: 087 358 8184
Email: dries.dannhauser@tigerbrands.com
Dawid Beets

Mobile: 082 560 2012
Email: dawid.beets@tigerbrands.com
Rinus Bezuidenhout

Mobile: 060 970 9949
Email: rinus.bezuidenhout@bester.co.za
Marco Pretorius

Mobile: 082 924 6222
Email: marco.pretorius@afgri.co.za
Michal Rehr

Mobile: 072 447 6435
Email: michal@natfum.co.za
Willem Strauss

Mobile: 082 428 3212
Email: willem.strauss@rmb.co.za
Dries van Jaarsveld
ACTING VICE-CHAIRMAN: GOSA CAPE
Mobile: 082 893 1953
Email: dries.vanjaarsveld@bester.co.za
Stefan van Staden

Mobile: 083 301 0262
Email: Stefan.VanStaden@afgri.co.za
Trudie Smit
ADMIN & FINANCE (SECRETARIAT)
Mobile: 082 771 1914
Email: info@grainorgsa.co.za

MEET OUR GOSA CAPE BRANCH

Dries van Jaarsveld
ACTING VICE-CHAIRMAN: GOSA CAPE
Mobile: 082 893 1953
Email: dries.vanjaarsveld@bester.co.za
Neil de Lange
SECRETARY
Mobile: 082 614 6494
Email: NeildL@massamatic.com
Johan Lusse

Mobile: 083 310 2362
Email: johanl@overbergagri.co.za
Jurie Claassens

Mobile: 079 029 9777
Email: juriec@aelab.co.za
Dieter le Roux

Mobile: 083 612 0904
Email: dieter@perdigon.co.za