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 2026

Be sure to diarise these important dates for 2026.

January
30          Board meeting (in person)

February
12          GOSA vlog published
24          Workshop (online)

March
24          Symposium at Diaz Hotel, Mossel Bay (Day 1)
24          Annual General Meeting
24          Board meeting (in person)
25          Symposium at Diaz Hotel, Mossel Bay (Day 2)

April
08          GOSA vlog published
16           Board meeting (online)

May
07          Workshop (online)

June
18          Board meeting (online)
30          GOSA financial year-end

July
01          Annual membership invoices issued
23          GOSA Cape workshop (in person)

September
03          Annual golf day (Serengeti Golf Estate, Gauteng)

October
15          Board meeting (online)
22          Workshop (in person)

November
11          GOSA blog published
20          Registrations open for Symposium 2027

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
PRESIDENT
Mobile: 082 874 0188
Email: johan.vanrensburg@vkb.co.za
Ferdinand Meyer
VICE-PRESIDENT
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
Althea Emslie

Mobile: 082 558 9429
Email: althea@perdigon.co.za
Japie Snyman

Mobile: 082 774 6813
Email: japie.snyman@olamagri.com
Willem Strauss

Mobile: 082 428 3212
Email: willem.strauss@rmb.co.za
Dries van Jaarsveld
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
Thys Visagie

Mobile: 084 325 0705
Email: thys@nwk.co.za
Trudie Smit
ADMIN & FINANCE (SECRETARIAT)
Mobile: 082 771 1914
Email: info@grainorgsa.co.za
Johan Smit
MEDIA & MARKETING
Mobile: 082 553 7806
Email: johan@infoworks.biz

MEET OUR GOSA CAPE BRANCH

Dries van Jaarsveld
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