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The meeting noted that Kgadi Senyatsi had been nominated to serve
                  on the AgriSeta Board.

                  Upcoming pig farmers for the mentorship programme increased to 70.
                  The BDM App was used to capture as much information as possible.

                  The App platform will be rolled out to government so that they can also
                  gather information and place it on the SAPPO App.

                  Monyetla Fund
                  A project, with the  involvement  of the  Monyetla  fund,  was about to
                  receive funds (R2,8 million) from Enterprise.  The project was approved
                  but, with the change-over at Enterprise, the new management will have
                  to sign off on it.

                  It is a joint venture between a commercial farmer and a black farmer.

                  Medical Assistance to BDMs
                  The Board had to decide in principle whether SAPPO will assist the BDMs
                  if any of them become  infected with  Covid-19 while  visiting farms.
                  Johann Kotzé had  consulted with government  on different levels  to
                  confirm that SAPPO was part of essential services and SAPPO was aware
                  that the BDMs will have to gradually become operational.  There was
                  currently no cap on what the expenses might be.

                  Peter Mockford encouraged the BDMs to take the necessary
                  precautions when going out in the field.

                  Decision:
                  The Board members decided in principle to support the BDMs if they

                  become infected with the Covid-19 virus. EB 09/2020 – 13/05/2020

                  Corporate Governance
                  The way things will operate in the office in future will change.  The goal
                  was to make the office a safe space.   A protocol was drafted to inform
                  staff of what  they should expect  while  working at  the  office.  Some
                  people will have to work from home.  The staff will gradually come back
                  to the office.  While working during lockdown, all went well and all staff
                  did what was expected of them.

                  Kgadi Senyatsi drafted a protocol to protect the BDMs while working with
                  farmers.

                  Willie Miller proposed that Corporate Governance matters be tabled at
                  the audit committee, with feedback provided to the Board.





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