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8.7  CEO Summary

                  Johann Kotzé reported that as the CEO he has a mandate to authorise
                  payments up to R500 000 for working capital.  The total amount of all
                  invoices  from a supplier  might exceed  R500 000  but the invoices  are
                  being paid per project.  No project invoice is bigger than the mandate.
                  The suppliers  include SAMIC, retail promotions, AccTech,  the  AGM
                  invoices and Monyetla.

                  According to Willie Miller,  the  reporting  of payments  by  Johan Kotzé
                  should be recorded to avoid any uncertainty when the audited financial
                  statements are  tabled  and  where  the  total amounts  exceed  his
                  mandate.  The Audit Committee will monitor the details of the payments.

                  The Board took note of the above.

                  AGM / Pork Expo costs
                  The detail will be discussed in the Audit Committee and merely noted by
                  the board.

                  AGM

                  SAPPO representatives visited sites in the Western Cape in preparation
                  for the 2021 AGM.  Reservations have to be made well in advance due
                  to the scarcity of venues that are big enough and affordable.

                  Spier  was  a good  option although  it  was  more  expensive.  A short
                  discussion took place on how to shorten the event to limit cost.  The Board
                  members confirmed that the event should be held over 2 days.

                  Decision:
                  The Board confirmed that the AGM 2021 should be held in the Western
                  Cape. EB 05/2020-25/02/2020


                  Government Roundtable
                  The members noted that a meeting with the Citrus Growers’ Association
                  was  scheduled for  2 March to seek guidance on how  to  establish a
                  successful Roundtable for the various industries.

                  Farm Insurance
                  Due to interest shown in available insurance for the pig industry, Johann
                  Kotzé proposed that an insurance company be given the opportunity to
                  communicate with farmers on an individual basis at the AGM.

                  African Country members
                  Farmers  in other African  countries have applied for  membership  of
                  SAPPO.  This was inevitable  as they do not have a support system in their



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