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Senwes Credit | Make intelligent decisions

Use Senwes Credit’s E-Buro service when doing economic analyses of your production season. This helpful service also assists with market comparisons regarding the profitability and technical efficiency of your farm business. Senwes E-Buro can also help to determine the most profitable segment and the desired average (R/t) breakeven price regarding proactive grain price management.

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Conclusion of the General Offer to KLK shareholders

The Senwes Group and KLK independent board refer the Senwes Group shareholders and the KLK shareholders to the announcement of 20 May 2019 regarding the offer made by the Senwes Group to KLK Shareholders (“the Offer”) and hereby confirm that the Offer has been concluded and implemented according to its terms.

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Recommendations for Commodity Futures Delivery on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Dr. Matthew C. Roberts prepared this report for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as published on 15 May 2019. The report takes a look at the economics of futures markets, what has changed since 2009 and makes recommendations for commodity futures delivery on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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Results of the general offer to KLK shareholders

The Senwes Group and the KLK independent board refer the Senwes Group shareholders and the KLK shareholders to the announcements of respectively 11 March 2019 and 30 April 2019 regarding the offer made by the Senwes Group to KLK Shareholders (“the Offer”) and hereby confirm that the Offer closed on 16 May 2019 at 12:00 (subject to the provisions of regulation 105(5)(b) of the Companies Regulations, 2011 ("Regulations") as referred to below in this announcement).

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General offer to KLK shareholders and approval by the competition tribunal

The Senwes Group and the KLK independent board refer the Senwes Group shareholders and the KLK shareholders to the announcement of 29 March 2019 regarding the Offer made by the Senwes Group to KLK Shareholders (“the Offer”) and hereby confirm that, in accordance with the suspensive condition in terms of the provisions of the Offer, the Competition Tribunal has approved the merger (as defined in section 12 of the Competition Act, 1998), between KLK and the Senwes Group as from 29 April 2019.

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Combined general offer circular and prospectuses to KLK shareholders

Issue of the combined general offer circular and prospectuses to KLK shareholders

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Thoughts from some of the country's most influential livestock farmers

Senwes Group CE Francois Strydom hosted a meeting at the Senwes Head Office in Klerksdorp on Friday, 15 March 2019 with a group of the livestock industry’s most influential producers. Johan Dannhauser, Brian Angus, John Devonport and Gideon Oosthuizen share their impressions following the meeting.

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Increase in offer consideration applicable to general offer

The Senwes Group, in terms of regulation 104 of the Companies Regulations, 2011, has resolved to increase the consideration payable in terms of the Senwes Offer to a cash consideration of R19.50 per KLK share (previously R18.50), alternatively, and in any combination, 1.5 Senwes shares for each KLK share and/or 2 Senwesbel shares for each KLK share (previously 1.4 and 1.8 respectively).

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Senwes challenges the nation to braai for the farmers this Friday, 1 February 2019

Leading Agri-company, Senwes has laid out a challenge to all South African companies, to answer the call to assist farmers who are suffering the conditions of drought and a drop in red meat prices. AgriSA recently called on South Africans “to braai the famers problems away.”

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Announcement to acquire KLK Landbou shares

An announcement of a firm intention by the Senwes group to make a general offer to acquire all of the issued ordinary shares of KLK Landbou Limited (“KLK”).

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Senwes proud to be main sponsor of Boertjiefees

Close to 8000 people attended the Bultfontein Boertjiefees last year, which marked the return of the festival after a hiatus in 2016 due to the drought.

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Senwes Future Focus zooms in on the importance of personal development in agriculture

The 15th Senwes Future Focus will this year be held on the 5th of September at Nampo Park. The day, in collaboration with Agri NW, Free State Agriculture and Grain SA kicks off at 08:00 and focuses on the importance of personal development in agriculture.

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Senwes staff make a difference on Mandela Day

Senwes personnel rose to the occasion yesterday in recognition of Mandela Day on July 18, the day that Nelson Mandela would have turned 100. Staff answered the former South African president’s call for 67minutes of selfless service to those less fortunate at various institutions in and around Klerksdorp.

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Senwes Says Thank you | Headland Braai

Senwes’ agri financing managers, whole good marketers, grain procurers, agri business managers, area managers, branch managers and support staff are taking time off to say a special thank you to our clients over the next few weeks in the form of a braai on their farms.

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Good results and increased capital expenditure

In the financial year 2017/18, Senwes handled and stored the largest maize crop ever produced in South Africa. Based on the above, the profit after tax increased by 86%, from R167million in 2017 to R311million in the 2018 financial year.

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Senwes graduate program sowing seeds of knowledge

The Senwes graduate program is an excellent example of the company’s efforts to grow its own timber. By employing young graduates, supporting their growth and teaching them new skills while polishing their existing ones, the program is designed to shape newly acquired talent into the kind of employees that will be able to carry out the company’s vision.

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Senwes and SGS NviroCrop to work together

Senwes, a major role-player in the local agricultural commercial sector, and SGS has successfully concluded a co-operation agreement in terms of which the service delivery to customers of both these entities is to be substantially enhanced.

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Senwes Spinners, twelve years in action ​

The winner of the 12th annual Senwes Spinners Farm School cricket tournament is Dr Sello Primary School. The Free State boys beat crowd favourite Phakela Combined School by just 15 runs in a tense finish on Saturday 12 May 2018.

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The Making of Heroes

Senwes’ new TV commercial captures the “goodwill that still exists between ordinary people, it reminds us that ordinary people can do extraordinary things… its small things like these that can create a wave that no one can foresee or stop.” So says Francois Strydom, Senwes Group CEO, about the company’s new television commercial due to hit the small screen in April 2018.

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How to ensure your equipment survives this winter with Ferdie Pieterse

Winter is slowly creeping in and Ferdie Pieterse: Senwes Equipment Managing Executive has some handy tips on how to ensure that your Equipment survives this Winter.

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Senwes announce interim financial results

Senwes, one of the largest agri businesses in South Africa has released their interim financial statements for the period May to October 2017.

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Senwes Scoops Risk Management Award

The Institute of Risk Management South Africa recently bestowed an Industry Award upon Senwes for an outstanding risk management initiative in the category: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

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Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) Award

Senwes has been awared the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) Award at a gala event held on Friday, 3 November 2017.

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Senwes receives special award at Agricultural Writers SA awards function

The 40th Agricultural Writers SA awards function was held this past weekend at the University of the Free State with Die Heuwels Fantasties providing the entertainment.

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A WOW Christmas Party in October

Senwes and its partners recently hosted a wow Christmas Party for five hundred and ninety children.

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Senwes producers share in the benefits of AgriRewards

It has been a year since Senwes launched the AgriRewards deferred bonus scheme on various platforms as well as in the Senwes Scenario magazine.

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Meer as R2.2 miljoen vir Agri Securitas Trustfonds

Tydens die 2017 Agri SA Kongres in Oktober is R2.266 miljoen van verskeie organisasies aan die Agri Securitas Trustfonds geskenk.

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Win a T20 cricket experience at Senwes Park with North West Cricket, Elgro Hotel and Mike’s Kitchen

One lucky cricket enthusiast and five additional persons of his choice can win a T20 cricket experience when the Proteas take on Bangladesh at Senwes Park on Sunday 29 October in Potchefstroom.

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Read the latest Senwes Scenario now

The unique town of Schweizer-Reneke is the area of focus in the October/November 2017 edition of Senwes Scenario. A Senwes producer, Johan van Wyk, or rather Boeta, appears on the cover page of this edition, on his farm Klipfontein in the Schweizer district.

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Win one of 12 sets of test tickets at Senwes Park Proteas vs Bangladesh - 28 September to 2 October

During the next few weeks cricket lovers stand a chance to win one of 12 sets of test cricket tickets of ten tickets each to watch one day of the 5-day test between the Proteas and Bangladesh at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.

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Impressive line-up of speakers at Senwes Future Focus at Nampo Park

This year patrons of the 14th Senwes Future Focus, to be held at Nampo park on 27 September 2017, in association with Nation in Conversation, will again be treated to a host of respected speakers.

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Senwes is ‘n trotse borg van Aardklop 2017

Die Aardklop Kunstefees vind vanjaar vanaf 2 tot 8 Oktober in Potchefstroom plaas. Lees meer oor wat jy kan verwag van die fees en skryf in vir ons weeklikse kompetisies waartydens kaartjies na verskeie vertonings weggee word.

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Tons of Cricket Action at Senwes Park in 2017/2018

Cricket enthusiasts are in for a real treat when an action packed programme for the 2017/2018 season starts this month at Senwes Park.

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JCB en Senwes Equipment - a winning combination

At the beginning of 2016 we reported that Senwes Equipment had become the proud, official distributor of JCB products.

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Senwes Future Focus with Nation in Conversation

Come and join the 14th Senwes Future Focus event with experienced producers in the industry on 27 September 2017 from 09:00 at Nampo Park.

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Senwes outperforms macro-economic conditions

While the GDP of agriculture drastically narrowed during the 2016/17 season, the Senwes group reflected an increase of 7,1% in net profit. The group announced a R167 million net profit for the financial year ended 30 April 2017.

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Solar PV for Hennenman silo

The first ever silo Solar PV in the Senwes group and in South Africa was launched in the first week of June at Hennenman silo. This comes after the company launched the installation of 2 392 solar panels with a total capacity of 753.48kWp in June 2016 at their head office in Klerksdorp.

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Senwes again part of Nation in Conversation at Nampo

Senwes will again be one of the sponsors of the country's leading agricultural talkshow, Nation in Conversation, which will be broadcasted live from various platforms during the four-day Nampo Harvest Day from 16 to 19 May.

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Your new JCB Sales Manager at Senwes Equipment

Senwes Equipment is now a proud distributor of JCB products and Antoon Smalberger is the right man to contact, since he has been filling the position of JCB Sales Manager and Sundry Equipment since 1 March 2017.

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Senwes Group introduces Group Careers Platform

The new Group Careers Platform serves as a career portal for the Senwes Group of companies - one place where all vacant positions within the group are advertised and where job seekers can get more detail and/or instantly apply for current vacancies.

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Senwes website refreshed

The new Senwes website is live. With this change comes a more understandable structure and an improved user experience.

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On their way towards greatness: Senwes helps emerging farmers

A number of emerging farmers are being supported by the Senwes Development Programme. But how does the program actually work?

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Senwes lists on ZAR X

Senwes and Senwesbel (the Companies) shares are trading on a licenced exchange, ZAR X as of 20 February 2017. The provisions of the Financial Markets Act obliged the Companies to migrate the share trading to the licensed exchange environment.

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Hundreds of producers flock to the 2017 Senwes Equipment Expo

The 2017 Senwes Equipment Expo was brimming with excitement on Wednesday, 8 February and Thursday, 9 February when no less than 600 producers flocked to Nampo Park near Bothaville.

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JCB and Senwes Equipment: A perfect match

It’s official, Senwes Equipment is now the official distributor of the JCB product range.

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