Company Profile

 

BREAKING NEW GROUND

Senwes is one of the leading agri-businesses in South Africa, with clients symbolising the heart of the company. The company is deeply rooted in agriculture and has a rich and proud history which extends over a period of 113 years.

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FOCUS AREAS

The Senwes Group of companies is supported by four pillars - Input Supply, Financial and Technical Services, Market Access and Processing, Conditioning & Markets in the North West, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces. The Senwes Group has an integrated business model to facilitate its core objective of making a meaningful contribution to food security in South Africa in a sustainable manner.

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AGRI CREDIT SOLUTIONS

Agri Credit Solutions is a registered credit provider which offers financial products to producers via the Senwes Credit, Suidwes Credit and KLK Credit brands. Agri Credit Solutions serves as the financing link between agricultural producers and Senwes' other operations.

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AGRI CS ASSET FINANCE

The Agri CS Asset Finance brand offers comprehensive financial services, focused on movable assets

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CERTISURE

The Certisure Group is an insurance group, which specialises in financial planning, asset, crop, credit life, corporate and game insurance, as well as funeral cover and medical aid schemes. Certisure renders broker and administrative services as well as financial planning solutions, which cater for and address the risk requirements of clients.

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RADDIX

The Raddix Group renders insurance brokerage and intermediary services as well as financial planning solutions across various market segments. Intermediary services are rendered across the personal, commercial, agricultural and crop insurance segments whilst life insurance brokering is provided in a wide variety of segments.

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SS Wealth Planning

SS Wealth Planning is an authorised financial services provider which facilitates wealth creation by means of a wide range of wealth planning and related services to ensure long-term financial peace of mind for clients.

SS Wealth Planning

MOLEMI SELE

Molemi Sele Management is the owner of a cell captive for credit life insurance within Guardrisk Life. Molemi Sele Management focuses on underwriting risks within the credit life insurance domain.

THOBO TRUST

Thobo Trust is an independent trust and serves as strategic partner for Senwes’ broad-based black economic empowerment and socio-economic development objectives.

Thobo Trust unlocks value for employees, farm labourers, emerging farmers and communities in rural areas, where Senwes conducts business.

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INPUT SUPPLY

SENWES EQUIPMENT

Senwes Equipment and Agrifriend Equipment are agricultural equipment and service businesses, which offer agri-mechanisation, construction and mining products and implements, maintenance and precision farming solutions to producers and customers alike. Senwes Equipment is a John Deere agent. Senwes Equipment was amalgamated into Agrifriend Equipment during the 2021 financial year.

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HINTERLAND GROUP

The Hinterland Group, which encapsulates both the Senwes Village and Suidwes retail branches, specialises in supplying input products for a variety of farming practices through its retail and fuel businesses. The group also offers a wide range of hardware and convenience products to the general public.

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JDI

JD Implemente broadens Senwes Equipment’s geographical footprint by providing agri-mechanisation and maintenance solutions in the Western and Eastern Cape.

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STAALMEESTER

Staalmeester expands Senwes Equipment’s product offering by manufacturing and importing agricultural equipment for small and medium-sized producers.

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FALCON

Falcon further increases the competitive edge of Senwes Equipment in the agri-sector by manufacturing and distributing tractor-drawn implements and parts to the South African and sub-Saharan agricultural and turf markets.

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KLK

The KLK Landbou Group, through its retail branches and Build It stores, as well as wholesale and retail fuel businesses, aims to distribute and sell agricultural input supplies as well as various convenience products to the general public.

The KLK vehicle trade and dealerships encompass Nissan, Datsun, Isuzu and Renault dealerships, as well as used vehicle trader, KLK Auto.

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BASTION LIME

The Bastion Group specialises in the production and marketing of high quality lime and gypsum products for agricultural and industrial purposes.

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AGRINET

Agrinet and Prodist are wholesalers and distributors of a wide selection of industrial products, general merchandise and irrigation ranges to retail and trade markets in South Africa and neighbouring countries. Agrinet is in the process of being amalgamated into Prodist.

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PROTEK

Protek offers solutions in home and garden pest control and plant nutrition. Its products are distributed to all leading hardware stores, nurseries, chain stores, co-operatives and independent retailers across South Africa.

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NVIROTEK

NviroTek Labs is one of the largest independent agricultural laboratories in Southern Africa. The group performs a multitude of laboratory tests to assist with decision-making across various sectors.

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SENWES AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

Senwes Agricultural Services specialises in agricultural economic services, performance and technical efficiency analyses and benchmarking.

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MARKET ACCESS

SENWES GRAINLINK

The grain divisions of both Senwes Grainlink and Suidwes specialise in the handling and storage of grain and oilseeds and are positioned between the producer and the off-taker.

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INTELLIGENCE CENTRE

Grain Market Intelligence focuses on high probability trading and option book, grain procurement, stock decision-making, stock offers via Basislink, delivery and solution design.

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GRAINOVATION

Grainovation is an asset-light logistics broker, focused on optimising logistics across the Senwes Group.

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ELECTRONIC SILO CERTIFICATES

Electronic Silo Certificates (ESC) provides a safe and effective way of managing electronic silo certificates via the internet or smartphones.

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SENWES SEED

Senwes Seed established itself over decades as an excellent seed processor with a sound reputation amongst producers in the market.

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SENWES GRAANMAKELAARS

Senwes Graanmakelaars acts as a broking agent for clients wishing to obtain access to the JSE (Safex) Agricultural Commodities Division.

Senwes Graanmakelaars provides an opportunity to producers, consumers and speculators to hedge or take part in potential market opportunities.

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KLK

The KLK Landbou Group specialises in procuring, processing, distributing and selling agricultural supplies, products, services and niche products in the Northern Cape through its retail, livestock, fuel, car dealerships and financial service businesses.

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SUIDWES

Suidwes Holdings has been growing into a large and respected agribusiness, geographically it’s one of the largest agribusinesses in South Africa, servicing an area of 13.5 million hectares.

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PROCESSING, CONDITIONING AND MARKETS

SENWES SEED

Senwes Seed established itself over decades as an excellent seed processor with a sound reputation amongst producers in the market.

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CARPE DIEM RAISINS

Carpe Diem Raisins is an established brand name in the international raisin market. Carpe Diem Raisins buys, processes and packages raisins which are organically produced along the Orange River and markets it largely to the international market.

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KLK FEEDLOT, ABBATTOIRS & AUCTIONEERING

The KLK sheep feedlot aids in getting animals market-ready. KLK’s abattoirs and auctioneering sites handle the slaughtering and selling of lamb and beef carcasses in the Northern Cape.

KLK feedlot, abbattoirs & auctioneering

AFRICUM MILLS

Africum Mills is located in Wolmaransstad in the North West province and is linked to the group’s Wolmaransstad silo. The mill can produce various maize products. Africum Mills has been mothballed and is not currently operational. It is also held for sale.

BOTSELO MILLS

Botselo Mills is a family operated maize milling operation located in Delareyville in the North West province. Botselo Mills produces a comprehensive range of quality white and yellow maize products. The mill also has its own beer plant, which produces its own specialised beer powder. Senwes’ share in Botselo Mills is currently held for sale.

SA DORPER

SA Dorper handles the processing and exporting of Dorper skins and cattle hides

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KLK

The KLK Landbou Group specialises in procuring, processing, distributing and selling agricultural supplies, products, services and niche products in the Northern Cape through its retail, livestock, fuel, car dealerships and financial service businesses.

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SUIDWES

Suidwes Holdings has been growing into a large and respected agribusiness, geographically it’s one of the largest agribusinesses in South Africa, servicing an area of 13.5 million hectares.

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