Growing into the next phase. Groei in die volgende fase in.
We present our symposium: a day of insight, connection and practical knowledge for producers who want to learn more about the road ahead for our industry. Ons bied ons simposium aan: 'n dag van insig, kontak en praktiese kennis vir produsente wat meer wil leer oor die pad vorentoe vir ons bedryf.
More voices joining the stage on 16 October Nog stemme wat op 16 Oktober by die verhoog aansluit
Meet the speakers and partners joining our host at the symposium. Ontmoet die sprekers en vennote wat by ons gasheer by die simposium aansluit.
Justin Chadwick
Justin Chadwick served as CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) from 1999 to 2025, playing a key role in opening the Chinese market to South African citrus in 2004 and representing growers on bodies including Fruit South Africa and the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters, both as chairman. He holds a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Natal. Since retiring, he has joined the board of a macadamia processing company and is writing a book on the CGA's history. Justin Chadwick was van 1999 tot 2025 uitvoerende hoof van die Sitrusprodusente-vereniging van Suider-Afrika (CGA), en het 'n sleutelrol gespeel in die opening van die Sjinese mark vir Suid-Afrikaanse sitrus in 2004. Hy het produsente verteenwoordig op liggame soos Fruit South Africa en die Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters, in albei gevalle as voorsitter. Hy het 'n meestersgraad in Landbou-ekonomie aan die Universiteit van Natal. Sedert sy aftrede het hy by die direksie van 'n makadamia-verwerkingsmaatskappy aangesluit en skryf hy 'n boek oor die CGA se geskiedenis.
Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa Sitrusprodusente-vereniging van Suider-Afrika
Elzette Schutte
Elzette Schutte studied agriculture at Stellenbosch University and completed a Master's in Horticulture at Michigan State University. After more than a decade in the fruit export industry, she joined Berries South Africa (BerriesZA), representing the country's blueberry, raspberry and blackberry growers, in 2017 as its first employee, and has been with the organisation ever since. Elzette Schutte het landbou aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch studeer en 'n meestersgraad in hortologie aan Michigan State University voltooi. Na meer as 'n dekade in die vrugte-uitvoerbedryf, sluit sy in 2017 by Berries South Africa (BerriesZA), wat die land se bloubessie-, framboos- en swartbessieprodusente verteenwoordig, as die organisasie se eerste werknemer aan, en is steeds by hulle betrokke.
Berries South Africa (BerriesZA) Berries South Africa (BerriesZA)
Derek Donkin
Derek Donkin is the Chief Executive of the South African Subtropical Growers' Association (Subtrop), which represents the SA Avocado, Mango and Litchi Growers' Associations. He holds an MSc (Agric) in Horticultural Science and an MBA, and has more than three decades of experience in technical and management roles across the avocado, litchi and mango industries. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking and bush trips. Derek Donkin is Uitvoerende Hoof van die Suid-Afrikaanse Subtropiese Vrugtekwekersvereniging (Subtrop), wat die SA Avokado-, Mango- en Lietsjiekwekersverenigings verteenwoordig. Hy het 'n MSc (Landbou) in Hortologie en 'n MBA, en het meer as drie dekades se ervaring in tegniese en bestuursposte in die avokado-, lietsjie- en mangobedrywe. In sy vrye tyd geniet hy stap, bergfietsry en bosritte.
South African Subtropical Growers' Association (Subtrop) Suid-Afrikaanse Subtropiese Vrugtekwekersvereniging (Subtrop)
Anton Kruger
Anton Kruger brings a career of executive leadership in South African agriculture, having served as CEO of the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) and the SA Ostrich Business Chamber, as a founding member and chairman of Fruit SA, and currently as chairman of the PPECB. Internationally, he served two terms as President of SHAFFE and 14 years as a board member of IFPA. His market-access work helped open doors for South African fruit in countries including China, India and Japan. Since retiring in 2025, he runs his own consultancy, GlobalwithAnton. Anton Kruger het 'n loopbaan van uitvoerende leierskap in die landbousektor agter die naam, met rolle as Uitvoerende Hoof van die Varsprodukte Uitvoerdersforum (FPEF) en die SA Volstruisbesigheidskamer, stigterslid en voorsitter van Fruit SA, en tans voorsitter van die PPECB. Internasionaal was hy twee termyne lank president van SHAFFE en 14 jaar 'n raadslid van IFPA. Sy werk om markte oop te sluit het Suid-Afrikaanse vrugte se toegang tot lande soos Sjina, Indië en Japan gevestig. Sedert sy aftrede in 2025 bestuur hy sy eie konsultasiebesigheid, GlobalwithAnton.
GlobalwithAnton
Cobus van Rensburg
Cobus van Rensburg is the General Manager of the South African Pecan Nut Producers Association (SAPPA), where he leads initiatives focused on industry development, market access, market development, international trade and producer support. He holds a BCom Honours degree and brings more than 14 years of management experience. Cobus is passionate about strengthening the South African pecan industry by expanding international markets, improving market access, promoting food safety and fostering collaboration across the value chain. His vision is to build a competitive and sustainable pecan industry that creates lasting opportunities for producers and ensures that pecan farming remains a viable legacy for future generations. Cobus van Rensburg is die Algemene Bestuurder van die Suid-Afrikaanse Pekanneutprodusente-vereniging (SAPPA), waar hy inisiatiewe lei wat fokus op bedryfsontwikkeling, marktoegang, markontwikkeling, internasionale handel en produsente-ondersteuning. Hy het 'n BCom Honneursgraad en bring meer as 14 jaar se bestuurservaring. Cobus is passievol daaroor om die Suid-Afrikaanse pekanneutbedryf te versterk deur internasionale markte uit te brei, marktoegang te verbeter, voedselveiligheid te bevorder en samewerking regdeur die waardeketting te kweek. Sy visie is om 'n mededingende en volhoubare pekanneutbedryf te bou wat blywende geleenthede vir produsente skep en verseker dat pekanneutboerdery 'n lewensvatbare nalatenskap vir toekomstige geslagte bly.
South African Pecan Nut Producers Association (SAPPA) Suid-Afrikaanse Pekanneutprodusente-vereniging (SAPPA)
Loffie Brandt
Loffie Brandt is Executive Head: AgriBusiness at Absa. After matriculating from Grey College in Bloemfontein, he spent time in Israel working on a moshav before studying Agricultural Economics at Stellenbosch University, followed by an honours degree, a BCom in Management Accounting from Unisa, an MSc in Agriculture from the University of the Free State, and the GIBS Global Executive Development Programme. He began his career in commodity trading before joining Absa as an AgriSpecialist in 2007, and moved through several leadership roles in the Agri division before being appointed Executive Head: AgriBusiness in 2025. In his spare time, Loffie is a keen hunter who enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family. Loffie Brandt is Uitvoerende Hoof: AgriBesigheid by Absa. Na sy skoolloopbaan aan Grey Kollege in Bloemfontein het hy tyd in Israel deurgebring waar hy op 'n moshav gewerk het, voordat hy Landbou-ekonomie aan Stellenbosch Universiteit studeer het, gevolg deur 'n honneursgraad, 'n BCom Bestuursrekeningkunde-graad van Unisa, 'n MSc in Landbou van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat en die GIBS Global Executive Development Programme. Hy het sy loopbaan in kommoditeitsverhandeling begin voordat hy in 2007 as AgriSpesialis by Absa aangesluit het, en het deur verskeie leierskapsrolle in die Agri-afdeling gevorder voordat hy in 2025 as Uitvoerende Hoof: AgriBesigheid aangestel is. In sy vrye tyd is Loffie 'n ywerige jagter wat graag tyd in die buitelug en saam met sy gesin deurbring.
Absa
Bertie Hamman
Bertie Hamman is the Executive Head of Commercial Agribusiness at Standard Bank, where he leads the bank's strategic engagement with South Africa's agricultural sector. With more than 30 years of banking experience across client coverage, risk, equity, and leveraged finance, he has spent over a decade specialising in agribusiness. Bertie is widely recognised for his deep understanding of agricultural value chains, sector trends, and the capital needs of farming and agri-related businesses. He holds a BCom, BCom Honours, and an MBA, and has published research on private equity investment in South Africa's agro-processing sector. Today, he brings a unique perspective on the opportunities, challenges, and future of agribusiness and agricultural finance in South Africa. Bertie Hamman is Uitvoerende Hoof: Kommersiële Agribesigheid by Standard Bank, waar hy die bank se strategiese betrokkenheid by Suid-Afrika se landbousektor lei. Met meer as 30 jaar se bankervaring oor kliëntediens, risiko, aandelefinansiering en hefboomfinansiering heen, het hy meer as 'n dekade daaraan gewy om in agribesigheid te spesialiseer. Bertie word wyd erken vir sy deeglike begrip van landbouwaardekettings, sektortendense en die kapitaalbehoeftes van boerdery- en agri-verwante besighede. Hy het 'n BCom, BCom Honneurs en 'n MBA, en het navorsing gepubliseer oor private-ekwiteitbelegging in Suid-Afrika se agro-verwerkingsektor. Vandag bring hy 'n unieke perspektief op die geleenthede, uitdagings en toekoms van agribesigheid en landboufinansiering in Suid-Afrika.
Standard Bank
Daneel Rossouw
Daneel Rossouw is Head of Sales Agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking. He graduated from Stellenbosch University in 1990 with a BAgric in Agricultural Economics, launching a career in agricultural finance that now spans 35 years, including the last 15 with Nedbank. Over this time he has built deep experience and insight into the agricultural sector and the financial challenges and opportunities it faces. He gives strategic direction to the business's national growth and marketing, and leads a team of 13 agricultural economists. Outside of work, Daneel is a keen runner and cyclist with a passion for overlanding and travel. Daneel Rossouw is Hoof: Verkope Landbou by Nedbank Kommersiële Bankwese. Hy het in 1990 aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch gegradueer met 'n BAgric in Landbou-ekonomie, wat die begin was van 'n loopbaan in landboufinansiering wat nou 35 jaar strek, waarvan die afgelope 15 jaar by Nedbank. Oor hierdie tyd het hy uitgebreide ervaring en insig in die landbousektor en die finansiële uitdagings en geleenthede wat dit in die gesig staar, opgebou. Hy gee strategiese rigting aan die besigheid se nasionale groei en bemarking, en lei 'n span van 13 landbou-ekonome. Buite werk is Daneel 'n ywerige hardloper en fietsryer met 'n passie vir oorlandreise en reis in die algemeen.
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Gert Breet
Gert Breet is the Business Development Head for FNB Agriculture. With extensive experience in agricultural finance, business development and strategic growth, he plays a key role in shaping FNB's agricultural strategy and strengthening the sector's long-term sustainability. He holds a BCom in Financial Management as well as an Honours degree in Business Management. Gert leads initiatives focused on agricultural transformation, inclusive growth and value chain development, working closely with industry stakeholders, producers and agribusinesses to develop innovative financing solutions and unlock sustainable growth opportunities across the agricultural sector. Gert Breet is die Hoof van Besigheidsontwikkeling vir FNB Landbou. Met uitgebreide ervaring in landboufinansiering, besigheidsontwikkeling en strategiese groei speel hy 'n sleutelrol in die vorming van FNB se landboustrategie en die versterking van die sektor se langtermyn-volhoubaarheid. Hy beskik oor 'n BCom-graad in Finansiële Bestuur asook 'n Honneursgraad in Besigheidsbestuur. Gert lei inisiatiewe wat fokus op landboutransformasie, inklusiewe groei en waardekettingontwikkeling, en werk nou saam met bedryfsrolspelers, produsente en landbou-ondernemings om innoverende finansieringsoplossings te ontwikkel en volhoubare groeigeleenthede regdeur die landbousektor te ontsluit.
FNB · Platinum SponsorPlatinum Borg
What to expect on the day Wat om op die dag te verwag
Industry insightBedryfsinsig
Sessions and talks covering the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping producers today. Sessies en gesprekke oor die neigings, uitdagings en geleenthede wat produsente vandag beïnvloed.
NetworkingNetwerkgeleenthede
Meet fellow producers, partners and stakeholders from across the sector in a relaxed, focused setting. Ontmoet mede-produsente, vennote en belanghebbendes van regoor die sektor in 'n ontspanne, gefokusde omgewing.
Practical takeawaysPraktiese wenke
Leave with tools, contacts and ideas you can put to work straight away. Vertrek met hulpmiddels, kontakte en idees wat jy dadelik kan gebruik.
The essentials Die noodsaaklikste inligting
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DateDatum Friday, 16 October 2026. Vrydag, 16 Oktober 2026.
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Who it's forVir wie Producers, agribusiness partners, industry stakeholders and anyone connected to PPG's work. Produsente, landbou-besigheidsvennote, bedryfsbelanghebbendes en almal betrokke by PPG se werk.
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TicketsKaartjies Tickets are sold out, but you can still watch the livestream on YouTube at 10:00. Kaartjies is uitverkoop, maar jy kan steeds die regstreekse uitsending op YouTube om 10:00 kyk.
With thanks to our sponsors Met dank aan ons borge
The symposium is made possible by these partners. Die simposium word moontlik gemaak deur hierdie vennote.
