Transformation Charter
4 July 2007
Pretoria: The AgriBEE Steering Committee (SC) has met today to iron out
outstanding matters in the Charter document that were pointed out by the
Minister of Trade and Industry before gazetting. The meeting agreed on the
following issues and on how to take them forward.
1. In the interim, the small medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) will be
evaluated on R5 million threshold per annum subject to changes as and when
research and sub sector inputs information are made available
2. Ownership, the Equity at 25 plus one percent and land ownership at 30% by
2014 as stipulated by government policy.
3. To retain the 10% allocation of land use for household needs by farm workers
as was recommended by the SC as a flexible approach in its earlier submission
to the Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs.
4. With regard to the 85% spent on core and critical skills, the meeting noted
the difficulties related to the definitions and measurements within the
complexities of the agricultural sector. It is agreed that the sub sectors will
include definitions in their inputs to the codes work.
The process of five years of drafting the Charter is now nearing completion
and the committee is satisfied that there was sufficient consultation and
debate. Upon gazetting of the Charter agreed to by the Department of Trade and
Industry (dti), the Steering Committee has recommended to the Minister for
Agriculture and Land Affairs that the stakeholders gather for the launch of the
Charter. It is estimated that within the next three months, the process of
finalising and gazetting the Section 12 Transformation Charter will be
finalised. The meeting also acknowledged the Transvaal Agriculture Union's
reservations on moving forward without the impact studies and these concerns
are being addressed.
For further information contact:
Priscilla Tsotso Sehoole
Chief of Communications
Department of Agriculture
Tel: 012 319 7317
Fax: 012 319 7858
Cell: 083 265 8728
E-mail: CDCoC@nda.agric.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture
4 July 2007
