Agri SA and Shell will join forces through a drought relief outreach in Springbok and surrounding areas in the Northern Cape, tomorrow, Friday, 27 May 2016.  

Please join us to create greater awareness about the devastating impact of the drought and to mobilise greater involvement by the private sector by joining Agri SA and Shell in their efforts to assist farming communities with fodder and humanitarian aid.

Your presence and coverage of this event will be greatly appreciated.

Henning Myburgh, Manager of Agri Northern Cape will meet you at 10:00, at the office of Kaap Agri, Voortrekker Street, Springbok.  His contact number, 083 656 5897


Background on Agri SA’s drought relief efforts thus far:

Agri SA has collected R14 million to subsidise or fund the following activities:

• 12 165 farmers in were assisted with fodder to keep livestock alive.
• 8 657 farm workers and their families were assisted with food parcels.
• 39 729 bales of fodder of various sizes were donated or purchased and distributed.
• 26 580 bags of feed pellets were donated or purchased and distributed.
• 236 tons of maize meal, food hampers were donated and distributed
• 200 000 liters of water were donated and distributed.
• 20 water tanks were donated and distributed.
• 532 trucks were used to transport fodder, food parcels and water.
• R14 million donated by the individuals and companies.
• 1274 donors donated money to the fund.
• 150 rural towns were targeted in 6 provinces.

The following amounts were distributed to provinces since January 2016 until May 2016:

• Northwest: R3 139 474
• Free State: R2 939 474
• Western Cape: R2 000 000
• Northern Cape: R2 368 421
• Eastern Cape: R889 474
• Other provinces: R1 160 526