The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) is a registered non-profit organisation as described in the Non-profit Organisations Act of 1997, and is
committed to the principles of good corporate governance as set out in King IV report
on good corporate governance 2016. The Board of SAFDA is responsible to set the
strategic direction of the organisation and the day to day management of the
organisation rests with the Executive Committee supported by the rest of the SAFDA
team. The central executive committee is the highest political structure of the
organisation and plays an oversight role in the affairs of the organisation.
The executive management and administration of the organisation is vested here
Constituted by the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer and the head of grower affairs
Oversees the creation, management and control of any subsidiary companies, in the furtherance of the objectives as set out in the Constitution.
Meets regularly to make day to day decisions and monitor the implementation of projects and programmes as well as the performance of subsidiary companies.
Prior to the 2018 AGM, SAFDA operated through an informal Board under the Management Executive Committee (MEC).
Post the 2018 AGM, a Board structure was established in line with the Constitution as contemplated in Section 18.
Comprises office bearers of the CEC and members of the executive eommittee, plus independent members who may be co-opted.
In terms of segregation of duties within the three-in-one model, the Board provides corporate governance of the organisation, and presides over the Development organisation. Responsible for:
Steering the organisation and setting its strategic direction
Approving policy and planning
Overseeing and monitoring implementation
Ensuring accountability for organisational performance by means of, among others, reporting and disclosure.