Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Establishment of statutory measure: Registration of certain persons in respect of fresh mangoes intended for processing (G.N. No. 960 of 2010)

12 No.33678 No. 960 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OCTOBER 2010 29 October 2010 MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, 1996 (ACT No. 47 OF 1996) ESTABLISHMENT OF STATUTORY MEASURE: REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN RESPECT OF FRESH MANGOES INTENDED FOR PROCESSING I, TINA JOEMAT-PETTERSSON, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, acting under sections 13 and 19 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), hereby establish the statutory measure set out in the attached Schedule. TINA JOEMAT-PETTERSSON, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry &Fisheries. Definitions STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTOBER 2010 SCHEDULE No. 33678 13 1. In this Schedule, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates "Subtrop" refers to the Subtropical Growers' Association of South Africa, an association of associations that manage the affairs of the South African Mango Growers' Association (SAMGA). "processor" means a person or entity that collects and process mangoes, and includes a producer that process mangoes on his own behalf or on behalf of other producers; "process" refers to the action of converting fresh green or ripe mangoes into a processed product (that include but is not limited to juice, achar, dried or canned mangoes, and mangoes that is used in commercial fruit salad production); "mango fruit" refers to fresh fruit, including green (immature) and ripe fruit; "producer" means a grower of mango 'fruit; and "the Act" means the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996). 14 No.33678 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OCTOBER 2010 Purpose and aims of the statutory measure and the relation thereof to the objectives of the Act 2. The purpose and aim of this statutory measure is to compel the parties defined herein to register with and pay a levy to SAMGA. Registration is necessary to ensure the levy instated on fresh mango fruit destined for processing can be collected. By combining registration with the compulsory provision of information and the keeping of records on the fruit intake of an individual processor, market information for the whole industry can be coordinated to ensure accurate collection of levies. The measure will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice and will only affect the role players in the mango industry. The measure will be administered by Subtrop. Product to which statutory measure applies 3. This statutory measure shall apply to all fresh mango fruit destined for processing. Area in which statutory measure shall apply 4. This statutory measure shall apply within the geographical area of the Republic of South Africa. STAATSKOERANT, 29 OKTOBER 2010 Registration of parties concerned 5. All processors and all producers shall register with SAMGA. Application for registration 6. Application for registration shall No. 33678 15 (a) be made within 30 days of the commencement of this statutory measure, and in the case of a person becoming a party as contemplated in clause 5 after such date of commencement, within 30 days of becoming such a party; (b) be made on the application form obtainable free of charge from SAMGA. (c) Be submitted, when forwarded by post, to SAMGA P.O. Box 866 Tzaneen 0850 (d) when delivered by hand, be delivered to Subtrop Prosperitas building 1A 27 Peace Street Tzaneen, Limpopo (e) if sent by telefax, be addressed to 0153076792 16 No.33678 (f) GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 OCTOBER 2010 when sent electronically, be addressed to info@subtrop.co.za Commencement and period of validity 7. This statutory measure shall come into operation on the date of publication hereof and shall lapse on 31 December 2014. mailto:info@subtrop.co.za