Dear Esteemed Members and Supporters of SAOSO
I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. It is with great pleasure that we extend this formal invitation to you for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the 2023 Participatory Guarantee Systems in South Africa (PGS SA) and South African Organic Sector Organisation (SAOSO). Your presence and participation at this event are highly valued, as together, we reflect on our accomplishments and plan for a promising future in regenerative agriculture.
A call for nominations will follow (before the Annual General Meeting taking place on the 24th of November 2023) with clarified information regarding nominations process, and nomination ballot. For further information kindly click to review the proposed terms of reference for the Organic Sector Management Committee (OMC)
Event Details:
Date: 24 November 2023
Time: 09:00 am to 12:30 pm SAST
Venue: Online Meeting
Agenda Highlights:
- Review of the achievements and milestones of the past year
- Discussion on upcoming initiatives and projects
- Election of key representatives (For eligible voters)
- Q&A session and open forum for valuable insights from our members
Please see below the detailed agenda for more details.
Who Can Attend and Vote:
Anyone in the network is invited to attend this AGM. Eligible members of SAOSO and PGS SA are encouraged to exercise their voting rights, contributing to the democratic process within our esteemed organisations.
Registration Details:
To ensure your participation, kindly register for the event using the following link: [Registration Link] upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing the access link to the virtual meeting.
Detailed Draft Agenda:
| Time | Item for Discussion | Facilitated by |
| 09:00-09:10 | Welcome and apologies | Secretariat |
| 09:10-09:15 | Agenda | Secretariat |
| 09:15-09:25 | Minutes of the previous AGM & matters arising | Secretariat |
| 09:25-09:45 | Chairman’s report (PGS SA 1st) KHSA success
Constitution & MoI
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Chairpersons |
| 09:45-10:00 | Constitution of the merged VAs | Chairperson |
| 10:00-10:15 | Secretariat/Treasurer’s report + PGS SA Report | Secretariat |
| 10:15-10:25 | Working group reports | Sasha Mentz |
| 10:25-10:35 | Short interval | |
| 10:35-10:50 | Q&A Session | Nthatise Maphasa |
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10:50-11:05
11:05-11:20 11:20-11:35
11:35-11:45 |
Presentations
1. SAOSO Foundation & the Strategic plan links to VA 2. UnPoison: Campaigns and workplans 3. NOARA/TIPI; DALRRD Agroecology Technical Committee 4. INOFO
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Matthew Purkis
Anna Shevel Raymond Auerbach Busisiwe Mgangxela |
| 11:45-12:15 | Q&A Session | Nthatise Maphasa |
| 12:15-12:20 | Announcement of election results | Nthatise Maphasa |
| 12:20-12:30 | Closure | Alan Rosenberg |
The voting process is scheduled to take place during the AGM. For further information kindly click to review the proposed terms of reference for the Organic Sector Management Committee (OMC). You can also explore the opportunity to become a SAOSO member.
Your active involvement is vital to the success of our collective efforts in promoting organic farming practices and sustainable agriculture in South Africa. We look forward to your presence, valuable contributions, and meaningful discussions during the AGM.
If you have any inquiries or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our organising team at secretariat@saoso.org
Thank you for your attention and we eagerly anticipate your participation in this significant event.