SAPPO

26/08/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗔𝗚𝗠 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼!

Chefs and social media influencers Aiden Pienaar and Manelisi Ndlovu are cooking up something special for the SAPPO Expo this September…

Click on the link below and get to know the faces behind the fire 👇
https://youtube.com/shorts/CTGqBTwcvCs?feature=share

They'll be sharing more soon, including a behind-the-scenes look at where it all starts...

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

25/08/2026

𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧: DanBred Africa

"With a strong focus on productivity, efficiency and consistency, DanBred genetics supports farmers in achieving better performance and improved profitability.
Backed by proven Danish breeding systems and local expertise, DanBred Africa continues to play a key role in advancing sustainable pig production in Africa."

Visit www.danbred.com for more information.

Let DanBred genetics form the foundation of your business. Our company offer service solutions that will help utilise your pig production.

18/08/2026

🎥 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗔𝗚𝗠 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

With the event now just around the corner, Karla Zietsman, SAPPO General Manager, recently joined PlaasTV to chat about what delegates can expect when the pork industry comes together in Pretoria on 2–3 September.

From our thought-provoking Conversation Leaders and sold-out exhibition, to meaningful networking, the Sustainability Showcase Award and the unique Pork & Pinotage Experience, this year's AGM & Expo has been designed to be more than just another industry event.

Under the theme 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, we're bringing the industry together to connect, learn, challenge perspectives and look ahead.

And now, there's only one thing left to do:
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿.

🚨 Registrations close on 21 August.
If you've been thinking about attending, don't leave it until the last minute.

🎥 Watch the PlaasTV interview and hear directly from Karla about what awaits at this year's AGM & Expo.

📅 2–3 September 2026
📍 Silverlakes Farm Hotel, Pretoria

👉 Register here: https://sappo.org/sappo-agm-expo-2026-registration/

We'd love to see you there.

Karla Zietsman, general manager of the South African Pork Producers...

06/08/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻... 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽?

Preparing for life beyond Earth might seem worlds away from agriculture.

But the questions are surprisingly similar.

How do we build resilient systems?
How do we use limited resources wisely?
How do we innovate without losing sight of what makes us human?

We're honoured to welcome Dr Adriana Marais as the final Conversation Leader in our Programme Reveal series.

A theoretical physicist, future strategist and founder of Proudly Human, Adriana is leading some of Africa's most ambitious scientific initiatives, including the Africa2Moon Project—the continent's first lunar mission. Her work explores how science, innovation and human ingenuity can help us prepare for extreme environments, both on Earth and beyond.

In her conversation, she'll challenge us to think beyond today's limitations and consider how curiosity, courage and collaboration can help shape a better future.

This isn't simply a conversation about space. 𝙄𝒕'𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝙤𝒏𝙫𝒆𝙧𝒔𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒐𝙣 𝙖𝒃𝙤𝒖𝙩 𝙥𝒐𝙨𝒔𝙞𝒃𝙞𝒍𝙞𝒕𝙮.

Register and be part of the conversation: https://sappo.org/sappo-agm-expo-2026-registration/

05/08/2026

𝗔𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹. 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

Every organisation will face uncertainty.

Whether it's market disruption, disease outbreaks, economic pressure or unexpected change, leadership is ultimately measured not by the challenges we face—but by how we respond to them.

We're honoured to welcome Siphiwe Moyo as one of our Conversation Leaders at the SAPPO AGM & Expo 2026.

A Southern African Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, bestselling author and Executive Director of the Organisational Behaviour Institute, Siphiwe has spent his career helping leaders build resilient organisations, strengthen workplace cultures and unlock the potential of their people.

In his conversation, he'll share practical insights into how leaders can navigate uncertainty with confidence, communicate with purpose and inspire teams when it matters most.

Because in challenging times, people don't simply look for answers.

They look for leadership.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 - 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://sappo.org/sappo-agm-expo-2026-registration/

04/08/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻?

Every leader faces moments that define them.
Not when everything is going according to plan—but when circumstances change, difficult decisions need to be made, and people look to them for direction.

That's why we've chosen to conclude the SAPPO AGM & Expo 2026 with a session dedicated to 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 – 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥.

This final session explores two powerful conversations that challenge us to think beyond today's challenges and towards tomorrow's possibilities.

We are proud that this session is sponsored by Nedbank, whose commitment to developing resilient businesses and strong leadership aligns perfectly with its purpose.

Over the next two days, we'll introduce the Conversation Leaders behind these inspiring discussions.

31/07/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀?

Every business decision is shaped by the world around us. Population shifts. Consumer behaviour. Urbanisation. Employment trends. Economic change.

Understanding these trends is essential for anyone planning for the future.

At the SAPPO AGM & Expo 2026, we're honoured to welcome Risenga Maluleke, South Africa's Statistician-General, as one of our Conversation Leaders.

With more than 20 years at Statistics South Africa, Risenga has led the country's national statistical system and represented South Africa on the global stage, helping shape how governments, businesses and institutions use data to make informed decisions.

In his conversation, he will unpack the demographic, economic and social trends shaping our country—and what they mean for agriculture, business and the future of South Africa.

Because the strongest decisions aren't based on assumptions.
They're based on understanding.

𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁: https://sappo.org/sappo-agm-expo-2026-registration/

30/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗻. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱?

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, creating both opportunities and uncertainty.
While many discussions focus on what AI can do, the more important question is:
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘐-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥?

At the SAPPO AGM & Expo 2026, we're delighted to welcome Dr Justin Cohen as a Conversation Leader.

A Hall of Fame Speaker, bestselling author and global authority on human transformation, Justin has spent more than 20 years helping leaders and organisations unlock higher levels of performance. His clients include global organisations such as Microsoft, Google, HSBC and BMW, and his engaging, evidence-based approach has inspired audiences in more than 40 countries.

His conversation will explore how organisations can use AI as a catalyst for stronger leadership, better decision-making and greater human potential. Through live demonstrations and practical insights, Justin will show why the future belongs not to those who fear AI—but to those who learn to work alongside it.

For agriculture, the implications are significant. As technology continues to transform the way we produce, analyse and make decisions, our greatest differentiator will remain our ability to think critically, adapt quickly and lead with purpose.

Join us as we explore one of the defining business conversations of our time.

⏳𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆: https://sappo.org/sappo-agm-expo-2026-registration/

29/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲?

The world is changing faster than ever.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we work. Consumer behaviour is evolving. Demographic shifts are redefining markets. The decisions we make today will influence the success of our businesses tomorrow.

That's why Session 2 of the SAPPO AGM & Expo 2026 is dedicated to one thing: 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 – 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬

This session brings together two thought leaders who will help us make sense of a rapidly changing world and equip us to lead with confidence.

💡 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜
Dr Justin Cohen will explore how leaders can harness artificial intelligence to amplify human potential, improve decision-making and thrive in an increasingly digital world.

📊 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄
Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General of South Africa, will unpack the demographic, economic and social trends shaping the country's future—and what they mean for business.

The future belongs to those who are prepared to learn, adapt and act.

Join us as we explore the insights that will help shape tomorrow.

📅 3 September 2026

Register here: https://sappo.org/sappo-agm-expo-2026-registration/

28/07/2026

🔆𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🔆

We are proud to recognise Vitam International as a valued returning SAPPO Corporate Member.

The continued support of our Corporate Members strengthens SAPPO's ability to advance a resilient, innovative, and sustainable pork industry. We sincerely appreciate Vitam International's ongoing partnership and commitment to the South African pork value chain.

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮:

Vitam International partners with South African pork producers to reduce nutritional risk and support efficient pig production through science-based solutions. Our experienced team assists directly on farm, providing practical guidance to help strengthen immunity, build resilience, and deliver performance by managing challenges such as mycotoxins and gut health risks that can impact productivity and profitability. Through our global network of leading suppliers, we bring world-class science straight to the farm.

Learn more about their support to the pork industry: www.vitam.co.za

Get in touch with their team here: https://wa.me/27104429715?text=Hi