By Nick Serfontein, Chairman of the Sernick Group

Marie Curie famously said, “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand so that we may fear less.”

The people of South Africa are currently facing great uncertainty and hardship, as our country experiences a decline. However, we must not let these uncertainties prevent us from making necessary decisions in our daily lives, as indecision can lead to depression and wasted time.

Dr. Frans Cronje recently gave a keynote speech at Bonsmara SA’s Red Event, in which he stated that South Africa is in a much better position now than it was five years ago. The difficulties we are facing now are necessary for building a better future.

Although Covid and the crisis in Ukraine have been traumatic, it is important to look for the positives in any situation. In this case, the events have highlighted the importance of agriculture in South Africa, as it was the only sector that experienced growth during the pandemic.

There is currently a political debate surrounding agricultural land expropriation without compensation in South Africa. However, it is unlikely to happen, as it would be a self-destructive move for the country. Any nation without a strong agricultural sector is destined to fail.

Despite the challenges we face, a new spirit of resilience and determination has emerged in South Africa. We must not ignore the issues, but rather confront them head-on and make decisions that can positively impact our future. For some, this could mean investing in land and cattle.

OUR FARMERS DAY ON 1 MAY 2023

Our Farmers’ Day will be on May 1, 2023, as usual on Workers’ Day and we invite everyone to join us.

Theo Vorster will talk about why we should stay and enjoy South Africa, for good reasons.

I will talk about Land Reform and the Future of Agriculture.

Louis Steyl, CEO of Bonsmara SA, will talk about everything that cattle farmers need to know and understand, including a practical demonstration.

Hennie Snyman will discuss our auction offer on June 2.

We request that everyone who wants to attend the day RSVP on our website www.sernick.co.za.

AUCTION ON THE 2^ND of JUNE 2023

OFFER

• 60 Stud Bulls of which the following are Stud Sires

AJF160574	Ppc	Skn
CRV180230	HH	Skn
CSW170184	Ppc	Skn
GJN180234	Ppc	Skn
NFS170339	Ppc	P(hms)
NFS190039	HH	Skn

• Our entire 2020 herd of female production groups are presented in pairs to one choose from. All these animals are Myostatin normal and include 30 heifers.
• 600 commercial female animals in all production stages.
• All bulls have been genomically tested and paternities verified.
• 80% of the bulls’ mothers are still in the herd.

TRANSPORT

• STUD ANIMALS 

Free transit insurance included across the whole of SA.

• COMMERCIAL ANIMALS 

Free transit insurance included within 300 km.

CREDIT

Payment deferral of up to 60 days can be arranged for approved buyers at a prime interest rate.

FINALLY

We look forward to welcoming you to Sernick on May 1st and June 2nd.

Let’s enjoy what we do and stay positive. Agriculture in South Africa is in a good place.

Nick Serfontein

0825547690

nick@sernick.co.za