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PRESS RELEASE | AGRICULTURE’S R1.15 BILLION LEVY COLLECTION MILESTONE DRIVES RESEARCH, TRANSFORMATION AND GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS

National Agricultural Marketing CouncilRef: https://www.namc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/28-04-2026-PRESS-RELEASE-AGRICULTURES-R1.15-BILLION-LEVY-COLLECTION-MILESTONE.pdf

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Collected on 28 June 2026

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This document is a South African government press release issued by the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) on 28 April 2026. It reports that statutory agricultural levy collections increased to R1.155 billion in the 2025 survey year (up from R1.149 billion in 2024). It also states that levy expenditure in 2025 reached R1.21 billion, with spending priorities including research and innovation (R564 million), transformation (R237.5 million), and export promotion/market access (R157.1 million). The press release cites the NAMC’s 2025 Status of Statutory Measures Report and lists NAMC council members and media contact details.

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Reference

https://www.namc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/28-04-2026-PRESS-RELEASE-AGRICULTURES-R1.15-BILLION-LEVY-COLLECTION-MILESTONE.pdf

Amounts

R 1 155 000 000, R 1 149 000 000, R 1

Parties

Status of Statutory Measures Report and lists NAMC council

Key Takeaways

Issued by: National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
Date: 28 April 2026
Levy income 2025: R1.155 billion
Levy income 2024: R1.149 billion
Levy income growth: above R1-billion benchmark first crossed in 2023/24
Levy expenditure 2025: R1.21 billion
2025 spending breakdown: Research & Innovation 46.7% (R564 million)
2025 spending breakdown: Transformation 19.7% (R237.5 million)
2025 spending breakdown: Export promotion & market access 13.0% (R157.1 million)
2025 spending breakdown: Information & data systems 6.4% (R77.6 million)
2025 spending breakdown: Administration 6.0% (R72.9 million), below 10% guideline
Transformation guideline referenced: at least 20% of levy income supports transformation initiatives
Source report: NAMC 2025 Status of Statutory Measures Report
Media contact: Daniel Rambau (DRambau@namc.co.za, 012 441 4919); media@namc.co.za
National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
Prof. A. Jooste
Dr. S.T. Xaba
Dr. K.M. Hurly
Dr. B.S. Jack-Pama
Dr. M. Kadwa
Ms. H.J. Mahlangu
Ms. R.J. Maisela
Mr. H.T. Mohane
Prof. K. Nephawe
Ms. U. Speirs
Daniel Rambau

Dates

Closing Date

28 April 2026