Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)

The purpose and aims of the statutory measure is to compel the parties set out herein to register with Cape Flora SA (CFSA). Registration is necessary to assist the CFSA in ensuring that continuous, timeous and accurate information relating to the fynbos industry, is available to all role players. Such information is deemed essential for all role players in order for them to make informed decisions. By combining compulsory registration with the keeping of information and the rendering of returns on an individual basis, generic information for the whole of the industry can be processed and disseminated and will form the basis for the collection of levies where applicable and appropriate.

The establishment of the measure would assist in promoting the efficiency of the production and marketing of fynbos products. The viability of the fynbos industry will thus be enhanced. The measure will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice.

The measure will be administered by CFSA, a non-profit company incorporated under the Companies Act (as amended), 2008 (Act 71 of 2008). CFSA will implement and administer the measure as set out in this Schedule.