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Sentraal-Suid Co-operative

Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa • 79 Employees
Food Production

Sentraal - Suid Co-operative Ltd operates in the Southern Cape with its head office located in the picturesque town of Swellendam. The company was founded in 1931 and has been serving its loyal members as a cooperative for more than 80 years. The co-operative form is still the most appropriate form of ownership to promote our members' interests.SSK pursues low input costs, a wide variety of products, services delivery of superior quality and to assist our members in the marketing of their products. This is done through Insurance Branches in Swellendam and Heidelberg, Retail Branches in Swellendam, Heidelberg, Robertson and Karringmelksrivier, complete workshops in Swellendam, Heidelberg and George and grain storage depots in Swellendam, Heidelberg, Karringmelksrivier, Protem and Ashton.SSK's net profit from transactions with members are split proportional to the respective members' qualifying revenue with the Co-operative in the form of bonuses (long-term and cash).SSK's involvement with its subsidiaries and associates is the result of a continued focus to set up businesses in the region-based agricultural value chain. In order to achieve diversification, investments outside the primary agriculture industry are also considered on an on-going basis. SSK finances agricultural input costs and implements at very competitive terms and have a team of agricultural services experts, delivering free agricultural, livestock and financial advice.