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Agbiz Grain advisory committee gets new member
Published: 01/08/2025
Helgard Botes recently joined the Agbiz Grain advisory committee as a member. Botes holds an LLB degree from the University of the Free State and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court in Bloemfontein. After a period practicing as an attorney in Bloemfontein, he decided to trade the courtroom for a new career in corporate agriculture. Botes spent several years as legal advisor, dealing with various legal aspects. In 2019, he joined Senwes as legal advisor and assistant company secretary. During this tenure, he gained extensive experience in commercial law, among others. In 2024, Botes moved to the Senwes Grainlink operational team and currently serves as project manager: operations and efficiencies. While he continues to apply his legal knowledge daily, he finds great satisfaction in the dynamic nature of operational work, where no two days are the same. – Agbiz Grain