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South Africa’s primary grain producer body, Grain SA, is taking its grievances directly to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). On Thursday, 13 August 2026, the organization will lead a peaceful protest march through Sandton, handing over a formal memorandum and a national petition demanding that the JSE reconsider its controversial decision to scrap the Multiple Reference Point (MRP) model for soybean pricing.
Participants will gather at Sandton Central Park at 09:00, proceeding at 09:30 toward the JSE offices on Gwen Lane. The handover of the petition is scheduled for 10:00. Organisers confirmed the march has received formal authorization from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD).
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