Establishment of levy and determination of guideline prices: Levy on cattle, sheep, goats, red meat, red meat products, processed pork, hides and skins (Notice No. 897 of 2014).

This Statutory Measure, made by the Minister of Agriculture under sections 10, 13, 14 and 15 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996: (a) introduces the levies on: (a) designated animals, red meat and red meat products from designated animals, hides and skins from designated animals within the boundaries of the Republic of South Africa; (b) red meat and red meat products (excluding hides and skins) imported into the Republic of South Africa; (c) designated animals exported live from the Republic of South Africa; and (d) processed pork. It also determines the guideline prices for such products and entrusts the implementation, administration and enforcement of the levies to Meat Statutory Measure Services.