NCM was founded in 1936 (registered on 11 December 1936). We are a trade association representing, promoting and advancing the collective interests of the South African milling industry.
The Chamber is the sole representative body of millers in South Africa, processing about 40% and 80% of the total maize and wheat for human consumption, respectively. It contributes significantly towards delivering efficiently produced high-quality, nutritious, and safe staple food, thereby promoting the country’s national food security and hunger alleviation. It facilitates the creation of a conducive environment in which all the processors of maize and wheat for human consumption can flourish, expand and be competitive.
Our Vision
Our Mission
The NCM is a dynamic industry mouth-piece for the milling industry that:
- Promotes and advances the industry interests and views to government and its entities, parliamentarians, regulators, media, industry value chain stakeholders as well as all other interested parties;
- Improves the nature and understanding of operational requirements of the wheat, maize and other grain milling operations to the benefit of members and that of the society at large;
- Provides training resources, knowledge and advice to its members and other stakeholders on a wide range of issues affecting the milling industry;
- Provide institutional capacity concerning trade, technical, legislative and policy frameworks that affect the milling industry environment; and
- Be a fully-fledged representative body for the milling industry.
To this extent, the NCM is the sole representative body of wheat and maize millers in South Africa, contributing significantly towards:
- Delivery of efficiently produced, high-quality safe staple food for the consumers;
- Attainment of other national objectives such as the country’s economic growth and development, food security, job creation, transformation, etc.; and
- Creation of a conducive environment where the milling industry can flourish, expand and be competitive.
Our Values
- We serve the interest of our members as well as the broader society
- We act with integrity, pride, determination and resilience
- The Chamber and its members set and maintain the highest standards of corporate governance
Our Key Focus Areas
- Secure & expand the membership base
- Strategic engagement with various stakeholders
- Industry representation and mouthpiece
- Promote the organisational image
- Provide institutional capacity to various government departments, industry value chain as well as relevant institutions
- Create internal capacity and maintain high levels of corporate governance
- Expand knowledge base network and provide high quality and sustainable industry training
- Address industry issues relating to trade policies as well as technical and regulatory affairs
