Bringing the Industry to You
In 2026, SAMAC is bringing MacDay closer to growers through a series of regional events hosted across key macadamia production areas.
Bringing the Industry to You
Each session is designed to be practical, relevant, and worth your time – hosted close to the orchards that drive South Africa’s macadamia industry.
Mpumalanga
8 September 2026
Tuesday
Nelspruit
The Capital Mbombela
Cost: Growers Free
Other: R1 250 per person
Limpopo
10 September 2026
Thursday
Polokwane
The Ranch Resort
Cost: Growers Free
Other: R1 250 per person
KwaZulu-Natal
17 September 2026
Thursday
Umhlanga
Premier Splendid Inn
Cost: Growers Free
Other: R1 250 per person
Western Cape
22 September 2026
Tuesday
Wilderness
ANEW Resort
Cost: Growers Free
Other: R1 250 per person
Program
Full one-day programme to be shared soon
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 06:30 – 08:00 | Registration |
| 08:00 – 17:00 | Conference and Annual General Meeting |
| 17:00 – 22:00 | Dinner |
The Program will include
- Industry updates and strategic direction
- Technical and production-focused presentations
- Regional grower discussions
- Market access and development updates
Message From the CEO
Lizel Pretorius
Welcome to MacDay 2026
There are not many industries where South Africa truly leads the world.
Macadamias is one of them, and that is something every grower in this industry can be proud of.
This leadership is not by chance.
It is built on your decisions, your resilience, your willingness to keep going through difficult seasons, and your commitment to producing a product that consistently sets the global benchmark.
And it has not been easy. We understand that behind every hectare are real decisions, real trade-offs, and real pressure.
Which is exactly why MacDay 2026 is different.
This year, we are bringing MacDay to you.
Not one central event. Not more travel. Not more time away from your operations, focused, regional sessions, designed to be practical, relevant, and worth your time.
South Africa continues to play a defining role in shaping the global macadamia market, in quality, in supply, and in how this industry evolves. What happens here matters globally. And what you do, as a grower, feeds directly into that position.
MacDay 2026 is about connecting those two realities:
What is happening on your farm, and what it means for the future of the industry.
I look forward to engaging with you in your region.
Warm regards,
Lizel Pretorius
Chief Executive Officer
Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC)