QUESTION 2
(26 marks)
Suiderland Plase, which forms part of the Suiderland Development
Corporation is a family-owned producer, packer, distributor and exporter of
high-grade fresh fruit (Suiderland Plase, 2018). The Suiderland Plase farms
that are located across the Western Cape in South Africa produce grapes and
citrus such as lemons, oranges and soft citrus and their clients are based in
the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, the United States of America, Middle
East and Far East (Suiderland Plase, 2018). Fruits are harvested from March
to September annually and stored in the warehouses. One of the warehouses
is located in Piketberg. Due to the expanision of Suiderland Plase to other
nations, the Board for Directors emphasised the need for continuous emphasis
on the Principles of Corporate governance.
2.1 As one of the Directors you were asked to outline the Principles of Corporate
Governance
(18)
2.2 Discuss the various governance tests that can apply
(8)