The sale of Distell within three years after the closing date of the transaction was one of the Competition Commission's conditions when it approved the deal last month. SMME Forum president Tebogo Khaas said the organisation would also voice its concerns about the governance of the R1 billion fund to support emerging farmers, protect jobs and uphold broad-based empowerment. The governance of the fund could not be left to the government and SABMiller, he said, arguing for an inclusion of "an industry body". The R1bn fund is one of several commitments AB InBev made in order to facilitate the transaction. BUSINESS REPORT