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VALUE AWARDS The Value awards evening was an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of colleagues for their exceptional contribution towards the prosperity of our company.

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Die Dohne Merino Wêreld kongres was vanjaar in die platteland van Uruguay in die dorp Durazno gehou.

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Natural, sustainable, and biodegradable, "wool is as good as it gets," said IWTO President Peter Ackroyd.

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Breyton Milford, voorsitter van die Nasionale Landboujeug-vereniging, moedig ouers aan om hul kinders aan jeugskou te laat deelneem. “Daar is baie geleenthede regoor Suid-Afrika. Al nege provinsies is betrokke.”

LUCY LEURS

Letter from the editor

BRAND MANAGER: PUBLIC RELATIONS & CORPORATE MARKETING BKB

elcome to the first edition of our High 5 newsletter for 2018. As we reflect on the past 6 months with pride, celebrating our achievements and our organization's positive impact on the agricultural industry, we also embark on our new financial year. May it bring you much happiness and success!

If there is one common theme running through this issue itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the stories of men and women who are not just doing their job, but they are living their passion daily whilst constantly endeavouring to do small things right. Small decisions, small steps, small gestures. Small kindnesses. All of these small things brought together culminate in great things. Some of the main insightful features that resonate with me are: Our Internal Value campaign. The Internal Value campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose is to create an emotive internal campaign to not only entrench the core values, which are underpinned by integrity, but also build trust between employees and management. The Awards evening was an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of colleagues for their exceptional contribution towards the prosperity of our company. When we celebrate our achievements, we encourage a company culture of high performance. The 10th World Merino Conference was a must attend for researchers, breeders and companies or institutions related to the Merino breed. The World Conference convenes every four years and this year the World Merino Conference was organised by the Uruguayan Merino Breeders Society with the support of the World Federation of Merino Breeders and held in Uruguay, Montevideo. One of the main objectives was to encourage the participation and massive networking of role players related to the breed as well as encourage the participation of students from different areas, as they will be the future Merino breeders. The 87th annual Congress of the IWTO convened in Hong Kong with 250+ wool textile industry professionals from around the world in attendance. Natural, sustainable, and biodegradable, "wool is as good as it gets," Mr Ackroyd, President of IWTO affirmed.

agricultural, entertainment and trade activities into one event with the largest showcase of over 5000 animals. Our cumulative Bloem Show sponsorship placed our BKB brand in front of over 100 000 visitors, raising the awareness of the BKB Group as a whole and entrenching our brand credibility as the Trusted Home of Agriculture. Isuzu Corporate Triathlon Challenge (CTC) 2018, powered by Algoa FM is an event that grows in popularity each year and took place on Saturday 14 April at Hobie Beach. BKB proudly sponsored and entered 2 teams. The BKB Blitz and BKB Bullets did us proud. The Old Mutual Insure National Youth Show Championships is the highlight of Youth Shows throughout South Africa every year with more than 400 participants from all over the country taking part. The 18th National Youth Show was held towards the end of 2017 in Bathurst and was hosted by the Eastern Cape Youth Show. BKB understands the impact and importance of our youth and was honoured to once again be a key sponsor. The Championship rotates between provinces and qualified judges are selected from all over South Africa. Throughout this publication we have endeavoured to keep the stories authentic. As we assimilate these stories, we realize that they are possible because of the unique individuals in BKB that have practiced their values daily. People constantly doing small things right. Taking action in line with those values, and acting with integrity. Each of us from different backgrounds, but with common values within this organization that we call home. BKB, Our Trusted Home of Agriculture. #smallactsbigchange #integritypeople #bkbpeople #bkbourtrustedhomeofagriculture Remember, strive to be the best you can on all levels of life. Balance is the secret. Drink only fine wine, have fun, enjoy and treasure each moment. I would love to hear from you. Warmest regards,

The Bloem Show is a focal event on the agricultural calendar and has established itself as the number one choice for hosting championships by various small and large stock breeds in SA. This year Bloem Show hosted 25 Agricultural Championships, of which 7 National, 1 World Show and 17 Local and Regional Championships. Several international guests and delegates attended these outstanding events. The 10-12 day Show once again successfully combined

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The Value awards evening was an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of colleagues for their exceptional contribution towards the prosperity of our company.

Die Dohne Merino Wêreld kongres was vanjaar in die platteland van Uruguay in die dorp Durazno gehou.

Natural, sustainable, and biodegradable, "wool is as good as it gets," said IWTO President Peter Ackroyd.

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’n Vol landbouprogram was weereens deel van die skou se kern en het verskeie hoogtepunte ingesluit.

Frikkie Mulder, Handel Streeksbestuurder van BKB, oorhandig sertifikate en medaljes aan die wenners van die junior-junior ouderdomsgroep in die afdeling vir wolskape tydens die SA Jeugskoukampioenskap op Bathurst. Van links na regs: Jac van Heerden van die Oos-Kaap het die derde plek behaal, Annelie Human van Namakwaland die eerste plek en Brandon Banzi van die Oos-Kaap die tweede plek.

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10de DOHNE MERINO WÊRELD KONGRES

BKB MERINO CLASSIC

BLOEMSKOU 2018

Die BKB Merino Classic 2018 het op 15 en 16 Februarie tydens Riversdal se 150ste bestaansjaar-skou plaasgevind.

IWTO 87th CONGRESS 2018, HONG KONG

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Wolf’s Way

WOLF EDMAYR MANAGING DIRECTOR BKB GROUP

WE CANNOT ACHIEVE BIG THINGS IF WE DON'T DO THE SMALL THINGS RIGHT. INDEMNITY: Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of BKB or the editor, who accepts no responsibility for statements made by advertisers or opinions expressed by comments. Articles, advertisements and photos (any content) for publication in the BKB High Five publication are subject to approval and editing by the editorial committee without notification. Content published may not be reproduced without the consent of the editor or author of an article. Every effort is made to ensure the correctness of content at the time of going to print. BKB, the editor or anybody involved in producing the publication, cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies printed.

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Value Awards NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE OR BKB EMPLOYEE ON

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SERVICE EXCELLENCE

ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BRANDON VAN VUUREN

FREDERICK BRITS

BKB TRADING,COLESBERG, NC

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SERVICE EXCELLENCE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BKB

is a company built on relationships and trust. We are a company of diverse people and roles, all with different backgrounds. Our five company Values are what unite us. They connect us. They foster trust. They form relationships. They help build futures.

The Internal Value campaign’s purpose is to create an emotive internal platform to not only entrench the core values, that are underpinned by integrity, but also build trust between employees and management. When we celebrate our achievements we encourage a company culture of high performance. Our Internal Value campaign resides on our BKB website where staff members and clients can nominate a fellow BKB employee or colleague who best lives out BKB’s 5 Values. BKB is the Trusted Home of Agriculture in South Africa. Our BKB success is securely positioned on the hard work and dedication of our BKB employees. The awards evening was an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of colleagues for their exceptional contribution towards the prosperity of our company in the following categories: 1. FOR THE VALUE AWARDS Service Excellence Encourage Entrepreneurship Drive Earnings Value Employees and Conserve the Environment

EARNINGS

2. FOR THE CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

For exceptional overall contribution and performance.

THE 5 VALUES THAT MAKE UP EACH CATEGORY ARE EXPLAINED BELOW SERVICE EXCELLENCE At BKB we strive to fulfil our daily tasks with a positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile for our clients and for each other. We put our clients first and realise that even the smallest action can make the biggest difference. Our 2017 Service Excellence winner is Brandon van Vuuren, BKB Trading, Colesberg, Northern Cape. ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP At BKB we support a culture of constant renewal and we are looking for innovative ways in which we can be better at what we do. We therefore encourage all BKB employees to act like entrepreneurs in their own divisions by always looking for new solutions and sharing ideas. Our 2017 Value Employees winner is Frederick Brits, Atlanta Sugar, Gauteng, WC & EC. DRIVE EARNINGS Profit is the driving force behind any business. It allows a business to grow and creates job opportunities for each of us. Without it there would be no reason to work. At BKB we therefore have to place great emphasis on working in a cost effective way to help BKB operate profitably. We need to do this in a sustainable way in

EMPLOYEES

ENVIRONMENT

the best interest of all our stakeholders. In a responsible and accountable manner each of us can make a difference to ensure the company has a healthy bank balance. Becoming profitable is not only up to management and the sales staff. It takes all of us. Let’s stand together to support and grow BKB, the agricultural industry and ourselves. Our 2017 Drive Earnings winner is Roelof Heenop, BKB Louwid, Standerton, Mpumalanga. VALUE EMPLOYEES At BKB we go out of our way to place importance on the people around us. We know our business would not function without them and we therefore strive to treat our clients, colleagues and suppliers with dignity, we encourage them to grow and help them achieve exceptional levels of performance. Our 2017 Value Employees winner is Amelia Willemse, BKB ICT, Head Office, Port Elizabeth. CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT At BKB, the environment is very important to us. It constitutes the following: Care for the Natural Environment; Animal Welfare; Fair Labour Practices and Social Responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility is a concept whereby organizations consider the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities. It is all about giving without selfish motivation. Our 2017 Conserve the Environment winner is Nomaqhawe Ndwandwe, Atlanta Sugar, Matsapha, Swaziland.

DRIVE EARNINGS

VA L U E E M P L O Y E E S

CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT

ROELOF HEENOP

AMELIA WILLEMSE

NOMAQHAWE NDWANDWE

B K B L O U W I D , S TA N D E R T O N , M P U M A L A N GA

BKB ICT, HEAD OFFICE, PE

AT L A N TA S U GA R , M AT SA P H A , S W A Z I L A N D

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Chairman’s

Award Function BKB GROUP HEAD OFFICE PORT ELIZABETH

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD MERVIN MASHAPA WOOL & MOHAIR, HEAD OFFICE, PE

ur Chairman’s award for excellence is the most prestigious award made to an individual who makes a difference and achieves our purpose through their talent, skills and ingenuity. This award is an opportunity to celebrate our most outstanding employee achievement across all divisions in our BKB group. The 2017 Chairman’s award went to Mervin Mashapa and Jan Mostert.

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD JAN MOSTERT BKB LOUWID, FRANKFORT, FS

2018 Value Awards

Open to all BKB employees and clients. Let’s celebrate those who make things happen, who make a difference in the lives of their colleagues and clients. Nominate a colleague or BKB employee who carries out BKB Values in their daily role. Enter as many times as you like.

NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE OR BKB EMPLOYEE ON

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IWTO | WOOL ROUND TABLE 2017

PORT ELIZABETH

Annual

International Wool Textile Organisation's Round Table

COUNTERING COUNTERINTUITIVE RATINGS AND EMBRACING REGENERATION, WOOL SETS A COURSE FOR LONG-TERM CREDIBILITY AT ITS ANNUAL IWTO ROUND TABLE

ith the price of Merino at record highs, IWTO opened its annual Wool Round Table on 7 December in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, hub of the country’s wool and mohair industry. Wool hovers at just over 1% of the world’s total fibre production, but the wool message remains strong: throwaway culture is on its way out, and with the weight of both science and common sense around it, the wool industry is primed with the facts that support its sustainability and integrity.

SUSTAINABILITY IS THE BRIDGE, REGENERATION IS THE DESTINATION Speaker Chris Kerston of the Savory Institute agreed that modelling the LCA (life cycle assessment) does not always capture the full impact and not all systems are created equal.

Wool is regenerative: “It is really behind us, this story – because what story is there to oil? There’s no story to oil.” Chris Kerston, Savory Institute.

NONE OF THE OTHER FIBRES ARE TELLING THEIR WHOLE CRADLE TO GRAVE STORY. I SAY, WOOL IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS - IWTO PRESIDENT PETER ACKROYD

The brands in the Savory Institute’s new Land 2 Market programme are in fact moving beyond sustainability to regeneration. “Net zero is not going to save humanity,” said Mr Kerston. Brands in the L2M are looking for a “differentiated product” that shows net positive results on land. “Sustainability is the bridge, regeneration is the destination,” Mr Kerston stated.

One big reason for the low rankings is oversimplification – ratings specialists want to come up with a single score, and in so doing make subjective weightings to environmental impact assessments such as land use and eutrophication. Equally irksome is what the ratings fail to consider. Astonishingly microfibres – those invisible bits of plastic that have now entered the planet’s food chain – are not included in the data that leads to the ratings scores.

COUNTERING THE COUNTERINTUITIVE Since sustainability ratings have come into vogue in the past decade, wool has seen itself and other natural fibres ranked below synthetic fibres such as polyester, acrylic, and nylon. It’s a counterintuitive outcome that leaves many (just one example) scratching heads.

Amanda Millard (IWTO), Bonita Francis (NWGA), Lucy Leurs (BKB).

This is one of the most pressing environmental problems the planet is currently facing, and it must be considered, said LCA expert Dr Beverley Henry. “The environmental footprint score should include all significant impacts. Land use, biodiversity, microplastics – we may not have the methods, but they must be considered.”

Dr Beverley Henry of Queensland University of Technology.

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Smaldeel Visit IWTO | WOOL ROUND TABLE 2017 | ROBERTSKRAAL

lfonso & Marelize van Niekerk and Francois & Adri van Niekerk were the hosts for the IWTO guests farm visit at Robertskraal. They are proud 4th generation fine wool Merino breeders and a member of the “Smaldeel Fine Wool Merino Club” of which Francois is the Chairman. They run a mixed farming operation that consist of Merino Sheep, Angora goats, Limousine and Brangus cattle as well as 22 species of game. The Robertskraal ranch property lies a few kilometres South of the town Bedford in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The area is known as “Smaldeel” which means “narrow area” and is well known for lush savannah pastures and its soft climate. Due to the high nutritional value of natural pastures in this area most farm animals and game adapt well in this unique ecosystem. The Smaldeel Fine Wool Club was founded in 1989 by like-minded enthusiastic growers of fine merino wool. Members are all registered Merino breeders and specialize in the breeding of top quality fine wools under natural conditions. They also breed Merino rams. These rams are offered to commercial merino breeders at the well-known annual Smaldeel Ram Production Sale.

F.L.T.R: THE SMALDEEL BREEDER MEMBERS: GEOFF HOBSON, FRANCOIS VAN NIEKERK, BEN JOUBERT (BKB), CHRIS HOBSON, ANTHONIE LOMBARD & ANTHON LOMBARD (ALFONSO VAN NIEKER NOT IN PHOTO).

The following members welcomed IWTO guests at Robertskraal with top class merinos, a proudly South African barbeque and quality local wines: Geoff & Chris Hobson (Penderry Merino stud), Van Niekerk Bros. (Robertskraal- & Longwood Merino stud) en Pyp & Anthon Lombard (Retreat Merino stud) and Ben Joubert the BKB technical advisor.

SMALDEEL FINE WOOL MERINO CLUB MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE OPEN DAY. F.L.T.R: MARELIZE AND ALFONSO VAN NIEKERK, CHIRS AND WENDY HOBSON, CHRIS LOUW (BKB CHAIRMAN), BEN JOUBERT (BKB SHEEP & WOOL ADVISOR), GEOFF HOBSON, ANTHON LOMBARD AND ANTHONIE LOMBARD.

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AGRIFIN

ESTELLE MARAIS

edert die vorige verskyning van High 5 het daar verskeie interessante persoonlike verwikkelinge plaasgevind onder die Agrifin personeel. Eerstens het Estelle Marais op 27 Maart 2018 ma geword van n pragtige dogtertjie. Die kleinding se naam is Alexis en gaan verseker haar ma net so besig hou soos die kliënte van Agrifin. Estelle is tans met kraamverlof en sien ons daarna uit om haar eersdaags weer terug op kantoor te hê.

CHENNY PRIMO

an verwelkom Agrin ook twee nuwe gesigte in hul geledere. Chenny Primo is besig met haar 12 maande internskap by BKB en is tans toegedeel aan Agrifin. Chenny is ‘n boorling van Port Elizabeth en het aan Bethelsdorp Hoërskool gematrikuleer. Na skool het sy ‘n 3 jaar diploma in Rekeningkunde by NMMU voltooi.

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e also welcome Lungelo Nzo as Credit Risk Analyst in our midst. Lungelo was born in Potchefstroom, North West. He was previously employed by Alexander Forbes as a Home Loans Administrator as well as a Business Development Officer. Thereafter he moved to Sanlam as a Client Service Specialist. He then went on to pursue an LLB degree on a full time basis at Nelson Mandela University, whereafter he secured articles of clerkship at Brown Braude & Vlok Inc., from where he joined BKB.

p 7 Maart 2018 het Preston Peterson die strop om die nek gekry en is hy getroud met Lee-Shay wat tans nog onderwys gee op Cradock. Hul bruilof is gehou by die bekende Blomfontein gasteplaas buite Cradock en te oordeel aan die foto’s was dit ‘n uithang geleentheid. Baie geluk Preston en Lee-Shay – mag daar vir julle baie mooi en vreugdevolle jare voorlê.

WOOL & MOHAIR

Merino Course in Moorreesburg

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Back: Ruan Visser, Jannu Nel, Ingemar Snyman, Slabber La Grange, Vuyo Seteni, De Wet Lourens, Pieter Hamman, Regert Van Staden, Schalk Viljoen.

Back row from left to right: Sandile Sifanele, Masixole Chris Tyhali, Albert Motsoikha, Vuyo Seteni, Zindlovu Mdlalo, Anele Jikijela, Sivuyile Mvinjelwa. Front: Akhona Tshwati

Middle: Masixole Chris Tyhali, Sivuyile Mvinjelwa, Tharollo Thabana, Zindlovu Mdlalo, Sandile Sifanele, Albert Motsoikha, Anele Jikyele, Fanie van Heerden, Akona Tshwati, Johannes van Loggerenberg. Front: Elné van der Westhuizen, Liney Swart; Presenters Frederick Neethling, Dr. Jasper Cloete, Danie Vorster, Corne Nel, Dirkie Uys; Naomi Telleman, Michaela Burke.

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GRAIN

Die Span

k het die voorreg gehad om in ‘n toutrek-span te wees vir Griquas. Dit is nou voor ek opgradeer is na ‘n 4x4. Daar het die sport my geleer dat as jy nie jou kant gaan bring nie gaan die hele span daaronder ly. As jy die dag nie lekker voel nie of daar is iewers ‘n spier seer is dit noodsaaklik om vooraf met jou spanlede te praat daaroor sodat hul kan verstaan as dit dalk lyk of jy nie jou kant bring nie. Toutrekspanne neem deel in ‘n sekere gewigsklas. Soos bv. 680kg span. Al 8 deelnemers moet saam 680kg weeg om aan die sekere gewigsafdeling deel te neem. As jou span te swaar is word jou hele span gediskwalifiseer. Hoe ek dit sien is dat ons klomp kolegas ons kan vereenselwig met die sport. As daar een ou is wat nie ‘n “team player” is nie gaan die hele span daaronder ly. Jy is gekies vir die span omdat jou “gewig” wat jy insit saak maak vir die span, met ander woorde, jy is deel van die span omdat jy die mees geskikte persoon is wat tegniek en gewig aanbetref. Om die Griqua-baadjie aan te trek was een groot eer en trots. Dit is veronderstel om die gesindheid by die werk ook te wees. Ja, jy is op jou depot gesit as bestuurder, maar die depot is deel van die maatskappy. Om dan trots te wees op jou depot is om trots te wees op jou maatskappy en op enige plek of depot waar jy jou span moet verteenwoordig met trots. Kameelboom groete Johann Etzebeth

V.L.N.R: ABRAHAM ROEDOLF, DAVID ANDREWS (AANBIEDER) ARRIE FARAO, REAGAN DANIELL (OP TREKKER), ZEROEN AFRIKANER, JANDRE DE WEE, TREMANE ZASS, XAVIER KOOPMAN EN JULIES SWARTS

BKB GRAINCO WES-KAAP TREKKERKURSUS

an die BKB GrainCo se nuwe loonwerkers in die Wes-Kaap het ‘n trekkerkursus bygewoon in Maart op Eenboom depot. Al die depotmanne het nou al opleiding ontvang om ‘n trekker te kan ry.

Werknemersbetrokkenheid skep 'n omgewing waarin mense 'n impak het op besluite en aksies wat hul werk beïnvloed. Hierdie betrokkenheid verhoog eienaarskap en toewyding, behou jou beste werknemers, en bevorder 'n omgewing waarin mense kies om gemotiveerd te bly en by te dra. Anthony McGrath

Boere Rally Wonderfontein O p Saterdag 17 Februarie was die jaarlikse 4-wiel-/ Motorfiets-dag gehou by Wondefontein, naby Belfast in Mpumalanga. Hierdie is ‘n familiedag maar enigiemand met ‘n motorfiets of 4-wiel was welkom om deel te neem. Daar was genoeg modder aangesien daar so ‘n gemiddeld van 15mm reën die vorige dag geval het. Dit was baie pret om te sien hoe motorfietse van alle groottes, 4-wiel-motorfietse en nog meer, aan die wedren deelgeneem het. Jonk en oud het hulle vaardighede op die proef gestel met al die brullende gevaartes en almal het dit baie geniet. Hierdie is nie ‘n regte wedren nie maar meer vir die pret en avontuur daarvan. Na die wedren en prysuitdeling kon almal as gesinne lekker saam kuier en mekaar ook beter leer ken.

HAVE FUN AT WORK… FOCUS ON THE CUSTOMER, UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF YOUR TEAM, NEVER HAVE A BORING DAY! - KEVIN MAYS At GrainCo Holdings we are proud to show off our women’s shirts on Fridays. These shirts are just one way we overcome company barriers. Being a very proud AlphaAlfa employee, I know very well that I am part of an even greater team, our GrainCo Holdings team. That is why we always have FUN at work.

Hierdie wedren word die afgelope 5 jaar gedurende Maart-maand aangebied deur die Wonderfontein Boerevereniging en BKB is elke jaar een van die trotse borge van die geleentheid. BKB het ook sy spanplek in die wedren volgestaan deurdat Stefan van der Merwe met sy 2 jarige seun, Simeon, op hul 4-wiel-motorfiets ook die roete aangedurf het.

Marcel Cupido

John Rabe

GOSA IS BREËBORS OOR BEDRYF ÉN BOERE SE EFFEKTIWITEIT

Well Done Reneilwe Maenetja!

eskatte meer as 20 miljoen ton graan - en oliesadevoorrade is in die 2017-seisoen effektief deur die Graanhanteringsorganisasie (GOSA) se lede hanteer. Diepsee-uitvoere het sowat 2 miljoen ton beloop waarvan witmielies uitgevoer is na Kenia en geelmielies na Japan, Korea en Taiwan.

Reneilwa (Quality Assurance Manager, Gritco) graduated with her postgraduate diploma in Disaster Management as part of her Master’s degree. She just has to complete her dissertation this year and then her degree will be completed.

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FRUDS DU SUD

Fruits du Sud en BKB droog nou rosyne in die Weskus

ie rosyntjie-uitvoermaatskappy Fruits du Sud en die bekende landboumaatskappy BKB het nou ook die mark in die Weskus betree deur ’n nuwe tak in Vredendal te open!

Die bekendstelling van hierdie splinternuwe toevoeging tot dié twee maatskappy se portefeuljes het op 26 Oktober tydens ’n spoggeleentheid by Letsatsi Lodge in Vanrhynsdorp geskied. Dié geleentheid is bygewoon deur nagenoeg 170 produsente en gaste uit die Oranjerivier- en Weskusomgewing asook direksielede en ander gaste van BKB uit die sakewêreld. Dr. Johan van Zyl, voorsitter van Sanlam en direkteur van BKB, was die gasspreker. Hy het die positiewe groei

en geleenthede in die gebied uitgewys, ondanks negatiwiteit in die ekonomie en landbousektor. Volgens Van Zyl is daar groot internasionale maatskappye wat nog steeds in plaaslike ondernemings belê. Hy het ook verduidelik hoe die landbousektor ’n groot deel uitmaak van Sanlam en African Rainbow Capital (waarvan hy ook ’n direkteur is) se beleggings. Ds. Johannes Loubser, ’n produsent van die Oranjerivierstreek, het net lof gehad vir Fruits du Sud en die groei wat die maatskappy die afgelope ses jaar getoon het, van 700 ton in 2010 tot 13 500 ton in 2017. Die laaste seisoen het Fruits du Sud ’n reuse-groei van 42% getoon in teenstelling met die 2016 oes.

DIE NUWE TAK Hierdie bekende vervaardiger van droë rosyntjieprodukte se tak in die Olifantsriviervallei sal die eerste een in die Weskus-streek wees. Fruits du Sud het besluit om dié tak te open nadat hulle ’n behoefte in beskikbare kultivars aan die Weskus geïdentifiseer het. “Die Weskus het baie potensiaal om verder in ’n droë druiwegebied te ontwikkel. Die uitdaging was om in ’n erge droogtejaar vir die produsente in die Weskus te wys dat Fruits du Sud in hulle streek glo en sal belê in die vooruitgang van die streek,” sê Johannes van Niekerk, besturende direkteur van Fruits du Sud.

SÓ LYK DIE NUWE FRUITS DU SUD PERSEEL IN VREDENDAL WAAR DIE NUWE WERKSAAMHEDE VAN FRUITS DU SUD PLAASVIND.

Die nuwe perseel in Vredendal is tans ’n depot waar rosyntjies en korente ingeneem word om dan na Kanoneiland toe gestuur te word vir verpakking. Dié nuwe Fruits du Sud-tak sal hul eerste inname in Januarie 2018 hê, wat met basiese masjinerie en inweegen graderingsmetodes verwerk sal word. Leemtes in hierdie werksmetodes sal ná die eerste inname geïdentifiseer, gewysig en uitgebrei word soos benodig. Daar is tans ses mense by die Vredendal-tak in diens, maar daar is beslis planne vir uitbreiding. ’n Fabriek word ook hier in die vooruitsig gestel. Fruits du Sud het in 2002 in Kanoneiland, Upington, geopen en die nuwe tak sal deel vorm van die hooftak. Die maatskappy voer sy produkte ook uit na Zimbabwe, Botswana, Algerië, Sentrale- en Suid-Amerika, Oos- en Wes-Europa, Amerika, Brittanje, Rusland, China, die Verenigde Arabiese Emirate, Nieu-Seeland, Australië, Egipte, Griekeland en Kanada. Vir meer inligting oor die nuwe Fruits du Sud-tak in Vredendal of met verdere navrae oor Fruits du Sud, kontak Johan van Niekerk deur vir hom e-pos te stuur na johannes@fruitsdusud.com. Die Burger | 8 December 2017

ROLSPELERS BY DIE BEKENDMAKING VAN DIE NUWE TAK IN DIE WESKUS IS VAN LINKS ARNOLD VILJOEN (TOPFRUIT), JACQUES LE ROUX (CORNERSTONE KWEKERY & MERCTEC) RORY MCCANCE-PRICE (SASFIN), CHRIS LOUW (BKB), WILLEM PIEK (SASFIN), HEINRICH STASSEN (HELLMANS), JOHAN VAN ZYL (BKB DIREKTEUR) EN JOHANNES VAN NIEKERK (FRUITS DU SUD).

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DIE HOOGSTE VETWOL PRYS TOT DUSVER VIR DIE 2017/2018 VERKOOPSEISOEN 6 Junie 2018

ie hoogste vetwol prys tot dusver vir die 2017/2018 seisoen was behaal deur Mnr Christiaan Wagenaar van die plaas Bloemhof in die Jamestown distrik. Die 3 Bale BH van 16.8 mikron met 'n 78.45% skoonopbrengs was gekoop deur “Standard Wool” se Mnre Paul Lynch, Ken Craig en Razeen Johaar vir die vetwolprys van R230-00 per kilogram. BKB se Mnr. Basie Claasen was die afslaer.

VAN LINKS NA REGS: KEN CRAIG, PAUL LYNCH EN RAZEEN JOHAAR, AL DRIE VAN “STANDARD WOOL”, JAN-HARM VAN DER WALT, BKB SKAAP EN WOL ADVISEUR EN BASIE CLAASSEN, BKB WOL AFSLAER.

Die toetsresultaat van die bale BH was uitsonderlik goed en tesame met die besondere kwaliteit van die wol het dit goeie kompetisie in die veilingslokaal geniet.

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Guess who turned 50? BE BOLD ENOUGH TO USE YOUR VOICE, BRAVE ENOUGH TO LISTEN TO YOUR HEART, AND STRONG ENOUGH TO LIVE THE LIFE YOU HAVE ALWAYS IMAGINED "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter." - Mark Twain

- ETHOS KAREN LIVES BY

KAREN POSTHUMUS (GENERAL MANAGER, HR) AND HER SON JAMES (SECOND YEAR STUDENT AT NMU, PORT ELIZABETH).

50 YEARS LATER...

"Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men." - Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe & Karen Posthumus

A very happy birthday to the best boss ever, with lots of love from the HR team.

TRADE

BKB Handel besoek CRI Pumps in Indië

izel van Rensburg with children from Kwanobuhle Lukhanyiso Children’s Home. A huge THANK YOU to the Corporate department for donating the Christmas gifts, memories they will treasure forever.

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Gedurende die week is fabrieke wat onder andere besproeiinspype, pompe en koper kabels vervaardig besoek.

CRI het ‘n wereldwye omset van sowat $ 30 biljoen dollar en het 38 kantore net in Indië.

‘n Fabriek wat net kabels opwen sowel as ‘n smeltery waar pomp omhulsels ( casing) gemaak word, was ook op die agenda.

Streekskantore sluit in Brasilië, Suid Afrika, Turkye, China, Spanje, die VSA en die Verenigde Arabiese Emirate.

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RI Pumps in Indië het gedurende Februarie hul Suid Afrikaanse verspreiders genooi om van hul fabrieke te besoek.

VAN LINKS NA REGS : HEIN BOTHA EN GAWIE KRUGER VAN OVK, SWATAM MOLOO ( SA BESTUURDER CRI ) HENNIE THERON ( BKB) EN KOBUS THERON ( KKLK)

‘n Kulturele aand waartydens die Suid Afrikaanse konsul die gasspreker was, was een van die vele hoogtepunte.

VAN LINKS NA REGS: HENNIE THERON EN MARIZA LOUW SAAM MET ‘N TOERLEIER BY DIE PYP FABRIEK.

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What is a QR-Code? ICT - INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Talk about easy access! QR Codes are an easy and efficient way to get information to you, quickly. These two-dimensional barcodes can be scanned by your smartphone and just like that it will link through to a webpage, or to videos, contact details, geo coordinates and more! Clever, right? QR or Quick Response Codes are fantastic because they can be encoded with way more information than a standard barcode, and there’s no more need for those chunky scanners. Just use your phone!

NEW ICT STAFF MEMBERS

he ICT department welcomed three new staff members in 2018.

On the 2nd of January Kudakwashe Don Junior Nyamutsambira joined us as Business Intelligence Analyst. Kuda hails from a small tourist town, Nyanga, on the Eastern side of Zimbabwe and has an older brother. He loves fishing and the Nyanga Trout Research is a favourite hang-out. In between hunting, reading fiction, mainly from the pen of Wilbur Smith, listening to rap music and clubbing he also finds time to spend with his family in Zimbabwe. In his own words: I am a food lover, but can’t cook to save my life. I am a meat lover, my favourite being lamb. I love game meat too, especially wildebeest. Favourite dish is Sadza (pap), coleslaw, chakalaka and any kind of red meat. I enjoy working out in the gym and running. I am a very fast sprinter. I dare anyone at BKB to challenge me. Favourite sport is rugby. I used to play wing back in school. I do road trips occasionally – last trip was to Oudtshoorn with the boys. I watch a lot of war and movie documentaries, especially those about snipers. Martin Calitz joined the team in March as Digital Business Analyst. A self-proclaimed exercise fanatic, this outdoor

“THE BIG THINKER” KUDA - LEFT, “BRIGHT IDEA MAN” MARTIN - MIDDLE, AND YUSUF “ANALYSING” - RIGHT

lover loves lamb chops on the braai and in between his annual visits to his mother in Munich, he is studying for his MBA. He spent 6 months in the USA last year as part of his studies. He loves to stretch his mind by reading books on philosophy and is currently engrossed in a book about evolution. Long walks on the beach with his girlfriend is also a favourite pastime. Yusuf Ahmed joined in March as well. As Finance Intern he assists Ilana Joubert with administration with a main focus on assets and costing. Yusuf, a real people’s person, used to play soccer and is still an avid supporter, has a younger brother and loves having pizza and coke with his girlfriend Chinize, whilst listening to classical music or golden oldies. This perfect gentleman loves to take Chinize for a romantic dinner and movie. He loves learning new things and loves the analytical aspect of his job at BKB.

Some Trivia

The term Business Intelligence (BI) refers to technologies, applications and practices for the collection, integration, analysis, and presentation of business information. The purpose of Business Intelligence is to support better business decision making. Digital media is digitized content that can be transmitted over the internet or computer networks. This can include text, audio, video, and graphics. This means that news from a TV network, newspaper, magazine, etc. that is presented on a Web site or blog can fall into this category. Digital business is the creation of new business designs by blurring the digital and physical worlds. Digital business promises to usher in an unprecedented convergence of people, business, and things that disrupts existing business models.

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ATLANTA

place at the time and her “job” was to get all the necessary documents, processes and procedures in place at our sugar factory in Matsapha. Noma continued with her job and obviously involved management where needed. When an unfortunate fatal accident happened at our factory during March 2017, we realised the true value of the work she had done during the 14 months with regards to training, documentation, processes, procedures and passion for her colleagues, team and job. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS:

- Through training done early mornings and after hours with night staff, Noma communicated and demonstrated the importance of workplace safety, not just obeying rules but living and doing what is right.

Nomaqhawe Ndwandwe was born on the 2nd of July 1986 in Pigg’s Peak Swaziland. She matriculated at St Marks High School in Mbabane Swaziland in 2003. Her tertiary studies at the University of Swaziland included a Law Diploma followed by short courses in Occupational Health and Safety. Currently Noma is pursuing a LLB Degree. Noma started as the SHEQ manager with Atlanta Products at the Swaziland factory in February 2016. We had very limited processes and procedures in

- In the beginning it was a very big “mind shift” for most people and sometimes they would not even care to listen. Through persistence and endurance, she managed to change their beliefs and culture to start “looking out” for each other. The people eventually realised we are all one team and had to support each other in creating a safe environment. - These sessions are now very interactive and people are looking forward to them.

Create a Culture of Safety

omaqhawe Ndwandwe is our 2017 Values Awards winner in the Conserve the Environment category. BKB as an organization considers the interest of society by taking responsibility for the impact of our activities. It’s all about giving without selfish motivation and Noma did just that.

Continued and Persisted Even When Acceptance Was Not Great

- She had discussions with the staff on all levels to get their input and suggestions on how to improve operations at our factory in each working area. - Conducted regular inductions with new staff and after the December holidays with all staff to continue the focus on the importance of a safety culture.

Accident March 2017 - The professionalism and maturity she showed during this period inspired all of the team. - Noma, although very traumatised, managed to take care of all the paper work, investigations and information needed. What stood out most was the way in which she worked with the people and assisted them through the process. Big lessons Noma taught us all: - Continue to live your passion, even in the tough times and continue to do the right thing, always.

- Continued training of all safety aspects at the factory and different working stations.

- Support your colleagues, even if they do not ask and even if they do not support you.

Implemented “Toolbox” Talks on a Weekly Basis

- Importance of documentation of key activities, training and discussions in your role as manager.

- Weekly talks were implemented and documented with all the people on the factory floor to continue training, changing behaviours and created constant communication with the people. - Compounded impact of these weekly talks allowed her to complete a great deal of information during the year.

- To change a culture, start with you as the manager who lives it every day. - At work, we need to care for each other as humans, not for the position we occupy. Nico da Serra (MD – Atlanta Sugar)

HEUNINGKRANS MERINO STOET PRODUKSIE VEILING 22 FEBRUARIE 2018 BKB het ‘n uitstaande veiling vir Eddie Prinsloo op sy plaas "Heuningkrans" in Smithfield gehou. Die ramme was in goeie kondisie en hoë kwaliteit teelmateriaal was aangebied. JJ van der Watt was die Afslaer. Die gemiddelde prys vir Ramme was R9,929-63. Die hoogste prys vir 'n ram was die Ram in Lot 10 wat vir R44,000-00 verkoop is. Die gemiddelde prys vir ooilammers was R1,800-00. Die gemiddelde prys vir Ooie was R2,036-21. DIE TOP 5 PRYSE

Ram in lot 10 verkoop vir 44,000-00 met JJ van der Watt BKB (Afslaer), Christiaan Marincowitz (BKB), Eduard Prinsloo (Verkoper), King Letsie III van Lesotho, Eddie Prinsloo (Verkoper), Morena (Chief) Masupha Seeiso (Koper), Esther Prinsloo en Tsidiso Sphaphati. P14

PRYS

MD Seeiso - Matsieng - Lesotho

R44,000-00

Ja Rautenbach & Vennote - Vaalklip - Senekal 9600

R42,000-00

Joc van den Berg - Tweefontein - Dewetsdorp 9940

R36,000-00

Lesotho Livestock - Mokhotlong - Lesotho

R32,000-00

Joc van den Berg - Tweefontein - Dewetsdorp 9940

R29,000-00

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Vuyo Seteni

FINANCE

THE FINANCE DIVISION IS OF COURSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF BKB’S FUNDS. CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF THESE FUNCTIONS ARE PERFORMED BY REAL PEOPLE.

Promotion Congratulations to Lionel Nel, previously Head of Internal Audit, who was promoted to Divisional Head - Finance

Port Elizabeth

Christmas Function

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he true heart of Christmas is one of wonder and warmth; it is a perfect season to reach out to others when laughter and good tidings are in the air. Beneath the hustle and bustle of the year, the finance department had a joyous time making new memories and enjoying the fellowship of one another when they had a Christmas lunch at Spargos.

hile some of us go home to relax after a hard day’s work, some are dedicated enough to hit the books and improve their knowledge. One of these go-getters is Vuyo Seteni whose hard work was rewarded when he was awarded a Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Economics degree by the Fort Hare University during the graduation ceremony on 10 May 2018.

As can be seen from this collage of pictures everybody had a lot of fun.

Congratulations Vuyo - We are proud of you.

Our New Management Deepest Accountant LIZELLE STEUNENBERG-BOYENS

izelle joined BKB as Management Accountant during April 2018. She is Port Elizabeth born and bred and was first introduced to BKB as auditor while doing her articles at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She is married to an attorney specialising in Labour law and loves gardening and cooking, however this accountant does not bake as following recipes remind her to much of the discipline of working as accountant. We welcome her to the BKB family and wish her a long and successful career.

Sympathy Our deepest sympathy with the following BKB staff who have lost loved ones: • Samantha Ludick

Husband

• Moricia Schutte

Husband

• Janine Williams

Brother

• Rolene van Schalkwyk Brother-in-law

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NEW! Launched at our BKB Beaufort West, Cradock and Queenstown trade stores: WORK WEAR by BKB including new ranges in Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bush Shirts, Womens Wear, Wrangler Jeans & Foot Wear. Head to our trade stores today!

New Beaufort West Store TRADE

Our revamped tradestore in Beaufort West opened on Monday the 19th of February 2018.

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BKB Elliot

Molatek Besoek

BKB Elliot het die Fly fishing kompetiesie geborg. Hier is ons logo te pragtig uitgestal by die prysuitdeling.

BKB Handel se bestuurspan het die Molatek fabriek te Malelane gedurende Februarie besoek.

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Long Service Lady Grey Spar Award Charity Shearing Golf Day Shed A BKB Information day was conducted on 1 March 2018 at Lady Grey Shearing Shed.

DOROTHY DE GRASS Dorothy het 1987 by BKB begin werk as ‘n kontrakwerker. Sy was deur Mnr Peter de Reuck aangestel en het by die “sample” afdeling begin. Sy was permanent aangestel op 26 Februarie 1988. Jimmy Davis het die volgende oor haar te sê. Ek, Jimmy het maart 1993 as voorman by die “sample” afdeling begin waar ek saam met Dorothy begin werk het. Vir die afgelope 25 jaar wat ek saam met haar werk, het ek haar baie goed leer ken. Sy is ‘n regte staatmaker en betroubare werker. In die 25 jaar, het ons soos ‘n familie by BKB geword. Sy is altyd beskikbaar as ek haar nodig het. Sy is my “sekretaresse” wat ek kan stuur om verlof, oortyd, siekverlof, salarisstrokies ens. in te neem en na menslike hulpbronne te vat ens.

Rabe Nortje supported the SPAR Charity Golf Day held in breezy conditions at Humewood in Port Elizabeth on the 22nd of February.

Ek sal haar nooit verruil, want ons het te geheg geraak oor die jare saam... Baie dankie vir jou jare saam met my hier by BKB. Oom Jimmy

Hoita Shearing Shed

Samuel Johnson GAVIN ROCKMAN Gavin Rockman ontvang sy 35 jaar langdienstoekenning tydens ‘n geselligheid op 16 Februarie 2018 in die veselafdeling te Port Elizabeth. Gavin het vir die grootste gedeelte van sy loopbaan in verskeping gewerk waar hy lang ure en kwaliteit werk gelewer het. Langs Gavin staan Rabe Nortje (Bestuurder Logistiek) wat die oorhandiging behartig het. Baie geluk met jou 35 jaar by BKB Gavin! Sponsorship items that BKB Shearing handed out at Samuel Johnson. Happy faces all round!

Contributed by the Wool and Mohair department.

A BKB Information day was conducted on 28 February 2018 at Hoita Shearing Shed.

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10 World Dohn th

Merino Confere 7 TO 15 APRIL 2018 URUGUAY

eide die Merino en Dohne Merino Wêreld kongres was albei vanjaar in Uruguay aangebied.

Die Merino kongres was in Montevideo en daar was so 250 afgevaardigdes van oor die hele wêreld. Australië het omtrent 60 vertreenwoordigers gehad en daar was net drie van Suid Afrika. Daar was baie goeie referate gelewer deur verskeie sprekers, waarvan die bekendste miskien Prof. James Rowan, ‘n genetikus van Australië was. Al die Merino presidente van die verskillende lande het ook verslae gelewer. Na die kongres is verskillende plase en Merino stoeterye in Uruguay besoek, wat baie insiggewend was. Die grootste plaas wat besoek is was in die distrik van Salto en wel die Estanza La Magdalena van die Otiuy familie. Dit beslaan 60 00 ha, waarvan 1200 ha gesaai word. Daar word met 4000 Hereford en Angus beeste geboer en 17 000 skape waarvan 12 000 Merino’s is en 5 000 Corriedales - ‘n indrukwekkende boerdery.

Die Dohne Merino Wêreld kongres was die week daarna en wel in die platteland van Uruguay op die dorp Durazno. Daar was so 80 afgevaardigdes en Suid Afrika het 9 mense aldaar gehad wat ons verteenwoodig het. Daar was ook goeie referate en die een wat uitgestaan het was die van Cameron McMaster, die Dohne Merino kenner en doyen van die bedryf, wat gepraat het oor die etiek van Dohne teling. Na die kongres is plase en stoete in Uruguay, Argentinië en Chile besoek.

Die bekende skaap en bees streek, Patagonië, loop oor die drie lande en is van die beste weidings grond ter wereld. Die Dohne Merino bedryf is in die drie lande gevestig deur baanbrekers soos oorlede Henry Londt en Cameron McMaster van Suid Afrika. Die grootste plaas wat besoek is op hiedie toer was die Estanza Coy Aike wat so 100 000 ha groot is en hul boer met 22 000 skape. Dit was ‘n indrukwekkende toer van die twee kongresse in drie lande en ‘n ondervinding van ‘n leeftyd. Pierre Vlok (BKB Bestuurder: Wol Wes) KYK WOL BY GABRIELE CAPURRO SE STOET IN URUGUAY.

INTERNASIONALE VLAE VAN DIE VERTEENWOORDIGERS VAN DIE LANDE WAT DIE WÊRELD MERINO KONGRES BYGEWOON HET BY DIE MERINO STREEK SKOU IN SALTO, URUGUAY.

SAAM MET IAN BRADTKE – STOET ADVISEUR VAN SUID AUSTRALIË.

PLAASWERKERS/PERDERUITERS BY ESTANZA LA MAGDALENA IN SALTO ,

TROP JONG MERINO LAMMERS IN NOORD WESTE VAN URUGUAY.

VEILING VAN JONG OOIE BYGEWOON - ONGESKEERDE WISSEL LAMMERS - DUURSTE WAS 210$ US EN GOEDKOOPSTE 150$ US. VEILINGSTELSEL WERK MAAR NET SOOS ONS S'N.

BY WÊRELD DOHNE MERINO KONGRES IN DURAZNO, URUGUAY. IN GESPREK MET GREG ANDREWS (STOET TELER VAN SUID AUSTRALIË) EN KOOS VOSLOO – PRES. VAN DIE DOHNE MERINO STOET TELERS GENOOTSKAP VAN SUID AFRIKA.

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PLAASWERKER OP 'N MOTORFIETS MET SY SKAAPHONDE. GAAN SKAPE WERK – LA MAGDALENA, URUGUAY.

ence DIE EERSTE VROULIKE ASSESOR (KEURDER) VIR DIE MERINO, DOHNE MERINO, CORRIEDALE EN NOG 4 INHEEMSE RASSE IN URUGUAY- SY GAAN VAN PLAAS TOT PLAAS EN KLAS DIE JONG OOIE, KEUR DIE RAMME EN KOOP OOK RAMME AAN - DIESELFDE WERK WAT ONS ADVISEURS DOEN.

WOLKLASSERING BY DIE SKEERPROSES VAN DIE MERINO STOET BY LA MAGDALENA, URUGUAY.

SKOU SKAPE ONDER DAK BY SALTO, URUGUAY.

WÊRELD MERINO KONGRES TE MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY. PRESIDENT VAN MERINO SA AAN DIE WOORD.

POENSKOP MERINO RAM BY MERINO STREEKSKOU IN SALTO, URUGUAY.

DIE WOLWASSERY LANAS TRINIDAD IN URUGUAY, MET VERPAKTE WOL GEREED VIR VERSKEPING.

GESKENK OORHANDIG AAN GROOTSTE BOER IN URUGUAY - DIEGO OTIEYE-LA MAGDALENA STOET - SALTO, URUGUAY.

VAGSKOU – SALTO, URUGUAY.

SAAM MET KOOS VOSLOO, PHILIP ERASMUS EN WYNAND DU TOIT BY STRAAT KAFEE IN MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY.

URUGUAY.

WÊRELD MERINO KONGRES TE MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY. VAN LINKS: RON SMALL (PRES. VAN NIEU-ZEELAND SE MERINO STOET TELERS.), TOM ASHBY (PRES. WÊRELD MERINO FORUM), GERT SMIT (PRES. VAN MERINO SA).

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LIVESTOCK, AUCTIONEERS & PROPERTY TRADING

Congratulations, Halala, Baie Geluk!

Hein Vollgraaff se Afskeid 6 DESEMBER 2017

Die funksie het op 6 Desember 2017 te Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl - Langerug Wildskamp plaasgevind.

DR COBUS OBERHOLZTER WITH HIS WIFE BETTIE AT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY.

obus Oberholzter, (General Manager Livestock, Auctioneering and Properties) received his second doctorate degree from the Nelson Mandela University on 23 April 2018. THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (DEVELOPMENT FINANCE) Thesis: POSSIBLE FUTURES FOR AGRICULTURAL FINANCING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TOWARDS 2055 The research presents four scenarios illustrating how conditions for agricultural development and agricultural financing can unfold and change towards 2055. Agriculture is presented as a complex and multidimensional sector, which continues to create negative perceptions regarding the perceived riskiness of agricultural financing. The scenarios aim to stimulate new thoughts on a broader developmental approach to agricultural financing, and to change the reluctance of the formal financial service sectors to effectively engage with previously unbanked customers. The preferred scenario, where financial inclusion is driven by multiple actors, demonstrates how a collective effort can create hope for all scales of agricultural producers.

VAN LINKS NA REGS: PIERE VLOK (BKB BESTUURDER: WOL WES), DR. COBUS OBERHOLSTER (HOOFBESTUURDER LEWENDE HAWE, AFSLAERS EN EIENDOMME), HEIN VOLGRAAFF (UITREDENDE BESTUURDER LEWENDEHAWE, AFSLAERS EN EIENDOMME WES), D’VERA VOLGRAAFF EN NIEL JORDAAN (BESTUURDER LEWENDEHAWE, AFSLAERS EN EIENDOMME WES).

Dieter Schutte is die nuwe BKB Westelike streek se veilingskoordineerder.

Rykie en Marion Cilliers verwag hulle eerste baba.

Connie van Vuuren is die nuwe veilingskoordineerder van BKB Louwid.

Ooievaar Besoek Ons BKB van Wyk Kollega Calvin van Wyk, Veilingsrekenkundige, het op Saterdag 17 Februarie 2018 verloof geraak aan Charnelle Dunsdon.

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Niel Jordaan is as Bestuurder Lewendehawe, Afslaers en Eiendomme Westelike Streek aangestel. Ons wens vir Niel en sy vrou Runé alle voorspeod toe! INTEGRITY

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Op 27 Februarie 2018 het Tina Pires die trotste mamma van Asia Lawrence geword. Veels geluk met die bondeltjie vreugde.

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Landbouskrywersvereniging VAN SA KOMPETISIE 2017

KB is trots op sy jarelange verbintenis met die Lanbouskrywersvereniging van SA.

BKB se betrokkenheid as borg van die lanbou foto en landboufotograaf van die jaar kompetisie strek oor die afgelope 27 jaar. Dit onderstreep die belangrikheid wat ons heg aan die beeld van landbou. Hierdie kompetisie gee erkenning aan mense wat die media landskap versier met kleurryke foto’s van dit wat die oog kan sien – wat landbou so mooi maak. Landbou gaan mos oor SIEN. Ons sien die plante, die diere… ons sien die wolke, ons voel die son en ons hoop op reën. BKB maak ook gebruik van hierdie platform om erkenning te gee aan landbou joernaliste regoor die spektrum van ons geliefde landbou bedryf in Suid Afrika. Ons lees die nuusberigte en artikels, maar vergeet dikwels dat daar agter elke storie ‘n mens sit, ‘n joernalis wat met toewyding spesifiek in die landboubedryf dikwels ‘n leeftyd lank landbou slaap, eet en drink.

MIKE VAN DEN BERG, BESTUURDER WOL-WESTELIKE STREEK, HET DIE DINEE IN PRETORIA BYGEWOON EN DIE TOEKENNINGS OORHANDIG. HY STAAN LANGS DIE 2017 LANDBOU FOTO VAN DIE JAAR.

Ons sê dankie. Jul positiewe bydrae tot die beeld en romantiek van landbou in Suid Afrika gaan nie ongesiens verby nie. Dit word waardeer. Hartlik geluk aan Johan Norval wat beide die Landbou

Prins Albert Skou Pryswenners Links staan Nelius van der Westhuizen - Teler met die meeste punte. Regs staan Roelo van Heerden - Vertoner van Beste Merino ooie en ook Beste Merino Ram.

foto en fotograaf van die jaar kompetisies gewen het. (Johan Norval, Landbou Weekblad Joernalis, Bloemfontein.)

Van As Broers KINKO, SWELLENDAM, SUID-KAAP

Eienaars: Johan en Dirkie van As met BKB Skeeradviseur: Kobus Louw, verantwoordelik vir stoet en kudde tegniese dienste en 'n trotse span BKB skeerders en klassers by nog 'n Kinko skeersel oppad na BKB se pakhuis in Port Elizabeth.

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Corporate

Ironman 2018 THE BKB BLITZ AND BULLETS IN ACTION!

ISUZU CORPORATE TRIATHLON CHALLENGE (CTC) POWERED BY ALGOA FM Ons wil net weereens baie baie dankie sê vir die groot bederf in die borgskap dat ons BKB kon verteenwoordig by die Corporate Ironman. Baie

n event that grows in popularity each year - the ISUZU Corporate Triathlon Challenge (CTC) powered by Algoa FM, took place on Saturday 14 April 2018. The ISUZU CTC powered by Algoa FM has become one of the most anticipated events of the year with companies big and small from around Nelson Mandela Bay getting in on the action every year along with individual participants. The ISUZU Corporate Triathlon Challenge (CTC) powered by Algoa FM features a 380m sea swim, 18km bike and 4.2km beachfront run (exactly 10% of the Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championships distance). This popular event has grown into one of the biggest short course triathlons in South Africa, boasting a consecutive “sold out” status over the years.

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The CTC is a great team-building event with colleagues putting teams together and challenging one another for inter-office bragging rights. The event also gives Port Elizabeth residents the chance to be a part of the IRONMAN weekend and to experience the big-race atmosphere. BKB entered two teams this year:

TEAM BKB BLITZ (MEN’S TEAM) SWIM: Rabe Nortje CYCLE: Tielman Fouche RUN: Ernest Deyzel

TEAM BKB BULLETS (WOMEN’S TEAM) SWIM: Annelie Nel CYCLE: Cristien Terblanch RUN: Dornel Swart

dankie

ook

vir

die

langmou

sweaters, ek kan julle veresker ons gaan dit baie benut tydens ons winter oefen sessies. Groete Dornel

Ek Ditto Dornel se dankie……baie baie dankie….was ‘n eer en groot trots om deel van die BKB span te wees. Dankie vir elke liewe bederf en sal alles MET TROTS dra en gebruik. So ‘n voorreg om Deel van die BKB span te wees. Groete Cristien

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Veeboere van die Jaar Gevier B VOLUME EEN | ISSUE ONE 2018

KB is trots op sy jarelange verbintenis met die ‘SA Skaap en Beesboer van die Jaar’ kompetisie. Diè kompetisie geniet hoë aansien in die veebedryf en geniet wye blootstelling in die landbou media. Ons sien dit as ‘n belegging in die gemeenskap waarin ons sake doen. Dit is een van vele aksies landswyd waaraan BKB aktief deelneem. Voermol kordineer diè kompetisie en BKB, FNB sowel as Voermol is ankerborge. Media borge sluit in Landbou weekblad en Landbou Radio. Dit word ook ondermeer deur Agri SA, die Nasionale Wolkwekersvereniging van SA (NWKV), die Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie (RPO), die Transvaalse Landbou-unie SA (TLU SA), en die Herkouer Veterinêre Vereniging van Suid-Afrika (RuVasa) ondersteun. Die 2017 wenners van die “Voermol, FNB, BKB Bees en Skaapboer vaan die Jaar” kompetisie is as volg: WENNER: “BEESBOER VAN DIE JAAR” Bertus Burgers, Rietvallei Bdy, Utrecht. Gewaardeerde BKB kliënt met lewende hawe, handel en wol. Bovelder kudde. WENNER: “SKAAPBOER VAN DIE JAAR” Frans Wiid, Die Lande, Hopetown. Potensiële BKB Kliënt Dohne Merino en Dorper kuddes.

SUID-AFRIKA SE BESTE VEEBOERE SAAM MET MNR. PHILIP STRYDOM, BESTURENDE DIREKTEUR VAN VOERMOL, DIE HOOFBORG. FRANS WIID EN SY VROU, REINETTE, EN REGS MNR. BERTUS BURGERS EN SY VROU, JOANNA, ONDERSKEIDELIK SKAAP – EN BEESBOER VAN DIE JAAR. FOTO: JOHAN NORVAL (LANDBOUWEEKBLAD).

Mosselbaai Merino Kudde Evaluering

VIER 40 JAAR BESTAAN!

ie jaarlikse Mosselbaai Merino Kudde dag wat vanjaar vir die 40ste keer aangebied was, was weereens n groot sukses en maak hom nou ook een van die oudste kudde kompetisies in die land. Wat n wonderlike prestasie vir hierdie streek en sy skaapboere om onder moeilike omstandighede hierdie dag so goed te ondersteun. Hierdie dag was gereel deur BKB in samewerking met die NWKV wat elke klient die dag van die nuutste inligting voorsien rakende sy skaap boerdery om sy maksimum potensiaal te bereik , bespreek. Daar was vanjaar 11 deelnemers van regoor die streek wat hul kuddes ge - evalueer het en weereens was die ooie van hoogstaande kwaliteit ten spyte van groot droogte in die streek.

Die wenners is soos volg aangewys:

BESTE BOUVORM

ALGEHELE WENNER

1. Andre De Jager – Swartklip, Albertinia 2. Willie Oosthuizen – Moreson , Albertinia 2. Gus Du Toit – Grootfontein , Herold

BESTE WOL

1. Andre De Jager – Swartklip , Albertinia 2. Willie Oosthuizen – Moreson , Albertinia 2. Gus Du Toit – Grootfontein , Herold

BESTE OOI

1. Andre De Jager – Swartklip , Albertinia 2.Gus Du Toit – Grootfontein , Herold

1. Andre De Jager – Swartklip , Albertinia 2. Willie Oosthuizen – Moreson , Albertinia 2. Gus Du Toit – Grootfontein , Herold

BESTE VORDERING

1. Gawie Van Deventer – Klipfontein , Albertinia 2.Quintus Muller – Patrysfontein , Mosselbaai

WENNER 300 – 500 OOIE

1. Louise Muller – Ouland , Mosselbaai 2. Stoffel Fivaz – Voelvlei , Johnsons Post

BESTE KORTWOL GROEP

1. Willie Oosthuizen – Moreson , Albertinia 2. Corneulis Muller – Hagelkraal , Hartenbos

Elke deelnemer het homself gemeet aan sy mede deelnemers om sodoende te sien waar sy kudde verbeter kan word. Dit is tog die doel van hierdie dag. Die ooie is beoordeel deur Gawie Van Wyk van die NWKV – Carnarvon wat weereens hom goed van sy taak gekwyt het en die punte se verwerking is deur Jannie Fourie van NWKV – Caledon gedoen. Andre Fourie van Voermol was die gasspreuker die aand wat oor presisie skaapboerdery gepraat het en die groot 5 bespreek het naamlik: Teeling , Kudde Statisieke , Weiding, Voeding en Reproduksie wat ook baie interesant was. Pieter Aucamp (BKB Skaap en Wol Adviseer) , Bennie Pienaar (Voorsitter) , Hennie Senekal (BKB Lewende Hawe) en Hans Schutte (BKB Lewende Hawe) het gehelp met die reelings om die dag n groot sukses te maak. Die dag is afgesluit met ’n prys uitdeeling en ‘n heerlike spit braai (dankie Hennie) wat almal baie geniet het.

VAN LINKS NA REGS: GAWIE VAN WYK (NWKV, CARNARVON); QUINTUS MULLER (RESERWE BESTE VORDERING PATRYSFONTEIN, MOSSELBAAI); WILLEM OOSTHUIZEN (RESERWE ALGEHELE WENNER, SWARTKLIP, ALBERTINIA); ANDRE DE JAGER (ALGEHELE WENNER VAN SWARTKLIP, ALBERTINIA); JANNIE FOURIE (NWKV, CALEDON); PIETER AUCAMP (BKB, SKAAP EN WOL ADVISEUR MOSSELBAAI /RIVERSDAL).

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NAMPO2018 T

Bothaville, Vrystaat

ydens die 4 dae is 664 fakture uitgemaak met ‘n gemiddelde waarde van R600.00

Benewens die normale produkte soos Heiniger skeertoerusting, perdesaals en veeartseny toerusting het verskaffers soos RFID, ABC Pumps en CC Leather ook vanjaar die BKB stalletjie beman. Willie Kruger het RFID verteenwoordig en die skaaphanteerders en oorplaatjies het baie belangstelling gelok. Tom Bassage wat die Stallion stewel, ook bekend as die ‘BKB boot’ vervaardig het 98 pare stewels help verkoop. Hennie Kleinhans van ABC Pompe het sonpaneel pompe en drukpompies bemark.

Vanjaar het BKB 3 lamhanteerders van RFID ter waarde van R 16 000 elk, weggegee, as pryse vir ‘n kompetisie wat saam met MSD aangebied is.

Die Wenners

DIE WENNERS MNR NIKLAAS VD MERWE VAN COLESBERG, GREGORY NAUDE VAN UTRECHT EN LOURENS SCHEEPERS VAN STERKSTROOM IS GENOOI OM DIE PRYSE BY DIE BKB STALLETJIE IN ONTVANGS TE NEEM.

HENNIE THERON, MNR SASIKUMAR ( HOOF VAN CRI IN SA) EN HENNIE KLEINHANS VAN ABC PUMPS.

DIE BKB HANDEL SPAN VAN NAMPO 2018 : BLIKKIES BLIGNAUT, HENNIE THERON, MARIZA LOUW, KEITH ROBINSON EN JOHNNIE VAN ROOYEN

BKB Van Wyk Besoek Abbatoire OM TE MEET IS OM TE WEET

m 'n Lewendehawe bemarker te wees, werk jy nie net met lewendige diere nie. Jy moet die boer ook kan adviseer ten opsigte van die gradering van sy bees op die hoef. BKB van Wyk se bemarkers het 'n opskerp sessie gehad om die vee op die hoef te

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evalueer ten opsigte van geskatte lewendige gewig, slag-presentasie, karkas gewig en graad. Die hele proses is gevolg vanaf die lewendige bees tot waar die bees aan die hak hang. Die bemakers het die geleentheid gehad om hulle self te toets en die uitslae met mekaar te vergelyk.

HIER BESPREEK DIE BEMARKERS HULLE RESULTATE VAN DIE TOETS WAT HULLE DEURGEMAAK HET.

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BKB Merino Riversdal, Classic Suid-Kaap VOLUME EEN | ISSUE ONE 2018

ie BKB Merino Classic is jaarliks ’n groot hoogtepunt op die Suid-Afrikaanse Merinobedryf se kalender. Die BKB Merino Classic 2018 het op 15 en 16 Februarie tydens Riversdal se 150ste bestaansjaar-skou plaasgevind.

Volgens Danie Vorster, bestuurder van Merino SA, is dit ’n baie belangrike geleentheid vir die Merinobedryf. “Dit gee aan Merinotelers ’n geleentheid om hul skape ten toon te stel en gee aan ander kleinveeboere die kans om die beste Merino’s in die land te sien.”

2018

Volgens Danie skep dit ook ’n platform vir maatskappye wat in die bedryf betrokke is om hulle dienste of produkte ten toon te stel, asook vir interaksie en die uitruil van kennis tussen boere en ander rolspelers in die bedryf. “Dit gaan die afgelope paar jaar baie goed met die Merinobedryf en die BKB Merino Classic is die perfekte geleentheid om dit te vier.”

ROELO VAN HEERDEN (LINKS) VAN DIE PLAAS ONDERSTETUIN NABY MURRAYSBURG ONTVANG DIE VEEPLAAS-TROFEE VIR DIE TELER MET DIE MEESTE PUNTE. SAAM MET HOM IS HUGO LOCHNER VAN PLAAS MEDIA, UITGEWER VAN VEEPLAAS.

VERTONERS VAN GEELBEK ELITE MERINO'S, SKUILHOEK, HANOVER. BKB GROOTKAMPIOEN RAM: PIERRE VLOK EN PIET VENTER (BKB ADVISEUR VIR GEELBEK ELITE MERINO'S), STEFAN EN MARIE NAUDE (VERTONERS) EN THEMBELA SIGONYELA (HANTEERDER)

VOOR VAN LINKS IS ADIE MCNAUGTON, GERT SMIT EN DANIE VORSTER, ONDERSKEIDELIK ONDERVOORSITTER, VOORSITTER EN BESTUURDER VAN MERINO SA. AGTER IS JACO MEYER EN PIERRE VLOK, ALBEI RAADSLEDE VAN MERINO SA.

DIE HANTEERDERS VERVUL ’N BELANGRIKE ROL TYDENS ELKE SKOU. DIÉ GROEP IS AS DIE BESTE HANTEERDERS BY DIE MERINO CLASSIC AANGEWYS. SAAM MET HULLE IS FRANCOIS JANSEN VAN RENSBURG VAN FARMER’S WEEKLY.

DIE AANWYS VAN VYF RAMME IN ’N AMBASSADEURSKLAS WAS ’N EERSTE VIR DIE MERINO CLASSIC. DIÉ KLAS WORD ELKE JAAR TYDENS DIE RIVERSDAL-SKOU AANGEBIED.

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BKB BKB CLIENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Llewellyn en sy seun, Gareth, wat saam met hom boer, in goeie anngeplante smutsvingergras. Hulle glo aan goeie veld-en-weidingsbestuur en volg 'n tienpuntplan om dit reg te kry. FOTO: WISP-WILL

Hierdie twee plaaswerkers het hul eie boerdery. Hulle is mnre. Wessel Motaung (links) end Lefu Radebe. Hul boerdery is in 'n familietrust en word saam met Llewellyn se boerdery bestuur. FOTO: WISP-WILL

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IN LANDBOUWEEKBLAD

VOLUME EEN | ISSUE ONE 2018

BKB CLIENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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Wool for Future Markets

IWTO | 87TH ANNUAL CONGRESS 2018 | HONG KONG

THE 87TH ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE IWTO TOOK PLACE IN HONG KONG, FROM THE 14TH TO THE 16TH OF MAY 2018 WITH 250+ WOOL TEXTILE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ATTENDANCE.

THE FULL SOUTH AFRICAN WOOL DELEGATION.

ommunicating wool's sustainability emerged as one of the key themes of the event. In his closing, IWTO President Peter Ackroyd urged attendees to serve as ambassadors for wool's environmental credentials, taking the message across the board from consumers through to textile buyers. Natural, sustainable, and biodegradable, "wool is as good as it gets," Mr Ackroyd said. Stephen Wiedemann, Principal Scientist at Integrity Ag Services and Chair of the IWTO Wool Life Cycle Assessment Working Group, presented on the work being done by the industry to improve the way wool is rated by environmental agencies.

JEANETTE COOK (IWTO) AND MONICA EBERT (CORE MERINO).

WOLF AND BIRGITTE EDMAYR.

The Congress coincided with yet another rise in prices for Merino and fine Crossbred wool, with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) passing the 1900 c/kg mark in what was described as a “supercycle” by Chris Wilcox, Executive Director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia, and Chair of IWTO’s Market Intelligence Forum. The last supercycle occurred in the late 1980s. This one has now gone on for 112 weeks, taking the wool industry into new territory. While seasonal conditions in Australia and South Africa may see supply remain at current levels in the short term, “demand wins the war and the key driver of demand is consumer confidence,” said Mr Wilcox. Demand for finer wool in activewear and next-toskin continues to grow, while a low price for broader wools, relative to other fibres, should contribute to an improvement there, he reported.

ELIZABETH VAN DELDEN (WOOL ACADEMY) PARTICIPATING IN A PANEL DISCUSSION.

GEOFF KINGWILL (BKB VICE CHAIRMAN), ISAK STAATS AND MONICA EBERT.

“Past supercycles, when they have turned down, have always been due to events external to the industry. We hope to be enjoying this for the next year,” Mr Wilcox concluded. Of the delegates, 21 attended as part of the IWTO Young Professionals Programme, marking another successful year for the initiative. Next year's application period will open in early 2019 for the 88th annual Congress in Venice, Italy, 9-11 April 2019. www.iwto.org

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PETER ACKROYD (IWTO PRESIDENT).

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Welcome

New Employees Name

Department

Area

Lungelo Nzo

AgriFin

Port Elizabeth

Fezile Notywala

AlphaAlfa

Kimberley

Pamella Mnqanqeni

Finance

Port Elizabeth

Prishen Ryan

Finance

Port Elizabeth

Jennifer Steyl

Fruits du Sud

Kanoneiland

Philip Brockman

Fruits du Sud

Kanoneiland

Marcia Naude

Fruits du Sud

Kanoneiland

Shaun Makgetla

Grainco

Bultfontein

Mophethe Moletsane

Grainco

Bultfontein

Michael Sutherland

Port Elizabeth

Down to Earth

WITH | JACQUES VAN NIEKERK GENERAL MANAGER TRADING

Congratulations Long Service Awards Month of Reward Name

Years

2018/01/19

Rockman GE

2018/02/01

Vosloo RD

2018/02/01

Sass PF

2018/03/27

Mbulali NF

2018/03/01

Sazona M

2018/04/01

Williams C

2018/06/01

Louw CL

2018/04/01

Hejana NR

15 Jan 2018 - June 2018

Q Where did you spend the majority of your childhood? A I grew up in Wolmaransstad in the North-West Province and studied at the North-West University in Potchefstroom.

Kudakwashe Nyamutsambira IT

Port Elizabeth

Martin Calitz

Port Elizabeth

Johannes Schutte

Livestock

George

Magdalena Van Eeden

Livestock

Cradock

Cornelis Jansen Van Vuuren

Louwid

Frankfort

Ruby Tlhapane

Louwid

Kroonstad

Jan Muller

Louwid

Vereeniging

David Gey Van Pittius

RFID Experts

Durbanville

Ntomboxolo Kafile

RFID Experts

Durbanville

De Wet Venter

Shearing Services Zastron

Andre Manthe

Shearing Services Adelaide

Alton Adams

Trading

Aberdeen

Sarieta Casten

Trading

Zastron

Ettiene Alberts

Trading

Hanover

Jacques Van Niekerk

Trading

Port Elizabeth

Zukiswa Mbekela

Trading

Cathcart

Anneline Dolf

Trading

Steytlerville

Donna-Lee Homan

Trading

Adelaide

Susara Van Eeden

Trading

Brandfort

Eomonn Van Heerden

Trading

Middelburg

Lizelle Steunenberg-Boyens

Trading

Port Elizabeth

Candice Smith

Trading

Beaufort West

Neville Amsterdam

Trading

Queenstown

Sebastian Jooste

Trading

Barkly East

Christiaan Van Zyl

Trading

Richmond

Q What did you do before you worked for BKB?

Yolanda Colesky

Trading

Port Elizabeth

Robert Lee

Trading

Kroonstad

A I was the CEO of a Sunflower Oil Crushing plant in Lichtenburg – Epko Oils Seed Crushing.

Pieter Weideman

Trading

Aberdeen

Johannes Kirchner

VAN WYK

Standerton

Lynette Van Tonder

VAN WYK

Standerton

Johann Van Wyk

Wool & Mohair

Port Elizabeth

Willem Barnard

Wool & Mohair

Napier

Lourens De Koker

Wool & Mohair

Sutherland

Q What was the last book you read? A I love biographies of politicians and sport stars. I recently read the biography of AB de Villiers. Q Do you have any hobbies? (What do you do for relaxation?)

Green Living IN THE PR DEPARTMENT

A I love sport, especially rugby and cricket. Since we stayed in Lichtenburg, we had to travel long distances every week-end to support our children in their different sport events. This became my hobby. Q If you were president of our country who would you choose as your deputy? A I believe running a country is the same as coaching a sports team. For this reason, I would ask Gary Kirsten to be my deputy. He proved himself as an excellent strategist and leader when winning the cricket world cup as the coach of India, a country where he first had to understand the different cultures and subsequently managed it. Q If you could invite a celebrity for dinner who would it be? A I would love to spend some time with Mark Shuttleworth. Q How long have you worked for BKB? A I started at BKB on 31/1/2018.

Q Best advice ever given and by whom? A When I was a young graduate, a wise engineer told me that if you would like to give advice to someone, you first need to walk in that person’s shoes. It practically means that you need to spend time in that person’s world before you can understand why he/she thinks or acts in the way they do.

NANCY KAPHE & JACOBUS LE ROUX

Obituary Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Joshua Adams, BKB Wool & Mohair in their sad bereavement.

Jan 2018 - June 2018

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Bloemskou 2018 BLOEMSKOU 2018

’n MONSTER VAN ’N BLOEMSKOU IN 2018

’n

Besige week en ’n half met baie lekker weer – dit is hoe vanjaar se Bloemskou, wat van 26 April tot 5 Mei 2018 gehou is, beskryf kan word. Vanjaar se monstertema het groot aftrek gekry, veral onder die kinders, en die

26 April - 5 Mei

tema is goed deur die onderskeie uitstallers in hulle stalletjies uitgebeeld.

’n Vol landbouprogram was weereens deel van die skou se kern en het verskeie hoogtepunte ingesluit, wat insluit een wêreldskou, sewe nasionale en 17 streeks - en provinsiale landboukampioenskappe van perde, beeste en kleinvee. Sowat 5 000 diere is gedurende die Bloemskou op die Bloemfonteinskougronde geakkommodeer.

BRAUNVIEH @ BLOEMSKOU

DANIEL LOMBARD VAN HOËRSKOOL HENDRIK POTGIETER OP REDDERSBURG SAAM MET DIE SKOOL SE EERSTE EIE DEXTER BULKALF.

PinZ2yl @ BLOEMSKOU

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PinZ2yl @ BLOEMSKOU

RFID EN WILLIE KRUGER @ BLOEMSKOU

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BLOEMSKOU 2018

BY DIE WITDORPERS WAS DIE SENIOR GROOTKAMPIOEN-RAM V8 (REGS), EN DIE RESERWE-GROOTKAMPIOEN EN RESERWE-SENIORKAMPIOEN SAFARI (LINKS). DIE EIENAAR IS PEET CILLIERS VAN VERGESIG NABY UPINGTON. VAN LINKS IS STIAAN VON WIELLIGH VAN KLK, TROMP CILLIERS, JAFTA OLYN, PEET CILLIERS, NICOLAAS WESSELS EN ERNEST KING VAN NUTRI FEEDS.

DIE DORPER EN WITDORPER-WÃ&#x160;RELDKAMPIOENSKAP HET VIR GROOT OPWINDING BY DIE BLOEMSKOU GESORG. DIE SENIOR GROOTKAMPIOEN-RAM TYDENS DIE SKOU WAS BOLT JUNIOR VAN MICKEY PHILLIPS VAN TARKASTAD. VAN LINKS IS MICKEY PHILLIPS, SKAPIE KOKORA, VANESSA PHILLIPS, PHAKAMANE BHALIMANI EN ASHLEY PHILLIPS.

Dorpers

by Bloemskou

DORPER HANTEERDERS GEBORG DEUR BKB.

INTERNASIONALE DORPER EN WIT DORPER KAMPIOENSKAPPE 2018

GERT JORDAAN (BKB), DRIES WIESE EN MICKEY PHILLIPS.

GERT JORDAAN (BKB), DRIES WIESE EN PEET CILLIERS.

DORPER SA PRESIDENT, DRIES WIESE, KASTEEL, LOXTON.

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Veldmerino Kampioenskappe BLOEMSKOU 2018

DIE VRYSTAATSE VELDMERINO-KAMPIOENSKAPPE IS OOK TYDENS BLOEMSKOU AANGEBIED.

BEKENDE MERINOTELER VAN SPRINGFONTEIN, ABRIE GRIESEL EN BKB SE PIERRE-LOUW FOURIE EN CHRISTIAAN MARINKOWITZ.

PIERRE-LOUW FOURIE, VRYSTAATSE MERINO MAN VAN DIE JAAR 2018. PIERRE-LOUW IS BKB SE SKAAP EN WOL ADVISEUR IN DIE TROMPSBURG/JAGERSFONTEIN AREA. HIER STAAN HY TROTS IN DIE MIDDEL MET SY TROFEE, MET LINKS, - MIKE VAN DEN BERG, (BESTUURDER WOL OOSTELIKE-STREEK) EN REGS - ROELF JACOBS (VOORSITTER VAN MOK3).

Van links is Abrie Griesel en Andries Moteudi van Springfontein by die poenskop-kampioen van die jaar.

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Theron Swanepoel van Smithfield wys trots die BKB Vrystaat-ram van die jaar.

Jandré en Christo Marais van Pylkop Merino’s naby Edenburg by die langwol-ooilam wat as wenner aangewys is.

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Suffolk SA

BLOEMSKOU 2018

Kampioenskappe Merino Landskaap

Kampioenskappe

GROEI-EN VOEROMSET VAN SUFFOLK-RAMME GETOETS

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Suffolk-ram van Carel Greyling van Makwassie is by die Bloemskou as die beste ram in die intensiewe groei- en voeromsettoets vir Suffolk-ramme aangewys. Die toets is ’n inisiatief wat deur SA Stamboek gekoördineer is, met Siebert Vermeulen aan die stuur van sake.

MELANIE EN CW CLAASEN VAN PETRUS STEYN HET DIE BESTE KUDDE GROEP TYDENS DIE NASIONALE LANDSKAAP KAMPIOENSKAPPE VERTOON. ABEL EN JULY HELP VASHOU.

SA V M Super 10-Ramkampioenskap Agter van links is Derick Strauss, Dr. Japie van der Westhuizen van SA Stamboek, Carel Greyling, Abraham Greyling, Jaco van Wyk van Nupro en Siebert Vermeulen van SA Stamboek. Voor is Theuns Barnard van BKB, Oompie Moshlabae en Mianell Greyling.

SUFFOLK SA KAMPIOENSKAPPE

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Ram van die Twee Seuns Suffolk-stoet van Barkly-Oos is tydens die kampioenskap as die senior en grootkampioen-ram aangewys. Die senior en grootkampioen-ooi was ook een van die Twee Seuns Suffolk-stoet se diere.

DIE JUNIOR KAMPIOEN LIGTE RAMLAMMERS, 7228 GM EN 7239 GM, IS DEUR ANDRE EN MICHELLE MALHERBE VAN DIE GERT MALHERBE-BOERDERY BY HERTZOGVILLE VERTOON. LINKS IS JONAS KULA EN REGS IS BEN LEFU.

DIE KAMPIOEN SWAAR RAMLAM, 7084 GZ, IS DEUR VAN AARDT GREYLING VAN RICKSUHILL BY LADY GREY VERTOON EN PIETMAN LANDE HOU VAS. LINKS IS THEUNS BARNARD, BKB-BORG.

Agter van links is Henry Naude van BKB, Boetie en Tjaart Steenekamp van die Twee Seuns Suffolk-stoet, Lower Orpendale, Barkly-Oos. Voor is Fuks Ntiee, wat die kampioen-ram hanteer.

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Your Health WEARABLE DEVICES: DO THEY REALLY MOTIVATE YOU TO EXERCISE MORE? Wearable devices have become an integral part in the lifestyle of many fitness conscious members of society. Wearable devices are available in all different shapes, colours and sizes. With the promise of tracking your steps, helping you to monitor your sleep, counting calories, getting fitter and losing weight, who wouldn’t want one of these amazing little devices around their wrists? But do they really work? What does research say?

becomes a chore, boring or monotonous, the motivation fades and they’re back to their old habits. The takeaway message here is to approach your fitness and health in a holistic way. Without changing habits, your fitness tracker isn’t likely to give you the results you’re seeking. Use your device as a tool to help you reach your weight loss and fitness goals; not as the ultimate solution.

For assistance with your Medical Aid please contact: Brandon de Jager, Key Account Consultant, ABSA Consultants and Actuaries on 041 390 6313 or brandon.dejager@absa.co.za Brandon is available on a Friday morning for consultations at BKB Head Office. Please book your time with Cheryl-Lee Warren on 041 503 3071.

One study, conducted at the University of WisconsinMadison, provides evidence that they are effective. During the study, half the group of post-menopausal women wore a fitness tracker, while the other half wore just a pedometer. Those wearing the tracker showed serious progress after just a month. Their activity levels increased by an hour a week and they did more vigorous exercise during this time. Lead researcher for the study, Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, explained that the wearables increased the participants’ motivation to get healthy. They could use their wearables’ website platform or smartphone app to carefully monitor their progress, input other information such as calories consumed and set short and long-term goals, all while receiving social support from their peers with whom they had connected. When buying expensive fitness trackers, one might think it’s the answer to your weight loss and fitness problems. You may be drawn in by the initial novelty of the idea and the challenge of getting 10 000 steps or burning 2 000 calories a day. But for many consumers, the minute it

Gap Cover WHAT IS GAP COVER?

and what your medical aid scheme will cover for inhospital expenses.

the doctors charge and what your medical aid will pay.

Gap Cover is a low-cost-high-value insurance product that you take out in the event that your medical aid doesn’t cover all costs for a hospital procedure or emergency surgery. The gap is covered in instances where there is a shortfall between what service providers charge and what your medical scheme will cover for in-hospital expenses.

Like most people, you have a medical aid to give you peace of mind that if you need medical care for any reason – be it through accident or illness – your bills will be taken care of. After all, who needs to add financial worry to the stress of being hospitalised?

Please contact me for your financial planning needs.

What does Gap Cover pay for? The gap is covered in instances where there is a shortfall between what service providers charge

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And… like most people, you probably assume that if you have a medical aid, then you’re 100% covered. Unfortunately, this is not always true – which is why you need gap cover to ensure that you don’t receive a huge hospital bill if there’s a shortfall between what

Efficient Wealth is well represented right through South Africa and I will refer you to a Efficient Wealth Financial advisor near you. Pieter van Vollenstee For further assistance please contact: Pieter on 041 503 3010 or visit him on the 2nd floor at BKB Head Office.

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CORE MERINO

IWTO Roundtable

Early morning yoga fitness at the IWTO roundtable Port Elizabeth, proudly sponsored by CORE Merino.

#Nice to meet you

onica Ebert joined the BKB team in February 2018 to take on the role as the International Brand Development Manager for CORE Merino. Monica’s passion for the wool industry stems from her lifelong involvement in the sheep industry having been born into a small purebred sheep operation in Northeast Kansas, USA. Monica received her Bachelor’s degrees in Apparel Design and Apparel Marketing from Kansas State University. She also completed a Master’s degree at Angelo State University where she focused her research efforts on sheep genetics and wool apparel product development.

KUDU CLASSIC TRAIL RUN, EILDON FARM, 11-12 NOVEMBER 2017

undulating mountain terrain, spotted with plenty of wildlife including 23 species of antelope, wildebeest, warthog, zebra and livestock. The vast expanses of breathtaking views keep your spirits high and carry you over the finish line each day.

Runners have the option of entering the Greater Kudu (60km) or Lesser Kudu (31km) two day events, or the Sunday Kudu one day event (29km or 13km).

nce again CORE Merino was a proud sponsor of the Kudu Classic Trail Run. Runners that take part in the annual Kudu Classic Trail Run are treated to single track and farm roads winding through

www.kuduclassic.co.za

Her thesis research project challenged her to gain a better understanding of the entire process of the manufacturing of apparel goods starting with raw wool production. Prior to joining BKB Monica was the Strategic Project Manager at the New Zealand Merino Company based in Christchurch, New Zealand. In her spare time Monica enjoys running, hiking and travelling. She has enjoyed her first few months in South Africa and is looking forward to meeting more people and exploring more of this beautiful country. A new line of CORE Merino apparel is due to come out later this year so be sure to check out www.coremerino.com and follow CORE Merino on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest CORE happenings.

Merrell Hobbit

SAT 28 & 29 APRIL 2018

Trail Runs

Ladies all loving the magical vibe of the forest and finishing well in their CORE Merino tops.

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Nasionale Dohne Merino Veiling SA REKORD PRYS WORD BEHAAL OP NASIONALE DOHNE MERINO VEILING IN BLOEMFONTEIN!

HIERDIE UITSTAANDE RAM (SD 5-15) VAN DIE FEM DOHNE MERINO STOET OP BURGERSDORP IS VERKOOP VIR ‘N WÊRELDREKORDPRYS ASOOK ‘N SUIDAFRIKAANSE REKORD VAN R 335 000 OP DIE NASIONALE DOHNE MERINO VEILING OP WOENSDAG 21 FEBRUARIE 2018 TE BLOEMFONTEIN SKOUGRONDE!

DIÉ RAM IN LOT 46 IS VIR DIE REKORDPRYS VAN R335 000 VERKOOP. AGTER: FRANS MARX (VERKOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM), CLARK RATTRAY (KOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM), GIDEON HAYWARD (FEM DOHNE BESTUURDER), ANDRIES MARX (VERKOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM), JULIUS BEUKES (KOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM), AT LIEBENBERG (KOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM), DRIES PIENAAR (KOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM).

Die ram is gesamentlik gekoop deur 4 telers naamlik Clark Rattray, Julius Beukes, At Liebenberg en Dries Pienaar. Die gemiddeld van die 46 ramme was R 44 456 gewees. BKB Louwid se Kroonstad Tak het die veiling aangebied en mnr Gert Jordaan het as afslaer opgetree! Al die ramme op die veiling was in baie goeie kondisie en goeie teelmateriaal is aangebied. Altesaam 46 ramme is vir ’n gemiddelde prys van R44 456 verkoop.

VOOR VAN LINKS NA REGS: GERT JORDAAN (BKB AFSLAER), KOKOTJIE BODLA (HANTEERDER), JAN VD WALT (BKB STOETADVISEUR).

1. BKB se Dr. Cobus Oberholster en Mike van den Berg. 2. Gert Jordaan, die afslaer met ondersteuning deur Piet Wessels en Dieter Schutte, almal van BKB. 3. Dr. Kobus Delport, bestuurder Dohne Merino SA, Arno Ferreira van RCL Foods en Janneman van Aardt van Virbac. 4. Koos Vosloo, president van Dohne Merino SA en bekende teler in die Crux Dohne Merino Groep," van die plaas "DePut" in die Edenburg distrikt. P36

DIÉ RAM IN LOT 13 IS VIR R175 000, DIE TWEEDE HOOGSTE PRYS OP DIE VEILING, VERKOOP. Agter van links is Gert Jordaan, afslaer, Andries Pienaar, verkoper, en Jannie Kruger, koper. Voor van links is John Reynolds, plaasbestuurder vir Andries Pienaar, en Jan van der Walt, BKB-stoetadvisieur.

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RONNIE

SMITH BKB

23 • 04 • 1960 - 25 • 05 • 2018

You were an inspiration to us all.

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aar was van 1 tot 4 Oktober 2017 strawwe kompetisie tussen die onderskeie provinsiale spanne by die 2017 Old Mutual Insure Nasionale Jeugskoukampioenskap op Bathurst. Moeder Natuur se wispelturige elemente wat alles van reën en ysige winreind tot drukkende hitte gebring het, het tot ’n unieke energie tydens die kampioenskap bygedra.

Die Wes-Kaap het vir die 12de jaar agtereenvolgend as wenners uit die stryd getree. Hulle ontvang ook die trofee vir die span met die beste administrasie. Namakwaland is die span onder 30 lede wat die meeste punte behaal het en die Oos-Kaap ontvang die toekenning vir die beste stalversorging. “Die pasafgelope 18de Nasionale Jeugskoukompetisie het uitstekend verloop, en dit was deurgaans duidelik dat die standaard vanjaar baie hoog was,” het Breyton Milford, voorsitter van die Nasionale Landboujeugvereniging, na afloop van die geleentheid gesê. “Ons is baie trots om te kon sien hoe jeugskou die afgelope klompie jare gegroei het. In die verlede het ’n handjievol kinders deelgeneem, terwyl daar vanjaar meer as 400 kinders was. Die kind wat hier deelneem, het ’n gawe om met ’n dier te werk, of om kos te maak, of met suiwelbereiding.” Die beoordeelaars stem saam dat die standaard vanjaar baie hoog was. “Hierdie kinders kan op enige vlak, in enige land, met hul diere gaan skou met die wete dat hulle net so goed sal vaar soos op die pasafgelope skou,” sê Breyton. “Ons is baie trots op die kinders en die afrigters, sowel as die ouers wat hulle ondersteun het. Dit beteken baie dat die ouers hul kinders by landbou betrokke wil maak.”

Sy boodskap aan die jeug wat moontlik nog nie voorheen van die jeugskou gehoor het nie, is: “Die Jeugskou is ’n besonderse sport. As ek terugkyk na my eie jeugskoudae en jeugskouers wat vandag suksesvolle produsente en/ of sakemanne is, mense wat op sportgebied presteer, kinders wat hoofseuns en -meisies van hul skole geword het, maak dit my hart bly. Jeugskou het hulle selfvertroue gegee, maar ook sportmangees by hulle aangewakker en disipline aangeleer.” Hy moedig ouers aan om hul kinders aan jeugskou te laat deelneem. “Daar is baie geleenthede regoor SuidAfrika. Al nege provinsies is betrokke.” Om deel te raak van hierdie unieke landbousport, kan lesers gerus die webtuiste www.nays.co.zabesoek.

DIE KAMPIOENSKAP Sondagmiddag se openingseremonie op Bathurst se skouterrein is met ’n doedelsak-orkes ingelui, gevolg deur antieke trekkers en motors met die tien provinsiale spanne wat elk om die arena gestap het. Deelnemers het ’n eksamen geskryf en is ook vir die was en voorbereiding en skoumanskap beoordeel. Tydens beoordeling in die afdeling vir was en voorbereiding word die leerlinge beoordeel op hoe gereed hul diere vir die skouring is. Daar word onder andere gekyk of die diere se neus, bek en hoewe volgens die betrokke standaarde netjies en skoon is, terwyl die diere ook goed afgedroog moet word omdat dit ’n rol by hul gesondheid speel. Die wedvlugduif-, sierduif- en pluimveeskou moes as voorsorgmaatreël te midde van voëlgriep-uitbrekings in verskeie dele van Suid-Afrika, op ’n plaas naby Port Alfred gehou word.

Op ’n warm tweede dag van die skou is skoumanskap in die ring beoordeel. Hier word streng gekyk na hoe die leerling in die ring met die dier werk. Die leerlinge sweet om die dier korrek in te bring, te laat staan, te vertoon, die beoordelaar se hanteringsopdragte uit te voer en meer. Hoewel die kind, en nie die dier nie, beoordeel word, word gekyk na hoe die leerling die dier vertoon. “Die leerling moet seker maak dat ek as beoordelaar die dier en sy waarde so goed as moontlik kan sien. Dit is ook belangrik dat die kind se fokus op die dier is. Moenie op jouself fokus en met jouself besig bly nie, fokus daarop om jou dier te vertoon,” sê Corlezette Erasmus, beoordelaar in die afdeling vir perde.

Ook in die afdelings vir kulinêre kuns en suiwelbereiding word ’n baie hoë standaard gehandhaaf. “Vir ons as beoordelaars is dit die lekkerste om te sien hoe van die kinders van bondels senuwees as junior juniors ontwikkel tot senior deelnemers wat oorloop van selfvertroue en hul man staan,” sê Andries Pieterse, een van die beoordelaars in die kulinêre kuns-afdeling. “Die kinders moes verskeie geregte maak en aangesien ons in pynappelwêreld is, het van die geregte pynappelkonfyt, onderstebo pynappeltert en ander pynappelverrassings ingesluit. Dit was lekker om te sien hoe hulle hul kreatiwiteit inspan en hulle het regtig goeie geregte voorgesit,” voeg Hennie Prinsloo, die ander beoordelaar in die afdeling, by. “Ons is opgewonde dat al hoe meer leerlinge in die junior junior ouderdomsgroep van die afdeling deelneem wat ook so kan ontwikkel.”

COLIN FOX, VOORSITTER VAN DIE EASTERN CAPE AGRICULTURAL SHOW ASSOCIATION (ECASA), EN BREYTON MILFORD, VOORSITTER VAN DIE NASIONALE LANDBOUJEUGVERENIGING.

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DIE GELEENTHEID IS AFGESLUIT MET ‘N SPOGGERIGE PRYSUITDELING WAARTYDENS DIE ALGEHELE WENNERS IN ELKE OUDERDOMSGROEP EN KATEGORIE AANGEKONDIG IS.

IN DIE JUNIOR-JUNIOR OUDERDOMSGROEP IN DIE AFDELING VIR WOLSKAPE HET JAC VAN HEERDEN VAN DIE OOS-KAAP DIE DERDE PLEK BEHAAL, ANNELIE HUMAN VAN NAMAKWALAND DIE EERSTE PLEK EN BRANDON BANZI VAN DIE OOS-KAAP DIE TWEEDE PLEK. AGTER HULLE IS FRIKKIE MULDER, HANDEL STREEKSBESTUURDER VAN BKB.

JEUGSKOU IS ‘N VOORREG “Die beoordelaars se taak is moeilik, want die standaard is werklik hoog en die punte lê baie na aan mekaar. Ons sien veral dat van die provinsies wat nog nie lank met jeugskou besig is nie, baie verbeter. Die gasheerprovinsie, die Oos-Kaap, is een so voorbeeld. Jeugskou as sport groei werklik in die provinsie,” sê Keith Coetzee (BKB), ’n beoordelaar in die vleisbok-afdeling. “Dit is vir my so lekker om tussen die jeugskoukinders te beweeg. Hulle het respek, is eerlik, geduldig, netjies en passievol oor die diere waarmee hulle werk.” Dissipline, gehoorsaamheid en netheid. Dié drie woorde is deel van die kern van jeugskou, sê Borsie Strydom,

DERICK COERTZE HET DIE EERSTE PLEK BEHAAL IN DIE JUNIOR-JUNIOR VLEISBEESAFDELING, KARLIENKE COETZEE WAS TWEEDE EN ANGHEN COERTZE DERDE. HULLE IS AL DRIE VAN NOORDWES. SAAM MET HULLE IS FRIKKIE MULDER, HANDEL STREEKSBESTUURDER VAN BKB.

ook ’n beoordelaar in die vleisbok-afdeling. “Daarby kweek die jeugskou ook ’n passie vir diere en ’n passie vir landbou by die Suid-Afrikaanse jeug. “Die jeugskou is werklik waardevol en ek glo kinders wat daaraan kan deelneem is baie bevoorreg. Ek glo dit is baie belangrik vir die toekoms van landbou in SuidAfrika, aangesien dit kinders baie jonk reeds blootstel aan die hantering van diere asook ander aspekte soos voeding, rasstandaarde, dieregesondheid en meer,” sê Strydom. “Jeugskou skep kinders met vaardigheid, wat netjies werk en baie selfvertroue het.” Carin Venter en Marike Brits Veeplaas www.agriorbit.com Prysuitdeling Foto's deur Elpita Photography | www. elpitaphotography.com

DIE NAMAKWALAND-JEUGSKOUSPAN HET DIE TROFEE ONTVANG VIR DIE SPAN MET MINDER AS 30 LEDE, WAT DIE MEESTE PUNTE GEKRY HET.

DIE GAUTENGSE JEUGSKOUSPAN.

KWAZULU-NATAL SE JEUGSKOUSPAN.

DIE SPAN VAN LIMPOPO MOES DIE VERSTE REIS OM DIE KAMPIOENSKAP IN BATHURST BY TE WOON. HULLE WAS DIT EGTER EENS DAT DIE REIS DIE MOEITE WERD WAS.

MPUMALANGA SE JEUGSKOUSPAN.

NOORDWES-NOORD IS EEN VAN DIE KLEINER SPANNE, MAAR HET UITSTEKEND GEVAAR BY DIE KAMPIOENSKAPPE.

DIE NOORDWES-JEUGSKOUSPAN HET UITSEKEND GEVAAR BY DIE KAMPIOENSKAP EN ALGEHEEL TWEEDE GEËINDIG.

DIE VRYSTAAT SE JEUGSKOUSPAN.

DIE WES-KAAP SPAN HET VIR DIE TWAALFDE AGTEREENVOLGENDE JAAR KONING GEKRAAI BY DIE NASIONALE JEUGSKOUKAMPIOENSKAP. HULLE HET OOK DIE TROEFEE ONTVANG VIR DIE SPAN WAT HUL ADMINISTRASIE DIE BESTE HANTEER HET.

DIE GASHEERSPAN, OOSTELIKE PROVINSIE JEUGSKOU, HET DIE TROFEE ONTVANG VIR DIE BESTE STALBESTUUR EN DIEREVERSORGING. DIE BEOORDELAARS WAS DIT EENS DAT DIÉ PROVINSIE, WAT NOG NIE LANK AAN JEUGSKOUE DEELNEEM NIE, SE STANDARD MET RASSE SKREDE VERBETER HET.

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Presisie Beesboerdery Dag MANIE LOUWRENS GESELS OOR HULLE NUWE HOËVELD AANGEPASTE SANTAS

KOOS LOUWRENS VERDUIDELIK DIE ROL VAN SANTA GERTRUDIS BY KRUISTELING

oos Louwrens en sy seun Manie van HB Louwrens Santa Gertrudis Stoetery in die Leandra distrik, het op 13 Maart 2018 in samewerking met BKB van Wyk 'n presisie beesboerdery dag op hulle plaas, Leeupan aangebied. Ongeveer 80 belangstellende boere in die omgewing het die boeredag, bygewoon en dit uiters insiggewend gevind. Phillip Oosthuizen, hoof van navorsing en ekonomie by die Sernick-groep het verskillende punte aangeraak soos byvoorbeeld, wat die rol van presisie veeboerdery is, waardetoevoeging, bemarking en voerkrale. Phillip wat uitsonderlike navorsing in die bedryf gedoen het, het met grafieke

BOERE EN DR COBUS OBERHOLSTER BESIGTIG DIE SANTA GERTRUDIS UITSTALLING.

en data aan boere gewys hoe om boerderypraktyk te verbeter. Oosthuizen sê volgens Nick Serfontein by die Sernick-groep kan jy nie inset- en uitsetpryse beheer nie maar dat jy wel produksie kan beheer. Nick Serfontein se gewaarwording is dat: “jy kan nie bestuur wat jy nie verstaan nie, jy kan nie verstaan wat jy nie meet nie, wat jy nie meet nie kan jy nie beheer nie”. Dr Cobus Oberholster van BKB het oor die rol van BKB in veeboerdery gepraat. Dr Oberholster het uitgewys dat BKB in verskeie fasette van boerdery in Suid-Afrika betrokke is. BKB is steeds op die uitkyk vir geleenthede om die Suid-Afrikaanse boer beter te kan toerus in alle fasette van landbou. Hy wys daarop dat lewendehawe tot dusver 'n groot

BOERE LUISTER AANDAGTIG NA PHILLIP OOSTHUIZEN SE AANBIEDING

aandeel tot die sukses en groei in BKB het. Manie Louwrens het met besprekings en illustrasies oor hul nuwe Hoëveld aangepaste Santas gesels. Boere is die kans gegun om van die kruis-ras koeie en nuwe generasie Santa kalwers te besigtig en van HB Louwrens se top bulle is aan die boere bekendgestel. Manie het verduidelik watter belangrike rol die Santa Gertrudis in kruisteling speel. Santa Gertrudis telers bewys oor en oor hoekom hulle een van die mees doeltreffende produsente is van gehalte beesvleis. Boere word bedank vir hulle bywoning. Die dag is gesellig afgesluit met Louwrens gasvryheid, 'n heerlike middag ete en lekker gesels. Dit was 'n groot voorreg vir BKB van Wyk om deel te kon wees van hierdie uiters suksevolle boeredag.

Loxton Skou 1. BESTE MERINORAM GETEEL PLAASLIK:

9 DECEMBER 2017

he Loxton Skou is an actionpacked annual event held in Loxton that the whole family can enjoy. Festivities include fun races, horse riding and tug-of-war contests.

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Links Hendrik Cloete (Organiseerder), Van der Westhuizen Broers (Nelius), Hans Tjucho (Vashouer).

2. BESTE MERINORAM:

Hendrik Cloete, Stefan Naude Geelbek Elite, Sipho Khanzi.

3. BESTE MERINO OOI:

Hendrik Cloete, Roelo van Heerden, Hermanus Gallant.

4. Adri de Klerk (BKB Fraserburg) beoordeelaar by die wenners van die jeugskou. 5. Adri de Klerk (BKB Fraserburg) by die wenners van die senior afdeling. 1

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Ferrero Bonsmaras Hou Puik 1 ste Aanteelveiling

iewiet en Nelius Ferreira het op Woensdag 21 Maart 2018 hul eerste aanteelveiling aangebied op die plaas Grootdraai in die Harrismith distrik. Die aanbod het bestaan uit 1795 Bonsmaras. 'n Uitstaande bul (Lot 100 AJF 14-360) is aan Gert Nel van Germar Bonsmaras van Bloemfontein verkoop teen ‘n bedrag van R80 000. Die bulle het ’n gemiddeld van R40 625 behaal.

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Die duurste groep 3 in 1’s is verkoop aan Rex van Huysteen van Bethlehem vir ‘n bedrag van R27 500, die gemiddeld op die 3 in 1’s was R23 113.

‘n Bedrag van R17 600 is betaal deur mnr. Casper du Toit van Hoopstad vir ‘n groep dragtige verse, die gemiddelde prys op die dragtige verse was R16 056.

Die bod is toegeslaan op Rudolf Koch van New Hanover vir R12 200 op ‘n groep oop verse. Die verse is verkoop teen ‘n gemiddeld van R 11 984. Die genetika en aanbod van die diere was van hoogstaande gehalte en die kopers kan baie tevrede wees met die kwaliteit diere wat hulle bekom het. BKB Louwid Betlehem het die veiling uiters suksesvol aangebied.

Die hoogste bod op koeie met kalwers was R21 250, wat deur mnr. Gerrit Victor van Frankfort gekoop is. Die gemiddeld behaal op die koeie met kalwers was R19 772. Die duurste groep dragtige koeie is ook aan Gerrit Victor verkoop teen ‘n bedrag van R 20 500. Die gemiddeld van die dragtige koeie was R 18 876.

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p Vrydag 9 Februarie 2018 het Beyond Beef Wagyu hul eerste produksieveiling aangebied by Royal Auction Centre in Frankfort. Die was die grootste Wagyu aanbod nog in Suid-Afrika. Daar was baie mense van reg oor die wereld wat die wonderlike dag bygewoon het. Die slaghuis op die dag het al die heerlike Wagyu vleis voor die veiling begin het uitverkoop. Die Weber span wat gebraai het gesorg vir n heerlike gratis Wagyu eetervaring die dag. Die duurste Akaushi bul is verkoop vir R 400 000 aan mnre. Etienne Ferreira en Andries Schutte wat die onderneming 777 Wagyu uit Pretoria bedryf, hulle het ook 24 uitstaande Wagyu beeste op die veiling gekoop! Die gemiddeld van die rooi bulle was R 262 857 gewees. Die duurste swart Japanese bul is verkoop aan mnr Carl Thiele van Paulpietersburg, die gemiddeld op die swart bulle was R 158 333 gewees. Die hoogste bod op ‘n swart koei met ‘n kalf is aan mnr Lourens du Plessis van Thabazimbi verkoop vir ‘n uitstekende bedrag van R 420 000. Die duurste rooi koei met kalf is gekoop deur mnr Henri Pieterse van Groblersdal vir ‘n bedrag R 300 000. Die hoogste bod is toegeslaan was R 330 000 vir ‘n rooi Akaushi dragtige vers, die koper was Olive Burgh Wagyu van Winburg, die gemiddeld was R 290 000 gewees. Die duurste saamgestelde swart volbloed dragtige vers is aangekoop deur AK Peer van Kaapstad vir ‘n bedrag van R 260 000 terwyl die gemiddeld van R 156 000 behaal is. Die duurste oop rooi vers is aangekoop deur Ettiene Ferreira van Panorama vir ‘n bedrag van R 245 000 terwyl die gemiddeld ook R 245 000 bereik het. Die veiling is uiters suksesvol aangebied deur BKB Louwid Frankfort!

AGTER VAN LINKS NA REGS: NICOLAAS BESTER (KOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM), WILLEM BESTER (KOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM), HENRY NAUDE’ (BKB), JAN MOSTERT (AFSLAER). VOOR VAN LINKS NA REGS: TINK STRYDOM (VERKOPER VAN DUURSTE RAM), DANIE DE WET (BKB).

HARTEBEESFONTEIN MERINO'S HOU NIE SY LAASTE VEILING Op Donderdag 1 Maart 2018 het Tink Strydom sy laaste veiling aangebied onder die stoetnaam "Hartebeesfontein Merinos". Die veiling was aangebied in die Frankfort distrik. Isak Nel en seuns het die stoet gekoop en sal verder die Hartebeesfontein Merinos handelsmerk dryf! Die duurste ram vir die dag was lot 2 wat verkoop is aan mnre Willem en Nicolaas Bester van Heilbron vir ‘n bedrag van R 45 000. Die naasduurste ram was lot 3 wat aaangekoop is deur Willie Venter van Frankfort teen ‘n bedrag van R 37 500.

Die veiling het op ‘n besonderse manier afgesluit; die hoogste bieder op lot 46 was Dirk van Rensburg van Frankfort. Die verkoper het besluit om ram te skenk aan die koper. Die 46 ramme is verkoop teen ‘n gemiddeld van R 15 119. ‘n 100 % verkoop syfer is op die veiling behaal. Die veiling is suksesvol aangebied deur BKB Louwid Frankfort en mnr Jan Mostert het as afslaer opgetree.

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Feedback ie laaste uitgawe van High Five het op die voorblad 'n foto gehad van 'n Rooi Angusbul wat behoort aan Mnr. Seymor Curry. Ons het dit goedgedink om 'n eksemplaar aan hom te oorhandig.

BKB bied Mnr Curry se jaarlikse Angus Pioniers veiling aan.

ADELE AND ANDRÉ DU TOIT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BKB).

SAWAMBA Gala Dinner 14 JUNE 2018 The South African Wool and Mohair Buyers Association (SAWAMBA) held their Annual Gala Dinner on the 14th of June at the Tramways Building in Port Elizabeth. SAWAMBA represents the wool buying industry in South Africa. Most of the companies who are members have a significant shareholding in local early stage scouring and combing facilities, or

FOTO VAN LINKS NA REGS: Mnr Seymor Curry, Niel Jordaan en Willem Swart.

are associated with international wool trading houses. The Gala Dinner celebrated the end of the wool and mohair selling season in style, honoring the work, commitment and dedication within the industry. Representatives were addressed by dignitaries including Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor, Athol Trollip, and treated to an elegant fashion show.

Loyiso Swartbooi Richard Stephen Rubidge 8 JAN 1929 – 26 MARCH 2018

On Wednesday, 28 March, a large number of family and friends gathered to pay respect to Richard Rubidge - a highly respected breeder of Merino sheep who passed away peacefully on Monday, 26 March, at the age of 89.

The Rubidge family are part of the human DNA of this region. Known for establishing one of the oldest and most respected Merino studs in the country, five generations of Rubidge sons have consistently bred outstanding Merino sheep on the farm Wellwood near Graaff-Reinet. Richard Rubidge will be remembered as a true legend of the region who leaves all who knew him with many fond memories to ponder. Richard is deeply mourned by his friends, extended family and especially by Dilys and his children Bruce and Marina, Robert and Marion, Kath and Andrew, Jeff, Steve and Sue and his 12 grandchildren. www.graaffreinetadvertiser.com

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R.I.P LOYISO SWARTBOOI An outstanding young agricultural student who gave us so much hope for a better South Africa. His unwavering passion and positive outlook on farming matters made him one of our finest Karoo Ranchers. You will be sorely missed, son.

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Death asks no questions like: what were you going to do with the rest of your life or are you ready? Instead, it arrives and with swift finality and leaves us gasping at just how fragile this thing called Life is.

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HANNES KOTZE VAN MOORREESBURG (LINKS OP FOTO) WAS AANGEWYS AS DIE “BKB TELER VAN KAMPIOENE VIR 2018”. HIER OORHANDIG JACOBUS LE ROUX (BEST. OPENBARE BETREKKINGE VAN BKB IN PE) DIE GESOGTE PRYS AAN HOM.

2018 Nasionale SA Vleismerino Kampioenskappe 13 - 15 MAART 2018 TE BLOEMFONTEIN SKOUGRONDE

HUGO WIEHAHN EN SEUNS VAN DIE PLAAS "TUSSENBEIDE" IN DIE CALEDON DISTRIK HET WEER UITSTEKEND GEVAAR MET DIE SAVM VAGKOMPETISIE. HIER STAAN HUGO WIEHAHN EN MONICA EBERT BY SY BESTE GROEP VAN 3 VAGTE.

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LIZEL VAN RENSBURG

Lizel was born in Uitenhage, a town just outside of Port Elizabeth. She attended Dower Primary School and matriculated at Strelitzia High School. Proudly part of the BKB team, since 2012, Lizel's role in the Human Resources department at BKB encompasses recruitment and employee wellness.

She is currently in the process of obtaining her Human Resources Management qualification at NMU. In her spare time she enjoys canvas painting, travelling, spending time with loved ones and just having fun. Lizel’s motto in life is to always strive to do better and to make a difference in the lives of others.