BLIKKRAAL

In the Beaufort West district, Lieb and son Werner Scheun manage more than 5 600 hectare of land and more than 2500 Angoras in this semi-desert region. Lieb acquired Blikkraal in 1981 following the passing of his father.  This is harsh country and drought is not an unknown occurrence but something which animal and farmer must grow accustomed to.

KLIPSTAWEL

In the Beaufort West district, Johan and son Gottven Scheun manage more than 5700 hectare of land and more than 1 800 Angoras in this semi-desert region. During the last 5 years up to the end of 2002 the measured an average of 7 to 8 inches of rain per year. Their Angora involvement started in 1960 and they are committed towards improving the quality of their mohair all the time.

                                              Roland and Lizelle du Toit

BAAKENSRUG

The 16 000 hectare Baakensrug mixed farming operation has been in the Jackson family for more than 150 years. Ronald Jackson married Wendy van den Berg and it was she who with the help of Graham Witlock bought her first Angora goats in 1959.

(She bought a Martyrsford ram from Will Hobson.) Ronald started an Angora stud in 1978. He became a regular flock competition winner. In 1994 his grandson Roland du Toit (now managing partner) started to farm for his grandfather. Roland registered the stud in 2000.

Roland du Toit is chairman of the Beaufort West Mohair Growers Association.

                                Louis, Elias, Adam, Pat

KAMFERSKRAAL

Along with the help of his workforce, Louis Reynolds manages this sizeable property in one of the most scenic areas of the region.  The farm, boasting a rich history as the retreat of the first prime minister of the Cape Colony, Sir John Molteno, maintains its status as a prime mohair producing farm.  The stockmen, pictured above (Elias,Adam and Pat) carries the responsibility of ensuring the wellbeing of the flock of Angoras.

An environmentally pro-active grazing system and a selective group breeding scheme was introduced to delicately balance the needs of the environment with that of the production of quality mohair.  This system, the environmental benefits of which was most recently acknowledged by a team from the Kirstenbosch botanical gardens, was initiated in the early 80’s and is an ongoing effort.

One of the most important contributing factors of the farm’s success is its independent labour force.  Even as early as 1981, Louis introduced a structured development program with the main aim being the improvement of the standard of living for the previously disadvantaged farm community of approximately 50 people.