DRIEHOEKSFONTEIN

Farming in the Murraysburg district, Louw Retief has proven beyond doubt that much can be achieved as an Angora farmer. He is President of the South African Growers Association and trustee of the Mohair Trust. Over the years he has been a regular finalist in a number of international competitions. He manages 6100 hectare and 2100 Angoras. Average annual rainfall in the area is 150mm. Louw says ” Camdeboo offers an opportunity to eliminate shortcomings in the global mohair industry.”  Louw and his wife, Grada, have three children.

JONKERSNEK

Few people will forget 5 December 1970 where summer weather turned into a cold spell over night.  Theronnie and Liz van der Merwe know the story well …that night when 950 Angora’s died and only 150 survived. However, tragedy is not for the faint hearted and the Van der Merwes have shown commitment in virtually starting from scratch.  Today, he manages some 1 500 Merino sheep and 1 500 Angoras on a 9000 hectare farm, which receives an average of 11 inches of rain per year. Liz and Theronnie have two daughters – Francis and Karin.