Industry Role-players
Cape Wools
Cape Wools is a non-profit company established and owned by wool farmers and other directly affected industry groups registered with the Wool Forum, the official policy-making body of the industry.
SAMIC
South African Meat Industry Company
Livestock Welfare Coordinating Commitee
Taking proactive actions to ensure humane and responsible handling of production livestock.
National Animal Health Forum (NAHF)
The goal of the National Animal Health Forum is public private partnerships to improve veterinary services and the compliance with animal health standards.
SAWAMBA
South African Wool and Mohair Buyers Association (SAWAMBA) is a body formed to secure co-operation and co-ordinated action among all its members and other wool and mohair industry bodies; to ensure uniformity and orderly marketing in respect of buying and selling wool and mohair, and to preserve and improve the reputation of the fibres both locally and internationally.
Tel: +27 41 484 5252
WOOL BROKERS ASSOCIATION
Forum where shared interests of wool brokers are discussed in a transparent manner.
The company is involved in testing and research for purposes of the certification of wool according to the requirements laid down by the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO).
PREDATION MANAGEMENT SOUTH AFRICA (PMSA)
Predation Management South Africa (PMSA) aims to provide guidelines and advice to producers to manage predation in the most humane and environmentally sustainable manner, i.e. guide producers to integrated management.
NATIONAL STOCK THEFT PREVENTION FORUM
Tel no. (012) 349 1102
The South African Sheep Shearing Federation is the only controlling body of shearing and wool handling sport in the Republic of South Africa.
Partnerships
12-year partnership with Zoetis comprise of sponsorship of the Best Communal Wool Producing Community in the Eastern Cape and involvement in regional commercial events.
For more than 50 years Voermol Feeds has been enabling farmers to strategically feed their livestock in order to maximize their return on investment.
A three-year contract with VIRBAC Veterinary Pharmaceutical Company has been established where NWGA platforms will be accessed to reach communal and commercial wool farmers in South Africa.
FIRSTRAND FOUNDATION TRUST (WesBank Fund)
Shearing infrastructure & Genetic improvement
Shearing infrastructure
NWGA and AgriSETA partnered with Landbank in Shearer Training Programme for 2020/21. Read Wool Farmer article
CHRIS HANI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Shearing infrastructure & Genetic improvement
Shearer training
Shearing
Evolac Engineering
Evolac Engineering provides the best shearing and clipping products, pricing and most importantly, technical advice to farmers, shearers and animal lovers.
