CONTENTS Letter to the Editor .........................................................................................5 Van die Redaktrise ..........................................................................................6 From the Editor ...............................................................................................7 From the MSA Boardroom .............................................................................8 Van die President ...........................................................................................9 2013 Annual Review ................................................................................... 10 International Mohair Summit ..................................................................... 11 PRE-GATE Lamhokke – 'n Bestuurspraktyk wat meerlinggeboortes ondersteun...... 18 Green fodder in six days! ............................................................................. 22 2013 – Wat 'n jaar van rekords! ................................................................... 25 SAMGA conducts farm research projects ................................................. 28 ’n Plan om koue weer te trotseer ............................................................... 30 Voerbak van skadunet................................................................................. 31 Sybokhaar word bevorder in die Wes-Kaap .............................................. 32 Murraysburg boere onderneem opvoedkundige toer ............................ 35 Mohair Buyers come forward in support of Industry Needs ................... 37 Ram Sales ..................................................................................................... 38 Veldmanne – Die stil spilpunt van die bedryf ........................................... 40 We have a dream ......................................................................................... 43 Bestuursmaatreëls om 'n afname in aborsies en lamvrektes te bewerkstellig ................................................................ 44 The New Zealand Mohair Story.................................................................. 49 FRONT COVER Gourmet Products from Angora Leather .................................................. 53 Cover: Feel the love POST-GATE DIE ANGORABOK- EN SYBOKHAARBLAD Taking Mohair to the World in 2013 ........................................................... 54 Nihon adds youthful lustre to mohair ....................................................... 58 Posbus 50, Jansenville, 6265 Tel: 049 836 0140, E-pos: [email protected], Webtuiste: www.mohair.co.za Local Promotion .......................................................................................... 60 Amptelike tydskrif van die SA Sybokhaarkwekersvereniging, Stucken Group turns 150! .......................................................................... 66 Angora Ramtelersgenootskap en Sybokhaar Suid-Afrika. Casalis and Designers continue to Inspire ................................................ 71 REDAKTEUR: Linda Henderson Masaki Japanese Yarn Wizard ..................................................................... 75 Masaki inspired by South African Mohair .................................................. 77 Bladuitleg deur WalkerDigital, E-pos: [email protected] Drukwerk deur Cadar Printers, Posbus 2881, Port Elizabeth, 6056 Die Daidoh – Toekennings ......................................................................... 78 E-pos: [email protected] 2013 Miyuki Trophy Winners ...................................................................... 79 Ermenegildo Zegna Competition 2013 .................................................... 80 Die Sybokhaarblad aanvaar nie verant woor delikheid vir enige aansprake wat in advertensies gemaak word nie. Die me nings van medewerkers is ook nie The Zegna Tour ............................................................................................ 83 noodwendig dié van die Sybokhaarblad nie. Dunhill honours Mohair Producer ............................................................ 85 Spinning a yarn in China 2013.................................................................... 86 THE ANGORA GOAT AND MOHAIR JOURNAL Glitter Knitter visits Mohair Capital ............................................................ 88 NMMU Fashion Focus ................................................................................. 90 P O Box 50, Jansenville, 6265 Tel: 049 836 0140, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.mohair.co.za Designer Notes from NMMU ..................................................................... 95 Official journal of the SA Mohair Growers Association, Angora Ram Breeders Laduma – turning ethnic into cool fashion .............................................. 96 Society and Mohair South Africa. Mohair on the international catwalks ........................................................ 98 EDITOR: Linda Henderson Mohair inspires designers with African roots .......................................... 101 Page layout by WalkerDigital, E-mail: [email protected] Printing by Cadar Printers, P.O. Box 2881, Port Elizabeth, 6056, We shall remember them / Ons sal hulle onthou .................................. 103 E-mail: [email protected] Mohair Management 2013 ....................................................................... 104 The Mohair Journal does not accept res ponsi bility for any claims made in SA Mohair Growers’ Association / SA Sybokhaarkwekersvereniging ... 105 advertisements. The opinions of contributors are also not necessarily those Angora Ram Breeders Society / Angora Ramtelersgenootskap ........... 106 of the Mohair Journal. Contact Details .......................................................................................... 107 JOURNAL 2013 / 2014 3 LETTER TO the Editor When the planning of the 2013 International Mohair Summit commenced early in 2012, we held the perception that there was ample time to execute the mandate that was given to us. Little did we realise how valuable a commodity time is! s a tremendous amount of time and effort goes into the planning of such an event, all the individuals from the stakeholder groupings made sacrifices by labouring long hours, sometimes till late into the evening and over weekends. AAgainst all expectations, government funding was secured and transferred into the summit account well in advance. Whilst the scepticism about pulling off a successful event in Jansenville could be understood, the commitment of funding from the industry and involvement from Mohair South Africa and the South African Mohair Growers Association were indications that the industry had faith in a successful event. Endless hours were spent on communication with international users and potential speakers that were to attend the conference. The calibre of panellists, all specialists in their field that were secured at the end of the day will in all probability never be found together on one stage again. The Summit was therefore the ideal opportunity for mohair producers to interact with these experts of skilfully processed fibre and to listen to their opinions. However, this opportunity was utilised by a disappointingly small group of producers, and therefore, many missed a chance to add great value to their business ventures and farming operations. Although fewer people attended this summit than the one held in Graaff-Reinet in 2009, it was a great success with the town of Jansenville exceeding all expectations. The outcomes and likely projects for the future also far exceed those of 2009. The use of local labour and supplies, the transfer of specific skills, as well as the tangible infrastructure that was left behind have made a huge impact on the economic development of the region and the industry. An event like this creates unique opportunities, which should be utilised to its full potential to build a solid platform for future co-operation and interaction across all sectors of the mohair industry. Deon Saayman General Manager Mohair South Africa JOURNAL 2013 / 2014 5 VAN DIE redaktrise Die Internasionale Sybokhaarberaad wat in Oktober op Jansenville aangebied is, behoort sonder twyfel as die hoogtepunt van die sybokhaaralmanak vir 2013 beskou te word. Die kleinbokkies in ons bedryf is net so mooi soos hul bokmaatjies! oewel die logistieke om 'n beraad juis daar aan te bied 'n bron waarskynlik baie sybokhaar gaan sien! van kommer was, moet 'n mens erken dat dit 'n groot sukses Daar is met groot afwagting na die koms van die sybohaarstempel was, wat deels te danke is aan die toegewydheid van 'n groepie uitgesien en die bekendstelling daarvan sal 'n groot mylpaal vir die administrateurs binne die bedryf wat baie hard gewerk het om bedryf wees. Dié stempel of merk, wat soortgelyk aan die wolmerk is, Hdie droom 'n werklikheid te maak. sal help om produkte wat sybokhaar bevat op koopvlak te identifiseer. Die program het groot verskeidenheid gebied; seminare Die doel van die stempel is veselidentifikasie en moenie met 'n metode en besprekings het gestrek van ekonomiese vooruitsigte tot van veselsertifikasie (waarvoor daar nie tegnologie en administrasie dieregesondheid en die bemarking van sybokhaar. Een jammerte was beskikbaar is nie) verwar word nie. dat afgevaardigdes nie op twee plekke gelyk kon wees nie, wat beteken Verandering word soms gesien as die positiewe energie wat nodig is het dat diegene wat die hoofberaad bygewoon het, die program wat vir vernuwing, en dit is met hierdie gedagte dat die bedryf besluit het