Mohair South Africa recently went to Cape Town to meet with local mohair manufacturers, tour their factories and explore opportunities for collaboration and support.

Students attending these agricultural schools represent the future of the mohair industry, including farmers, field agents, valuers, classers, and buyers. Recognising the significance of educational support, Mohair South Africa remains dedicated to nurturing the development of tomorrow's leaders within the mohair industry.

The Mohair South Africa team travelled to London last month for the 2023 Textile Exchange Conference. This global gathering brought together over 1,800 in-person and virtual attendees, encompassing a spectrum of voices from farmers and activists to CEOs and NGOs.

While in England for the Textile Exchange Conference, our Mohair South Africa team embarked on an inspiring journey to Bradford to explore the Seal International mill.

Frances van Hasselt shares insights on the Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) Conference held in Biella in September.

Highlights from the National Agricultural Youth Show, which took place from October 1st to October 4th in Clanwilliam.

The Natural Fibre Connect Prato Textile Recycling Tour commenced with an insightful visit to Manteco.

On Tuesday, 26 September, Mohair SA welcomed 20 enthusiastic students from the Matotomana College in Matatiele.

In collaboration with Integrity Ag, an Australian-based company, Mohair SA has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative: the inaugural Life Cycle Assessment for South Africa's Mohair industry.

Amidst turbulent and stormy weather, the annual Nampo Cape event took place from 13 to 16 September in Bredasdorp, Western Cape.

The 2023 African Textile Talks hosted by Twyg &Imiloa Collective on Thursday, 17 August, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. This was a great opportunity to connect and learn about textiles, slow fashion, and design in AFRICA.

The theme for this year’s Agri Eastern Cape Congress was ‘Adapt’. Marco Coetzee, Sanmarie Vermaak and Jaco Oelofse attended the congress in Jeffrey’s Bay.

The 93rd Annual Conference for the Cape Women’s Agricultural Association was held this month at Misty Valley Farms in Hartenbos and the theme was ‘Our Youth, our Future.’

There’s something magical about reaching a 100th birthday milestone: an incredible century of memories and experiences! This month we celebrated Wendy Jackson’s 100th birthday!

Founders of the ever-popular annual Stoep Tasting wine weekend, Gordon, and Rose Wright, launched the first Karoo Classique Bubbly Festival in 2021 and in September 2023, they will be hosting the third consecutive event in Graaff Reinet.

This short story began one day in May 2023. My 7-year-old son, Sidney Birkill and I visited Nampo Bothaville Landbou skou, with his grandparents. My parents are farmers and have visited Nampo many times before, but this was Sidney’s first Nampo experience.

The Wheatlands Sportsgrounds was a hive of activity on 12 July as 41 farmworkers from the surrounding area arrived for training.

The public bank of Italy, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), launched their new business matching platform for South African companies in April. As part of the launch, they are hosting a series of themed online events highlighting different sectors.

Farmers lose money if their mohair clip isn’t properly classed, and this is why the farmers must be present during shearing season. The industry faces a huge challenge with a shortage of properly skilled mohair sorters!

The National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC) hosted its first section 7 goat committee meeting in Pretoria on Friday, 21 July.