Innholdsfortegnelse for ISSUE 6 2022 i PRIVATE GAME | WILDLIFE RANCHING

In his inaugural speech in 1981, the much-hated Lennox Sebe, first President and dictator President-for-life of the “independent” apartheid collaborating Republic of Ciskei, advised that the policy of his government would be, “a meal a day for everyone, because empty stomachs have no ears”. This may be the (wise) words of a dictator, but they are a principle that most in South Africa should understand and heed. Sadly, after 28 years of democracy, South Africa, disappointingly and threateningly, scores at the top of the list at 63% (it should be termed bottom of the list!) in the World Bank’s and CIA World Factbook’s Gini Coefficient. The Gini Coefficient measures the deviation of the distribution of income (or consumption) amongst individuals or households within a country from a perfectly equal distribution.…

Professional herding using well-trained herders is an important means of regenerative farming with livestock and the first step to ensuring a healthy regenerated veld, a healthy environment for all and improved animal health and production. To take this to the next level one needs to ensure that the stockmen/ women are also trained in primary animal health care. This enables them, through thorough and well-trained observation, to detect disease or parasites affecting the livestock early when it is still possible to intervene and ensure a swift recovery. Afrivet sponsors the Chair in Primary Animal Health Care (PAHC) at the Onderstepoort faculty of veterinary science and offers PAHC training, animal health products and other support to farmers, stockowners and pasturalists to ensure the health and welfare of their animals.…

“Pecan trees love the sun.” Pecan trees love the sun and only produce nuts where direct sunlight reaches the leaves and branches during the growing season. This means that most nuts are produced on the outside of the tree canopy. To maximise yield in a pecan orchard, the surface area that can be reached by direct sunlight must thus be maximised. Nuts are mostly produced on growing spurs that develop out of the previous year's new growth. It is therefore important that trees stay vigorous and produce new growth every year to ensure a good return crop. As soon as the limbs of adjacent trees start touching, the lower branches of the tree will shade and die off. In severe cases of shading all lower branches will eventually die back,…

“The average auction turnover for this first quarter is 44,9% higher than that of last year.” he wildlife T industry powered through the first quarter of 2022 with some exciting game auctions, thereby sharing unique genetics amongst members and providing the industry with positive stimulus for the rest of the season. A healthy 41 auctions took place, successfully selling 17 845 head of game. This realised an industry total of R142 756 068, which touches on 50% of the 2021 outputs. This bodes well for the rest of the 2022 season and is substantiated by the fact that the average auction turnover for this first quarter (R3 484 855) is 44,9% higher than that of last year. In the same way, the average number of game sold per auction increased…

Ukujabula Game Breeders is proud to present Big Mac Junior (131 5/ 8" SCI, 505/ 8" RW at 6y 5m) – son of Bic Mac. The BIG MAC LEGACY is certainly showing remarkable consistency in the buffalo industry by breeding five 50"+ sons in five years with more to come! With Big Mac Junior being East African and one of the very best Big Mac sons on auction this year, be sure not to miss out. BIG MAC LEGACY Sold! 2018 Sold to Woody Cape Wildlife RW 50 4/ 8 " | SCI 125 3/ 8" Sire: unknown Sold! 2019 Sold to Tambotie Floodlands RW 50" | SCI 125 3/ 8" Sire: Big Mac Sold! 2020 Sold to Pymat Game Breeders RW 50" | SCI 139 5/ 8" Sire: Big…

Target group: SA Game Farmers The required legal processes and the 5 necessary steps to follow will be explained in an exclusive series of seven articles and published in Private Game magazine. This series to practically demonstrate the legal steps to register your abattoir and processing plant will be published as follows: I. Hitting the Nail – can trophy carcasses be commercially compliant? b. Part I: A pilot study to compare uncontrolled (trophy game carcasses) and controlled (harvested game carcasses intended for export purposes), with reference to meat safety and quality. c. Part II: Discussion, recommendations and concluding on the differences between trophy and export carcasses with reference to meat safety and quality in the commercial meat market. IV. Game abattoir registration process V. Game meat processing facility application VI.…

“To know Africa is to love her, and also to fear for her. Sue Tidwell captures the magic of safari and the wonder of Africa’s wildlife and people … with a keen sense of understanding the problems of that troubled land. With a new and unique perspective, Cries of the Savanna is a valuable addition to the rich body of Africana.” – Craig Boddington, author, journalist, hunter. “... Like Sue, I am not a hunter, but I respect my fellow Africans and value African wildlife. If you do, too, then join Sue for an educational adventure.” – Gail Thomson (formerly Potgieter), Co-director, Felines Communication and Conservation, Namibia. “Trophy hunting contributes as source of revenue to the government and improving the social services to the community as well as providing employment…

“There is more to a kudu than biltong and dry wors.” My journey with venison, or game meat in local parlance, began 40 years ago when I started hunting. I have always practiced “you eat what you shoot” as not to do so would somehow be dishonest. My first attempts were hampered by a lack of knowledge, as none of my family or friends were hunters. Vague word-of-mouth recipes resulted in overcooked, stringy and tough meat. But I persevered, and in my travels abroad, especially in Europe, I always ate the game meat option on the menu and asked questions. “I have always practiced ‘you eat what you shoot’.” The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same In the United Kingdom and in Europe game meat is highly…

The United Nations 2030 Agenda provides us with an international standard or benchmark for assessing the strategies and approaches being adopted by our governments, our companies and our communities with respect to Africa's wildlife economy. In this, the fourth of five issues focusing on these themes, we explore the global commitment to Peace. The 2030 Agenda clearly states: “There can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development.” As stated by Dr Peter Oberem in the Executive Editor's note, it is crucial to consider education, employment and food security as indispensable links in the process of achieving peace and how a sustainable wildlife economy can be a catalyst for peace in Africa. In the lead article, Dr Francis Vorhies states that the importance of peace for…

“Deborah’s work focuses on delivering sustainable economic development through the sustainable utilisation of wild resources.” Currently Deborah Vorhies is the interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI) at Stellenbosch University where she is taking the lead on establishing the institution as a leading think-tank in Africa. Her responsibilities include research programme development, strategic planning and all aspects of corporate and resource development. Deborah has also recently taken on a new position as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the FairWild Foundation. Fair Wild offers a voluntary standard and certification scheme for the sustainable and responsible harvesting of wild plants. Examples of commercially valuable wild plants in Africa include the African cherry, shea butter, gum Arabic, argan oil, baobab, and frankincense. The two positions – AWEI…

Specialist wildlife scientist, consultant and lecturer (Ecology, Zoology, Game Production). Studied at Pretoria University, 3 years fieldwork studies in the Kruger National Park, 12 years ecosystem analysis of Eastern Cape valley bushveld, 26 years expertise in southern African game ecology and management and 18 years part-time academic lecturing – 41 years career as expert wildlife scientist. Sea levels rise and retreat sporadically in response to changes in global climate, as described in Part 1 & 2 of this series (Private Game Issue 1 & 2). Consequently, the size of low-lying coastal land decline or increase accordingly, and with huge effect on the movement, distribution and speciation of large and medium-sized animals of greater than 20kg body mass. In South Africa such areas include the sandy plains of northern KwaZulu-Natal and…

EKO WILD (Pty) Ltd has adopted ‘Holistic Rhino Management Principles’ as its core approach to the most comprehensive rhino survival strategy to date. RHINO CONSERVATION SECURE | RELIABLE | TRUSTWORTHY Security management by employing the best technologies and reliable teams. Habitat management to optimise herd wellbeing. Genetics management to optimise variability, reproduction and traceability. Optimising your financial investment in rhino breeding. Veterinary and nutritional health management. Risk management through establishing meta-populations. We provide superior expertise We draw up a tailormade programme according to your needs assessment. We deliver a one-stop package of services. Client details remain absolutely confidential. Operation Meteorite details will only be discussed with clients on a confidential one-on-one basis. Core team Coordinator: Wilhelm Schack Security: Louis Fivaz Ranger training: Deon Goosen The 5 core strategies of OPERATION…

Established in 1970 and situated in the Limpopo and North West provinces, Matla Mamba Game Breeding is a family-run operation with expertise in rare game breeding. Matla Mamba was founded by Hannes du Preez 40 years ago. “Genetics from well-known and respected breeders have been used in breeding programmes .” Hannes and his son, Jaco, farm on the game farm, Klippan, which is situated about 40km from Mahikeng in the North West Province. Genetics from well-known and respected breeders have been used in breeding programmes for the past 18 years to develop the potential of the animals to the excellence that can be found in the herds today. Contact Matla Mamba Game Breeders Hannes du Preez +27 (0)82 316-8711 Jaco du Preez +27 (0)82 315 3120 jpdupreez2@gmail.com www.matlamamba.co.za LIVE ONLINE…

“As Rick and I knelt down to offer our gratitude and appreciation for this wondrous creature’s sacrifice, Mgogo and Abdalah kept their eyes peeled for the two remaining buffalo, making sure they didn’t circle back in retaliation.” “This noble bull had survived a lion clinging to his back with razor sharp claws digging into his flesh. The wounds weren’t fresh. Time had healed them. Still, the marks told part of his. story, a story that would now forever be a part of our story.”…

Dr Francis Vorhies is a conservation economist and Director of the African Wildlife Economy Institute at Stellenbosch University (AWEI). He is also a Research Visitor at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of the University of Oxford. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development1 highlighted five “areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet” – People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership. This article explores the nexus between peace and the wildlife economy. The 2030 Agenda clearly states, “There can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development.” Thus, the development of the wildlife economy across Africa depends on peace, i.e., “peaceful, just and inclusive societies which are free from fear and violence.” Further, the wildlife economy in Africa, as a driver for sustainable development, is also a…

Oorlog 51⅝" PURE KRUGER BLOODLINE RW 51⅝" SCI 133" Bosses L&R 15" Tip to Tip 103" At 8Y 0M Sire: SATARA More than two years have passed since Oorlog was introduced to his breeding herd and the satisfaction of witnessing the potential in his first calves and seeing them grow up is something special. Notably, even though Oorlog's tremendous body size, striking presence and explosive temper is not for the faint at heart, he's very gentle towards his cows and calves. Oorlog truly is a remarkable and overperforming breeding bull that keeps on exceeding all expectations. None of Oorlog's progeny has ever been sold and we are excited to announce that buffalo cows, certified in calf to Oorlog, will exclusively be available on the 4th Sagan Production Auction. This no-reserve,…

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In the update on the recent foot and mouth (FMD) disease outbreaks from the Department of Agriculture, dated 8 April 2022, the National Director of Veterinary Services, Mpo Maja, announces that: “South Africa currently has 56 active FMD outbreaks in the previously FMD-free zone.” “This heralds the loss of South Africa’s previous status of an FMD-free zone.” These outbreaks have spread around the country to KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Gauteng, the North West, and Free State provinces (see table and map). This heralds the loss of South Africa's previous status of an FMD-free zone, which permitted the trade of agricultural products to the developed world. The current outbreaks have not originated from the controlled zone, where carrier buffalo were regarded as the potential source of infection, but from infected cattle herds in…

What does it take to consistently breed top-quality, record-breaking sables? There is more to it than meets the eye. The inspirational success story of Crown Game Breeders is founded on passion, well-researched knowledge and an extraordinary talent to identify animals with the right conformation and potential. “Damascus and Rapella Junior are both well on their way to meet and even exceed 60".” Situated on the banks of the Matlabas River near Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province, Crown Game Breeders recently opened a whole new dimension in sable breeding when two of their breeding bulls grew past 58". Pieter Lamprecht and his partner, Ben Botha, focus on carefully selected cows and bulls that ensure genetic predictability towards achieving the dream of sables growing horns past 60". “Our cows have proven themselves…

When non-hunter Sue Tidwell accompanied her husband, Rick, on a three-week hunting safari to Tanzania, she had no idea that it would be an eye-opening, life-changing experience. Like many Americans – hunters and non-hunters alike – she had romantic notions about African wildlife and a naive view of how wildlife conservation works on the Dark Continent. That all changed over the course of the Tidwells' safari, as Sue got a close-up look at the realities of life for Africa's wildlife and people. Sue grew up in a deer-hunting family, so she understood hunting's role from a meat-on-the-table standpoint. But when her husband started talking about hunting leopards and zebras in Africa, she was conflicted. Weren't these species endangered? Wouldn't it be better to go on a photo safari? Experiencing an…