The Van Rooy Breeders’ Association of South Africa is a membership-based association and is open to any bona fide Van Rooy sheep breeder.
Van Rooy Sheep Breeders’ Association membership stipulates that any member should subscribe and uphold the rules of the constitution and respect the decisions the association makes. The association’s committee reserves the right to accept or reject any membership applications at their discretion. Membership subscription fees are determined annually.
Once a member of the Van Rooy Breeders’ Association of South Africa, access will be granted to the association’s partners and benefits, such as access to the research and information the association invests in and access to other roleplayers, farmers and partners in the breeder’s industry.
Members will be entitled to address concerns and issues and vote at the association’s meetings. Honorary members who are not entitled to a membership may only be allowed to attend meetings but not vote. Members may resign from the association, if they so choose.
The Van Rooy Sheep Breeders’ Society serves as a mouthpiece for the breeders’ industry therefore members have access to the association’s committee, through which they may also make inputs on the political processing regarding the sheep breeders’ industry.
Members are also able to procure animals through the association to ensure the sheep are pure-breeds and members can engage in the agricultural activities hosted by the association in order to form relationships with one another as well as industry experts and key roleplayers.
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