Provincial Organisations

The Natal Pork Producers’ Organisation

The Natal Pork Producer’s Organisation is the official organisation for pork producers in the province. Pork producers in KwaZulu-Natal represents 16 600 sows. The organisation aims to promote all matters pertaining to pig farming in the province. The organisation also promotes, supports or opposes legislative or other measures affecting the pig industry in KwaZulu-Natal. The chairman is Barry Gibbs (photo). Enquiries: Hayley Jackson. Tel: (033) 342 8592. Fax: 088 033 342 8592. E-mail: kznppo@futurenet.co.za


The Free State Pork Producers’ Association

The Free State Pork Producers’ Association is the mouthpiece of pork farmers in the Free State. Its members represent 8000 sows. The association aims to promote and protect the interests of pork producers in the province. This includes the orderly production and marketing of pigs. The association also liaise with the government and other bodies in the province on behalf of pig producers. The chairman is Shane Cotty (photo). Enquiries: Sally Bosman. Tel (012) 361-3920. Fax: (012) 361-4069. E-mail: info@sapork.com


The Premier Pork Produers

Premier Pork Producers (PPP) is the largest provincial pork association in the country. It represents close to 60% of the sows in the country which is compiled as follows: Gauteng 12 970 sows, Limpopo 11523 sows, Mpumalanga 4 911 sows, Northwest 15 459 sows and Northern Kwazulu-Natal 4 469. Read more on www.premierpork.co.za. The chairman is Arthur Gee (photo). Enquiries: Jacobus Hoffman. Tel no (012) 361-3920. Fax: (012) 361-4069. E-mail: hoffman@sapork.com or Guzette Strydom: Enquiries: Tel no: (012) 361-3920. Fax:  (012) 361-4069. E-mail: guzette@sapork.com


The Western Cape Pork Producers’ Association

The Western Cape Pork Producers’ Association represents pork producers in the Western Cape. Its members represents 16 000 sows. The objectives of the association is to act as mouthpiece for pig producers in the Western Cape. The association is affiliated to Agriculture West Cape (AWC). The chairman is Pieter de Jager. Enquiries: Johan Bothma Telephone:  (021) 860 3800. Faks: (021)872 3388PO Box 227, Paarl 7620. E-mail: johan@awk.co.za