WRSAGreenEconomyAward:Craig Geldenhuysof the Swartberg
GameReserve
CraigGeldenhuysof theSwartbergGameReservesetsanoutstanding
exampleforsustainableuse.SwartbergGameReserveis a self-sustaining
huntingdestinationforlocalandinternationalclients.It offers 20 different
speciesin a diverse,free-roaminghabitat.Allspeciesarebredonthefarm
withtheemphasisoncontinuingimprovementofgeneticdiversity.
Throughlocalandinternationaltourism,Craigdemonstratesthetrue
beautyofAfrica’swildlifeasa wayoflifeandnota once-offexperience.
A fullylicensedabattoirsupportsthehuntingoperationthatsupplies
meattothelocalcommunity.
WRSAGreenEconomyAward:CraigGeldenhuysoftheSwartbergGameReserve.
From left: Wiaanvan der Linde(WRSADeputyPresident),TebogoMogashoa(WRSA
President),Adri Kitshoff-Botha(WRSACEO),GraigGeldenhuys(GreenEconomy
winner),Wynandvan Heerden(judge)and NormanAdami(WRSADirector:Strategy).
GameBreederAwardfor2018:
DrsAnndriandGregGarretfrom
DreyerVan Zyl Game
Anndri and Greg Garret started
with a small number of high-quality
animals that they expanded over the
years on a semi-extensive system.
They succeeded in managing their
reserve sustainably through selling
animals with sought-after genetics to
other breeders and hunting outfitters
across southern Africa.
During the last 10 years, they
excelled at improving breeding
results through meticilous record-
keeping and herd management.
Their application of scientific
advances, research, innovation,
nutrition and sound veld
management set them apart from
other breeders.
African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) breeding bull,
‘Son of Hercules’.
Photocourtesy Graig Geldenhuys, Swartberg Game Breeders.Game Breeder Award for 2018: Drs Anndri and Greg Garret from Dreyer Van Zyl Game
From left: Wiaan van der Linde (WRSA Deputy President), Adri Kitshoff-Botha (WRSA CEO),
Tebogo Mogashoa (WRSA President), Drs Greg and Anndri Garrett (Game Breeder winners),
Jacques Kriek (judge) and Norman Adami (WRSA Director: Strategy).Dreyer-van-Zyl Game’s main sable
(Hippotragus niger) breeding bull, ‘Gaffel’.
Photo courtesy Dr Anndri Garrett, Dreyer-van-Zyl GAME.wrsa activities | wildlife rancher of the year