A new documentary series is bringing authenticity to food traceability by telling the stories of six South African sheep farmers from five provinces, following the journey of lamb from farm to the supermarket shelves of Pick n Pay.
The six-episode Die Hart en Siel van Skaapboerdery (The Heart and Soul of Sheep Farming) sees presenter Minki van der Westhuizen travel the country to tell the stories of farmers on their journey to the Southern Africa Agri Initiative (Saai)’s Lamb Champs competition where the top sheep farmer won R160 000 in prizes.
Lamb Champs was started to tell the story of family farmers, who, for the first time, have their products stocked at a national retailer thanks to Pick n Pay.
The Free State Farmers are Jason Davel from Reitz and the sole female farmer is Trudine Leonard from Kroonstad. Others that are featured in the episodes are Anton Nel from Somerset East, Enoch Ralehoko from Beaufort West, Gawie van Heerden from Victoria West, Hendrik Kotze, Boela Wolmarans and Coenie Meyer from Groblersdal.
Some of the farmers have been on their family farms for decades, while some have recently hired land and started farming – but their work is all underscored with the same passion and dedication. Their meat, labelled with a Lamb Champs logo, can be found on shelves of 63 stores across most of South Africa.
Lamb Champs: Die hart en siel van skaapboerdery can be seen Sundays at 20:00 on kykNET. It is in Afrikaans with English subtitles. It will also feature on Catch Up.
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