SA Hunters’ annual congress was held at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 2 November 2024.
Dave Hayter was elected VP Hunting Affairs for the next two years. Congratulations Dave. We wish you success with the tasks at hand during your term.
Several awards were made at the congress dinner held at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 2 November 2024. SA Hunters’ President, Basie Bergh, presented the awards, except for the Hunting Awards, that was presented by Trophy Master, Andy Sutton.
Awards 2024
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Achievement Awards
Order of the Buffalo: Gold
Fred Camphor - Chief Executive Officer
SA Hunters’ Order of the Buffalo: Gold was awarded to Fred Camphor at the 2024 Congress for outstanding service to the Association at various levels. Among other roles, he has served as deputy president, president, and since 2014, as the Association’s CEO, diligently fulfilling his duties in the best interests of the Association and its members. Fred is especially known for his dedication and success in legal actions and negotiations with the SAPS to protect the rights of firearm owners. Regarding SA Hunters’ business interests, Fred has excelled in managing various commercial interests of the Association with dedication and expertise.
Eugene Troskie - Mopani Branch
SA Hunters’ Order of the Buffalo: Gold was awarded to Eugene Troskie who makes a significant contribution to the positive conservation image of SA Hunters and the impact hunters have on conservation. He initiated the Snare Busters project, through which members of the Mopani branch and PNHF jointly rescue injured animals weekly and remove snares in the area. Eugene and his team have already removed 7,000 snares, discovered numerous poachers’ camps, and destroyed illegal fish traps and nets. The international magazine, Patrol, publishes articles, videos, and photos of Snare Busters’ activities.
Corporate Membership
Suikerbos/Sugarbush
Normark Africa - John Pledger
Spekboom
Inyathi Sporting Supplies - Helmut Steidler
Spekboom
Jonsson Workwear - Michelle Ann van der Merwe
Host Branches Shooting Championships
Interbranch, President Shoot- and MDS Championships
Suikerbosrand Branch
Chairperson: Pierre Meyer
Junior, Sport Shooting and IGRF Championships
Sandrivier-58 Branch
Chairperson: Poena Meintjes
Shotgun Championship
Pretoria East Branch
Chairperson: Fritz Snyman
Shotgun Championship
Boetie Kirchner
MDS Championship
Marico Bosveld Branch
Chairperson: René van Niekerk
MDS Championship
Frontier Branch
Deputy Chairperson: Martin Dreyer
Limited Bolt Action Championship
Riemland Branch
Chairperson: Brent Collie
Branch Evaluation Focus Areas
Branch Committee Meetings, Shooting Activities, Participation of Women, Participation of Children
Namakwa Branch
Chairperson: Carel Oberholzer
Conservation Activities
Mpungini Branch
Chairperson: Martiens Potgieter
Member Meetings
Springbok Branch
Chairperson: Trevor van Vuuren
Training
Platorand Branch
Chairperson: Kobus Davel
Hunting Reports
Heidelberg Branch
Chairperson: Pieter le Roux
Champion Branch Awards
Top 150
Dias Branch
Chairperson: Gert Labuschagne
Top 400
Namakwa Branch
Chairperson: Carel Oberholzer
Top 600
Mopani Branch
Chairperson: Tyrone Cass
Top 1000
Sandrivier Branch
Chairperson: Poena Meintjes
Top 1000 plus
Springbok Branch
Chairperson: Trevor van Vuuren
Joined Grand Champion Branches
Springbok Branch
Chairperson: Trevor van Vuuren
Namakwa Branch
Chairperson: Carel Oberholzer
Shooting Championships
Interbranch Team Shoot
Baviaanspoort Buffels - Baviaanspoort Branch
(L) Vian van der Merwe, (R) Deon de Villiers
President Shoot Juniors
Ashley Uys – Platorand Branch
Shotgun Open
Jacques van Rooy – Transvaal Branch
LBA .222/.223
Jaco Booysen – Edelvalk Branch
Limited Bolt Action Standard
Wilhelm Niehaus - Olifants Branch
MDS Top Shot
Martin Dreyer - Frontier Branch
Junior Shooting Championship
O/9 Springer Air Rifle
Elri Jordaan - Suikerbosrand Branch
O/13 Springer Air Rifle
Dovhan Wiese - Kameeldoring Branch
O/16 Springer Air Rifle
Daniёl Jordaan - Suikerbosrand Branch
O/18 Drukluggeweer/PCP Air Rifle
Reuben Steenberger - Suikerbosrand Branch
O/18 Rimfire
Hanno Viljoen - Centurion Branch
O/25 Precision Small Calibre
Mia Buys - Vrystaat Sandveld Branch
Sport Shooting Championship
20m Handgun Centrefire Pistol
Fritz Marx –Bosbok Branch
20m Handgun Centrefire Revolver
Danie Symington – Tafelberg Branch
20m Handgun Rimfire Pistol
Bertus Verwey – Transvaal Branch
20m Handgun Rimfire Revolver
Danie Symington – Tafelberg Branch
20m Handgun Air Pistol
Iaan Bornmann – Tafelberg Branch
20m Handgun Open Class
Francois van Tonder – Baviaanspoort Branch
20m Handgun Standard Aggregate
Iaan Bornmann – Tafelberg Branch
20m Handgun Open Aggregate
Francois van Tonder – Baviaanspoort Branch
25m Precision Small Bore
Johanrie Griesel – Centurion Branch
50m Precision Centrefire Standard
Phillip van Zijl – Tafelberg Branch
Hunting Awards
Frikkie Botha – Duiker Branch
Southern Cape Buffalo 46 6/8”
Species Trophy of the Year, Inyathi Hunting Award
Southern Greater Kudu 71 3/8”
Senior Hunting Rifle, Species Trophy of the Year
Senior Champion Hunting Trophy of the Year, New Largest Trophy
Xander Oosthuizen – Oosrand Branch
Impala 24 5/8”
Junior Hunting Rifle, Species Trophy of the Year
Junior Champion Hunting Trophy of the Year
Kobus Fourie – Hartbees Branch
Sable Antelope 47 1/8”
Best Trophy Senior Hunting Bow
Species Trophy of the Year
Eduard le Roux – Bosbok Branch
Black-backed Jackal
Inyathi Hunting Award
Species Trophy of the Year
Inyathi Hunting Award
Caracal
JB Willers – Bosbok Branch
Inyathi Hunting Award
Common Reedbuck
Fanie Naude - Pretoria-Oos Branch
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