Ostrich News

The Articles on this site are split into two main pages, the Ostrich Industry and Ostrich Products. The Ostrich Industry page has four categories: Industry Codes; Black Economic Empowerment; General Information and Avian Flu. The Products page is divided into the following categories: Ostrich Leather, Ostrich Feathers, Ostrich Meat, Ostrich Tourism and Ostrich Arts & Crafts.

3 February 2010

Helderkleurige volstruispluime het vrolik gepronk by vanjaar se 33ste J&B Met-perdewedren wat op Kenilworth buite Kaapstad op 30 Januarie gehou is. Die tema: “In Volkleur” is kunstig vertolk in elegante ontwerperskeppings en heelparty kostuums met hooftooisels van volstruisvere in eg Rio Karnaval-styl het uitgestaan tussen die sowat 30 000 besoekers.

3 February 2010

Ostrich plumes in a blaze of colours were joyfully flaunted at the 33st J&B Met Horse Racing Event held at Kenilworth near Cape Town on 30 January. The theme: “In Full Colour” was captured artfully in elegant designer outfits and several costumes with head-dresses decorated with ostrich feathers in Rio Carnival style rose head and shoulders above 30 000 visitors.

3 November 2009

Chances look good for the gorgeous Mrs South Africa, Joani Johnson, to have the world at her feet at the Mrs World Beauty Pageant when she will be showing off her exquisite national costume made of ostrich leather and ostrich feathers in Vang Tau, Viëtnam on 22 November.

Each of the 79 participating beauties is required to wear a national costume at the Mrs World Pageant portraying her country of origin. Joani’s quest for her truly South African costume was easy. When she was crowned as Mrs South Africa, she wore an elegant yellow ostrich leather and ostrich feather outfit designed by Deon Oelofse. The beauty of this dress - made of uniquely South African material - convinced her that she need not look any further. She made up her mind: an ostrich leather and feather dress it shall be!  

3 November 2009

Joani Johnson se kanse is goed om die wêreld aan haar voete te hê wanneer sy aan die Mev Wêreld-skoonheidskompetisie in Vang Tau, Viëtnam op 22 November gaan deelneem.

Elk van die 79 deelnemende skoonhede moet onder andere 'n nasionale kostuum wat hul land van herkoms uitbeeld vertoon. Vir Joani was hierdie egter 'n maklike keuse. Pas nadat sy haar titel as Mev Suid-Afrika in 'n volstruisleer- en –vererok van ontwerper Deon Oelofse verower het, het sy besluit dat haar nasionale kostuum vir die Mev Wêreld-kompetisie beslis óók van volstruisleer – en –vere móét wees. 

27 October 2009

All the talk about the current economic situation tends to be a good reason to succumb to chronic depression and the more you talk about it the worse it gets. Recently some smart guy said: “Never allow a crisis to go to waste”, which challenges us to think positively about our industry and, in particular, ostrich leather.

In contemplating the current market, we certainly aren't in a uniquely bad situation, but there are some days when you're forced to wonder whether it could get any worse. Several practical thoughts go through your mind if clients are pushed to purchase and they are just not up to it.

One of the questions that you ask yourself is whether the customers will change their purchasing patterns to such an extent that exotic leather goods and footwear will no longer form part of their shopping list in the near future. Is it a far-fetched idea? My personal opinion is that there is no chance that exotic leather generally will become 'obsolete', but there is good evidence in the industry that one of the other exotic leathers may. 

19 October 2009

Winner of the Annual ABSA/ Cape Chamber Of Commerce Exporter Of The Year Competition Announced MOSSTRICH, the Mossel Bay company which exports ostrich meat to Europe, was named the overall winner of the annual ABSA/ Cape Chamber of Commerce Exporter of the Year Competition at a glittering banquet at the Westin Grand Arabella hotel in Cape Town last Thursday.

31 August 2009

The SA Ostrich Business Chamber (SAOBC) participated in the Agri Herold show that was held in the centre of the ostrich production area of South Africa.  

31 August 2009

Die Herold Landbouvereniging, sowat 35 km van Oudtshoorn af, bied jaarliks ’n Landbouskou aan en aangesien dit midde-in die Suid-Afrikaanse volstruisproduksiegebied geleë is, neem die SA Volstruisbesigheidskamer daaraan deel in samrewerking met die Wes-Kaap Departement van Landbou se “Sentrum vir Uitnemendheid in die volstruisbedryf “ ( Proefplaas) by Oudtshoorn.  

4 August 2009

“Ek het vir die ontwerper, Deon Oelofse, gesê dat hierdie goudgeel volstruisleer en –vererok die wen-nommertjie is, en daar gebeur dit toe net so,” vertel mev. Joani Johnson (28). Sy is Vrydagaand in Midrand as die nuwe Mev. Suid-Afrika gekroon.

“Vir my as ‘n getroude vrou is dit belangrik om goed na myself te kyk en sexy te wees. Hierdie mooi, helder en stylvolle volstruisrok doen net die ding.”

4 August 2009

“I told the designer, Deon Oelofse, that this golden yellow ostrich leather and feather dress was a winner, and that’s exactly what happened.” So says Mrs Joani Johnson (28) who was crowned as the new Mrs South Africa on Friday evening in Midrand.

“For me as a married woman it is important to look after myself and to be sexy. This beautiful bright and stylish ostrich dress does precisely this.”

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