A hefty investment in fencing an important element in commercial game farming in South Africa

Sally Gall
Updated April 24 2017 - 2:59pm, first published April 23 2017 - 2:55pm
A tasty treat was used to bring Thithombo's prized stud Sable antelope, Jannie, close to the perimeter fence for photographs. Photos by Sally Cripps.
A tasty treat was used to bring Thithombo's prized stud Sable antelope, Jannie, close to the perimeter fence for photographs. Photos by Sally Cripps.

Commercial game farming is South Africa’s sixth-largest agricultural sector, generating 10 billion rand a year and employing an estimated 100,000 people, and fences are playing an important role in the industry.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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