THYS SWART
Thys is a 10th generation farmer in the Overberg region. He studied at University of Stellenbosch and got a BA degree in Political science (1989) where after he served four years in the military as an Infantary officer.
He has been faming since 1997, on the family farm with Fleckvieh cattle and started milking Fleckvieh in the Grootvadersbosch valley in 2012 . Thys has been involved in different Agricultural structures throughout his farming career. He was Chairman of Western Cape Simmentaler club, President of Swellendam Agricultural show, Director of South African Milk Cooperation (SAMILKO) and Founder and chairman of Simmentaler milk interest group.
He has been faming since 1997, on the family farm with Fleckvieh cattle and started milking Fleckvieh in the Grootvadersbosch valley in 2012 . Thys has been involved in different Agricultural structures throughout his farming career. He was Chairman of Western Cape Simmentaler club, President of Swellendam Agricultural show, Director of South African Milk Cooperation (SAMILKO) and Founder and chairman of Simmentaler milk interest group.