The Eastern Cape Communal Wool Growers Association hosted its Annual Congress today at Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality, which will be followed by a Flock Competition tomorrow at the historic Clarkebury Institution in Ngcobo
Since its founding, ECCWGA has stood as a pillar of unity and advocacy for communal wool sheep farmers across the Eastern Cape.
Representing over 10,000 rural households and caring for nearly 650,000 sheep, the Association continues to advance communal wool production through collective action, shared infrastructure and improved access to markets.
Through sustained efforts, ECCWGA promotes sustainable rural development, empowers historically disadvantaged farmers, and cultivates skills and knowledge critical to the success of the wool sector.
From shearing sheds to marketing floors, the organization strive to ensure communal farmers are not just participants but leaders in South Africa’s wool industry.
The organization renewed its commitment to key priorities that genetic improvement of flocks, youth and skills development, combating stock and wool theft, and building strong local economies through wool. The flock contest tomorrow is seen as not just a competition but it is a celebration of rural excellence, a forum of ideas, and a platform for unity.