The chairman of the SA Veterinary Foundation, Dr Joubert Viljoen, recently addressed the BVSc IV student class at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty.

Dr Joubert Viljoen (right), chairman of the SAVF, handing over the bursary to Siandra Botes. In the centre is the Sir Arnold Theiler is looking on with stern approval.

Alex Strydom
Foundation sponsorship for students includes the bursaries, prize for the best student in Companion Animal Clinical Studies in the final year as well as giving the final year clinic students a BSAVA formulary to assist them with their drug selection and dosages in the final year.The bursaries are co-sponsored by Lakato, the leading veterinary pharmaceutical wholesaler in the country.
Bursary recipients for 2015 were Ms. Siandra Botes and Mr. Alex Strydom.
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