New Portfolios from SAVF’s August 2023 AGM

The South African Veterinary Foundation had its Annual General Meeting on 19 August 2023.   New portfolios were allocated for the next two-year term.

SAVF board - August 2023

The Board members expressed their appreciation to the outgoing chairperson, Dr Didi Claassen, for her excellent leadership over the past four years, and wished Dr Quixi Sonntag success with her first term as chairperson. The members all look forward to a productive new term of office and are committed to making a positive contribution to the health and welfare of animals through research in veterinary science.

Here are the board members at the AGM:

Front, left to right:  Dr Joubert Viljoen, Dr Richard Burroughs, Dr Kobus du Toit
Middle, left to right:  Dr Japhta Mokoele, Dr Didi Claassen
Back row, left to right:  Dr Martin Schulmann, Dr Quixi Sonntag
Absent:  Mr Gert Steyn, Dr Remo Lobetti

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