Senwes Scenario December 2017 - March 2018 | Page 15

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IN T HE SPO T L IG HT • •
The Britz family! At the back are David,
Theuns Junior, Janine, Hendrina, Theuns
Senior, Lizelle and Shawn. In front are
grandchildren Mijané, little Theuns
Junior and Leanke. Insert: The other
grandchildren Wilandi and Pieter with
Theuns Senior and Hendrina.
The cattle faming is only a fraction
of the total farming business and the
feedlot is a new addition.
anchored - the strong root sys-
tem symbolises the family. The
branches of the tree represent the
diversification and growth of the
farming operations. The emblem
of the tree will always be the
emblem of how to go about for
his children.
DECIDE ABOUT WHAT SUITS YOU
His advice is that it is important
to determine whether the oppor-
tunities that come your way, are
really meant for you. He warns
that you really have to consider a
new business venture. “It must be
part of your nature and you have
to like it,” Theuns said passionate-
ly about the basis on which they
evaluate opportunities. It is also
important to have reliable people
working for you. Although you
have to pursue perfection, it is not
always possible.
What they are trying to do
with all the expansions is to walk
the extra mile and not to disap-
point people. “That something
extra, even if you don't get paid
for it,” Theuns said. So, think
carefully before you make deci-
sions and be sure you can per-
severe to see everything through
that you embark on.
LA ROUGE GUEST FARM
The name La Rouge Guest Farm
was chosen because they love red
and rusty ornaments and because
of the red soil in the area. Theuns
also loves a specific red tractor,
although there are a few green
tractors on the farm as well. The
guest house has 47 rooms, which
can accommodate 100 guests, and
two large halls for functions, with
a dome and a chapel. A number
of celebrities have been married
on the farm, which include actors
Leandie du Randt, Hans Strydom
and Pascal Pienaar, entertainment
artists such as Adam Tas and
comedian Andries Vermeulen and
a number of others, as well as
locals such as Britz family mem-
bers. A bridal show has also been
hosted on the farm for the past
five years.
The “Wenakker” was the brain
child of Lizelle, who is the crea­
tive one in the family. One of
their most favourite dishes is the
Wenakker steak and chips.
SENWES AND HINTERLAND
Theuns delivers his grain at the
Vierfontein silo, which is a stone’s
throw away from the farm. He
has been a Senwes member since
1978 and he uses the services
of, inter alia, Senwes Credit. He
does most of his purchases at the
Hinterland branch in