Louise van der Merwe is deeply honoured to have been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics in recognition of her contribution to the cause of animal protection.
In announcing the award, Revd Professor Andrew Linzey said:
“This is the highest award that the Centre can bestow and is only given to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Centre and/or the cause of animal protection. I am delighted to report that, after careful consideration, it is the unanimous decision of the Selection Committee to invite you to become our thirteenth Honorary Fellow.”
For more information, visit the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
The anticipated Animal Welfare Bill
18 May 2026
Kind Attention:
Mr Mooketsa Ramasodi – DG Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Dr Mphane Molefe – Director Veterinary Public Health, Department of Agriculture
The African Organisation for Standardisation
Amy P Wilson – Animal Law Reform
John Steenhuisen – Minister of Agriculture
Isaac Looremeta – Animal Advocacy Africa
Kindly see our submissions in the links regarding the anticipated Animal Welfare Bill due out for public comment this year.
Our submission to ARSO: https://www.animalvoice.org/submission-to-arso
Interviews with leaders in the poultry industry on humane and sustainable food systems to support rural communities around Africa.
Professor Richard Fynn: https://www.animalvoice.org/prof-richard-fynn
Mike Bosch, Boschveld Chickens: https://www.animalvoice.org/boschveld-chickens
With kind regards,
LOUISE VAN DER MERWE
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