Learners from Merensky Agricultural Academy delivered outstanding performances at the Gauteng Interschools Youth Show hosted by Bekker High School on May 8 and 9.

Despite freezing early mornings, the academy’s learners showed determination and enthusiasm throughout the competition. From written tests to animal preparation and showmanship, Merensky’s “Plasies” once again proved their dedication to agriculture and excellence under pressure.

22 out of 26 divisions won

The academy achieved remarkable success by winning 22 of the 26 divisions contested at the event.

Competitors participated in a wide range of categories, including:

• Meat goats
• Beef cattle
• Sheep
• Pigs
• Poultry
• Rabbits
• Culinary arts
• Dairy processing
• Photography
• Auctioneering
• Crochet

National Youth Show coming to Plasieland

The school also announced that it is preparing to host the National Youth Show on Plasieland for the first time at the end of September, where agricultural schools from across South Africa will compete.

School management congratulated all learners and coaches on their achievements and commitment throughout the competition.

Final placings

Meat goats juniors

• Franco Lessing
• Nathan Raaths
• Emile Roux
• Benjamin Viljoen
• Rendani Mlilo

Meat goats seniors

• Sefastian Jansen van Vuuren
• Ataliah van Niekerk

Beef cattle juniors

• Hanco Boshoff
• Janica Burger
• Echardt Lubbe
• Sine Lee
• Mieke de Lange

Beef cattle seniors

• Leandri Smith
• Cleonora Tolmay
• Ina-Meri Burger
• Logan Langenhoven
• Shandre Grobler

Meat sheep juniors

• Noah Cremore
• Ciara Nell
• Liandri Terblanche
• Matete Titi Molapo
• Alexander Moore
• Nina de Faira

Meat sheep seniors

• Amieke Cordier
• Iné Cilliers
• Stefan Greyling
• Mathasela Matlakala

Wool sheep juniors

• Lillian Fourie
• Kiara Vermaak
• Kylie van Jaarsveld

Wool sheep seniors

• Stephen-John Walker
• Simone Schonken
• Junior Mawasha
• Alicia Vermaak

Dairy goats juniors

• Marika Marx
• Elzaan Jordaan
• Annelize Furstenburg
• Courtney Murdoch

Dairy goats seniors

• Chante van Wyk
• Meegan Baragwanath
• Gerhard Marx
• Carla Marx

Pigs juniors

• Warrick Behr
• Chadlin Davids
• Roelf Gravett

Pigs seniors

• Christopher Barnes
• Carla Smith
• Rousseau Marais

Poultry juniors

• Snyman du Plessis
• Estian Meintjes

Rabbit juniors

• Chrizaan Booysen
• Tayla Walberer

Rabbit seniors

• Dylan Jacobs
• Benita Cronje
• Kgotso Mathaba

Culinary arts juniors

• Blessing Moremi
• Danika Pieters
• Lesedi Mkansi
• Lovegorcia Maluleke
• Dikeledi Raiyeni

Culinary arts seniors

• Inge Miller
• Dane Viljoen
• Mieke Erasmus

Dairy processing juniors

• Elizmari van der Berg
• Enny Rakgoale
• Mupfuni Ntimbani
• Clara Nel

Dairy processing seniors

• Lisa Naude
• Reneilwe Mampeule
• Joshua Strauss

Auctioneers juniors

• Eduane de Klerk
• Thologelo Boshego
• Kayla de Lange

Auctioneers seniors

• Paul Kruger
• Nathan Janse van Vuuren
• Leander Schoerie

Cellphone photography seniors

• Bonolo Matsheta
• Mogau Lewela
• Molly Maseta

Camera photography juniors

• Amy-Leigh Creighton
• Mieke-Lee Mulder
• Emma Naude
• Liam Welthagen

Camera photography seniors

• Lyla Aucamp
• Ethan Visser
• Rikus Kamffer
• Ilne de Bruin

Crochet juniors

• Mienke van Niekerk
• Voni Magagani
• Khani Mhangwana

Crochet seniors

• Izelri Theron