President of the World Farmers’ Organisation. 2013-18, President of the Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU). 2014-17, President of the Pan African Farmers Union (PAFO). Chairman of the Board, Agri All Africa. Member of the Board, FANRPAN and Agri Limpopo, responsible for land reform, transformation, farmer development and Africa Liaison. Has farmed in South Africa since 1997 (in the South African Lowveld region) with timber and subtropical fruits (avocados, mangoes and macadamia nuts) and also keeps goats.