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Earl Loxton, New Entrant of the Year,
The OSH Reinecke Industry Leader of
is making his mark as a successful
the Year Award went to Jack van Dyk
commercial cultivator in the
for his outstanding work in labour law in
Northern Cape. In 2011, Loxton, who
the fruit industry. Van Dyk was a public
obtained his diploma in agriculture at
prosecutor and magistrate before
Elsenburg, was awarded plot 593 in
he entered the fruit industry in 1982.
the Eksteensvlei community outside
He was a founding member and for
Keimoes. When Loxton arrived at the
many years the chair of the Cape Agri
plot, the vineyards were neglected
Employers’ Organisation. Even though
and in a poor condition.
he is now retired, Van Dyk still plays an
The plot was not profitable so
important role in the Laborie Dialogue
Loxton started a renewal programme.
Initiative, which tackles sens