Deon Saayman

Chief Executive Officer, Cape Wools SA

Deon Saayman is Chief Executive Officer of Cape Wools SA.

Cape Wools SA is the official industry representative organisation of the South African wool industry, based in Gqeberha. Under Saayman it agreed a partnership with the forensic science company Oritain to build a country-of-origin database for South African wool.

In the job

  1. Cape Wools SA reported that South African wool exports totalled R4.5 billion in the 2024/25 season, with the average price at auction rising to R245.43 per kg after the 26th auction of the 2025/26 season. Source

Sources

  1. dailymaverick.co.za
  2. oritain.com

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