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Louise Van Der Merwe

A journalist by profession, Louise van der Merwe has worked towards a better dispensation for farmed animals in South Africa for the last 24 years. She is the representative in South Africa for the international NGO Compassion in World Farming; is the Editor of Animal Voice, a quarterly national magazine dedicated to creating awareness of the suffering of farmed animals and lobbying at every level for better welfare; and is the Managing Trustee of The Humane Education Trust which works in schools towards creating a sense of respect for all life.