The SA Braford Society
South African Braford Society
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar van kantoor
Forms 1, 3, 4 en 5 must be completed by all and form 2 if appliccable.
Please dispatch by certified mail (registration certificates attached – ref. Form 5) :
SA Braford Society, Private Bag X12, Brandhof 9324
or (if no certificates)
Fax to 051 430 4277
or (in no certificates)
E-mail to:
Enquiries Karen 051 448 4840
Please forward by registered mail if
certificates are enclosed (ref. page 8)
FORM 1
TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP FOR WHICH APPLICATION IS MADE (Mark 1, 2, 3, 4 OR 5)
INDIVIDUAL (e.g. Jan Doe) [ 1 ] COMPANY/CLOSED CORPORATION (e.g .P Farming) [ 2 ]
PARTNERSHIP* (e.g. J Doe & Sons ) [ 3 ] BODY CORPORATE [ 4 ] TRUST [ 5 ] ......
IF 2,3, 4 OR 5 APPLIES FORM 2 HAS TO BE COMPLETED
*NUMBER OF PARTNERS IF PARTNERSHIP: ......
THE APPLICANT
SURNAME (1 ABOVE) OR NAME OF MEMBERSHIP (2,3 or 3 above) NB maximum 20 characters :
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FULL FIRST NAME(S) (if applicable)
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TITLE (Mr., Dr, Prof. etc. ) ...... NAME OF WIFE if married : ......
ID NUMBER
REGISTRATION NO. OF
BUSINESS (If applicable)
VAT REGISTRATION
NUMBER
Mark LANGUAGE PREFERENCE FOR CORRESPONDENCE AFRIKAANS [ A ] ENGLISH [ E ]
POSTAL ADDRESS ...... ……
TELEPHONE WORK ...... HOME ……………………………….
CELL PHONE ...... FAX ……………………………………..
E-MAIL (print) ......
NAME /CELL NO. OF FARM MANAGER (If applicable) : ......
J / J / J / J / M / M / D / DMEMBERSHIP REQUIRED AS FROM (Can be
changed by office with member approval to register calves born before this date)
REQUEST FOR IDENTIFICATION LETTERS (Herd designation to identify you as breeder. Please give five combinations of 2 to 3 letters in order of preference (e.g.. KZ, DWE, etc.) – The letter O or Q not to be used at end of a combination:
1 : ...... 2 : ...... 3 : ...... 4 : ...... 5......
REQUEST FOR STUD NAME– Three in order of preference. (Prefix that will be registered for your exclusive use in accordance with the relevant Act, e.g. Bigone, Johnanne etc.. Names of towns/cities not allowed.
DO YOU POSSESS GRADE/COMMERCIAL BRAFORD COWS? If so, roughly how many ......
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR YOUR STUD ANIMALS ? ......
COLOUR OF YOUR BRAFORD HERD (White, red or both) : ......
MEMBER OF ANOTHER BREEDERS’ SOCIETY, if yes, NAME BREED and MEMBERNO : ......
PERFORMANCE TESTING (For effective results minimum of 30 calves per year) :
[ Y ] I have a scale and am interested – Can the office please furnish particulars?.
[ N ] No, not at this stage yet, probably later.
WHY BRAFORD ? ......
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COMPLETE ONLY IF UNDER AGE
Applicant is herein properly supported by the under mentioned parent / legal guardian ......
SURNAME......
FULL NAME(S) ......
ID NUMBER [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
STREET OR FARM ADDRESS ......
...... TELEPHONE/CELL ......
SIGNATURE OF PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN......
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am the applicant on page 2 of this document or properly authorized and competent to sign this application on behalf of the applicant (hereinafter applicant) and confirm that on acceptance of this application by the SA Braford Society (hereinafter the Society) a membership agreement between the applicant and the Society comes into being on the following terms:
1. The applicant is bound to the Society’s constitution, rules, regulations and bye-laws that are available from the Society on request.
2. The applicant will pay all dues, as determined from time to time by the Council of the Society, within the return dates as prescribed by the Society.
3. A certificate, signed by any authorized official of the Society will prima facie be proof of any amount , including interest, that may be due to the Society by the applicant who signed this certificate, and it will not be necessary to furnish proof of the appointment or authority of the subscriber.
4. The membership agreement between the Society and the applicant will come into being at the place where and when the application is accepted by the Society, irrespective of where and when applicant received notice of or learned that the application had been accepted.
5. The applicant agrees to the physical address mentioned on p. 2 as the applicant’s domicilium citandi et executandi for purposes of all notices and documents. Any change in the relevant address must be submitted in writing to the Society either by hand or registered mail delivery.
6. The applicant agrees to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court for the recovery of any outstanding amount which may be due by the applicant to the Society of what grounds so ever. The Society is entitled to follow lawful action by it’s own discretion, and the applicant will be held responsible for any such costs incurred due to overdue accounts.
7. This document contains the full agreement between the parties and no amendment or addition to said document will have any legal force, unless presented in writing and duly signed by both parties.
8. The applicant herewith grants permission for the use of all information of applicant’s herd by the Society for the purpose of breed improvement and promotion.
9. As Braford breeder the applicant realizes that her/his/their behaviour should be of such a nature that it would be to the advantage of the Braford and fellow breeders and he/she/they undertake:
- to make no destructive remarks on the judges, fellow exhibitors or their animals and to abide by the placing
of the judge;
- to act in a dignified way, and by so doing so, convey a positive image of the Braford;
- to abide by the rules of the show society and those of the Braford Society ;
- to strive towards showing animals that are a positive advertisement for the Braford;
- to inform the President in writing of complaints regarding the behaviour of a fellow member or staff member .
Signed at ...... on this ...... day of ...... 20......
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Signature - applicant
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Signature - Society
FORM 2
APPLICABLE TO COMPANY/ CLOSED CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP
(If membership applies to 2,3 or 4 on page 2). This form must be completed in respect of each Director/Partner and must accompany Form 1.
Indicate wth an X in which capacity the application is signed by you :
[ ] Director of Company [ ] Member of closed Corporation [ ] Partner of Partnership
[ ] Trustee of Trust [ ] Other capacity (specify): ......
SURETYSHIP
I, the undersigned, (Full names) and surname) ......
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Identiy number
Marital status ......
1. pledge myself herewith as surety and co- principal debtor in solidum towards the SA Braford Society ( the Society), for the punctual settlement of all dues and the proper meeting of all other obligations that the applicant on page 2 of this document may have towards the Society, and I herewith relinquish any privileges which I as surety am legally entitled to, without detracting from the general tendency of aforesaid, including the privileges of exclusion, division and cession of action and I acknowledge that the meaning and effect of such privileges are known to me.
2. I choose the following address as my domicilium citandi et executandi for purposes of any notices, and papers and legal documents: (record physical address, not postal address) :
......
3. I assign myself to the terms contained in this membership agreement and I accept that the suretyship takes effect at the place where and the time when this membership agreement between the Society and the applicant comes into being.
Signed at ...... on this ...... day of...... 20......
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SIGNATURE
FORM 3
CLEAR ROAD DIRECTION TO FARM WHERE ANIMALS ARE KEPT
MEMBERSHIP NAME AS ON PAGE 1 ......
NEAREST TOWN ...... NAME OF FARM ......
DISTANCE FROM NEAREST TOWN ......
NEAREST BRAFORD BREEDER TO YOU: ......
PLEASE GIVE A CLEAR ROAD DESCRIPTION AS WELL AS A SKETCH ON WHICH YOU INDICATE THE ROAD TO YOUR FARM WITH DISTANCES IN KILOMETRES – THANK YOU VERY MUCH..
CONTINUE ON THIS PAGE IF NECESSARY
FORM 4
ENROLMENT FEES
These amounts include VAT which may be reclaimed as input tax. We will furnish you with a tax invoice.
Obligatory feesAnnual Membership fee / R1083.00
R1083.00
Total VAT included
Please mark with X
[ ] A CHEQUE FOR THE AMOUNT DUE IS INCLUDED. PLEASE FORWARD THE VAT INVOICE AND RECEIPT
[ ] I TRANSFERRED THE AMOUNT TO STANDARD BANK, BRANDWAG , BRANCH CODE 055534, ACCOUNT NO. 041236467 AND ATTACH PROOF OF TRANSFER.
FORM 5
VERY IMPORTANT: LINKING OF BRAFORD ANIMALS TO YOUR NEW MEMBER NAME
If (i) animals you have already purchased and/or (ii) animals that you will be purchasing have not been officially transferred to your name, you cannot breed with them. Linking of all animals to your new member name is therefore of vital importance.
1. CERTIFICATES FOR PURCHASED ANIMALS
I enclose …… (supply number) certificates per registered mail that sellers have transferred to me for linking to my new stud. The office will then issue free of charge new certificates with my new stud number and mail them to me.
2. I HAVE NO CERTIFICATES .
The office must please check whether the following animals have been officially transferred to me. If not, the office will contact me to discuss transfer.
ID/Brand of animal / Sex / Purchased from ......3. Instruction to Technical Adviser that will visit me. I have approximately ...... grade Braford type cows which I would like to present for registration into the Braford Appendix A. The cows will be ready for inspection at your visit.
Signature ......
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