Vetnuus | May 2024 23 As part of cost savings measures the IVOC meeting and the World Veterinary Association Congress usually go hand in hand as all attendees are already involved in the World Veterinary Association Congress. Early on the 13th of April, the delegates got together for a long day of talks and discussions. First on the agenda were the Feedback reports of the different countries. Main issues that confronted the different Associations through the past year, and planned activities for the period until the next year were discussed. Common ground is sought and possible solutions are discussed and shared. By 16h00 the team was pretty ready for a break in discussions. After a quick meet and greet with the accompanying spouses, we left for the Silvermist estate for the first test of South African wines for the group. Not only was the group met by Warren and Tammy, our hosts, but also the adorable potbelly pig named Miley. The wine tasting was done by the winemaker himself: Greg Louw. He explained the farm was developed into an organic winery, how important his little red dog was to him and how he honoured his little friend on the label of his wines. He presented some very old and rare wines as well as new and exciting stock. All this was done under the watchful eye of the setting sun. Before dinner, the guests were invited into the world of African musical instruments by the music master himself and his Drumstruck group. Drumstruck is an exhilarating interactive drumming experience that transcends language and connects people through the universal language of rhythm. If the group was not connected by the common ground of veterinary science, they were definitely now connected by the rhythm of the drums. Under the amazing guidance of Mpho Rasenyalo the final layer of ice was broken. The IVOC group meetings are usually a somewhat formal group with functions quite formal. South Africa broke this wide open. Events I IVOC 2024
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