| 1991 |
Dorper stamp issued. |
| 1993 |
Dorper History: Prof. J.A. Nel. Trade
Mark for DIAMOND DORPER registered and introduced. |
| 1995 |
Export of embryos to America, Canada
and Australia. |
| 1996 |
Founding of American Dorper Sheep
Breeders' Association under the auspices of the South African Society.
Record price for a White Dorper Ram: R250 000 and R65 000 for a Dorper
ewe. |
| 1998 |
Remains numerically the second largest
sheep breed in South Africa - rapidly increasing. |
| 1998 |
All round winner national Carcass
competition. |
| 1999 |
All round winner Nastional Carcass
competition.
Dorper Breed registered as 'Land race'
- indigenous SA breed. |
| 2000 |
50th Celebration.
Award "Small Stock Breed of the Year".
All round winner National Carcass
competition. |
| 2001 |
All round winner National Carcass
competition. |
| 2002 |
First Dorper World Championship Show
- Beaufort West
ALL over winner SAMIC
National Carcass competition – single and group carcass |
| 2003 |
All over winner of Samic National Carcass
Competition. |
| 2004 |
International Federation for Dorper Breeders
formed on 1 September 2004, Pretoria |
The
Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society of South Africa
