Ankole cattle

President Cyril Ramaphosa's Ankole breed of cows are among the livestock that's set to go on auction at his farm in Bela Bela on Saturday.

BELA BELA - President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ankole breed of cows are among the livestock that's set to go on auction at his farm in Bela Bela on Saturday. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ankole breed of cows are among the livestock that's set to go on auction at his farm in Bela Bela on Saturday. The auction takes place at a time when the farm is at the centre of a burglary investigation.

The second annual national Ankole auction, hosted by the Ankole Society of SA, failed to draw record-breaking bids for the bulls and female animals offered ...

A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily. The auction drew wide public interest due to of the involvement of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the unfolding controversy surrounding his farming interests... The second annual national Ankole auction, hosted by the Ankole Society of SA, failed to draw record-breaking bids for the bulls and female animals offered for sale.

An acution is taking place at President Cyril Ramaphosa's infamous Phala Phala farm where millions of dollars were allegedly controversially stolen last ...

Millions of dollars were apparently stolen at President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm in 2020. This also raised questions about the tax payments owed to the SARS from the auction. It is illegal to hold foreign currency as it contravenes Reserve Bank regulations.

There was a heavy police presence outside President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm on Saturday where some of his livestock was on auction.

There was also no cellphone network signal outside the farm. The police said the farm was Ramaphosa's private residence and no journalist was allowed to enter. The media was barred from covering the event and journalists were ordered by the police to move away from the gate of the farm.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Phala Phala Farm owner addressing the audiences at a Youth Day event in the Eastern Cape. Some residents of Bela ...

Residents say, “Mr Ramaphosa should give the money to charity, he has got enough money. She elaborates, “The reason why we are here is just for us to get all the learning and see how we can go forward in terms of building general legacy for those coming after us. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm being under public scrutiny, following revelations of a robbery in 2020.

The Phala Phala farm has garnered national attention following revelations that millions of dollars were stolen there in 2020, and the robbery was not ...

Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm in Limpopo. The farm has been thrust into the spotlight with the revelations of a 2020 robbery there, and a wave of money laundering allegations leveled against the president. "I'm not sure if Ramaphosa's cattles were on... Arthur Fraser met with the Hawks earlier this week, to submit additional information to help speed up investigations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is one of 16 breeders who had their cattle on show on Saturday. He was also present at the event which was closed to the media.

Cumulus does not belong to Ramaphosa whose heifer, Pata Pata, just sold for R675,000. He was also present at the event which was closed to the media. President Cyril Ramaphosa is one of 16 breeders who had their cattle on show on Saturday. He was also present at the event which was closed to the media.

The ankole cattle auction at Phala Phala farm has concluded and a bull named Cumulus, not the President's, sold for R1.65m.

While Cumulus did not belong to Ramaphosa, his heifer Pata Pata sold for just R675 000. In March, Ntaba Nyoni Ankole, Baron and Bonsmara cattle bagged a massive R10 million at an auction. Over 200 lots will be on offer with Ankole cattle from at least 15 sellers. President Ramaphosa is one of 16 breeders whose cattle were on show during the auction. While Ramaphosa did not bag the highest sale at the Phala Phala farm auction, his heifer sold for R675 000. While Ramaphosa did not bag the highest sale at the Phala Phala farm auction, his heifer sold for R675 000.

The auction at President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm fetched about R21-million, double the amount a similar auction made last year.

Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm in Limpopo. The farm has been thrust into the spotlight with the revelations of a 2020 robbery there, and a wave of money laundering allegations leveled against the president. Arthur Fraser met with the Hawks earlier this week, to submit additional information to help speed up investigations. The Ankole Cattle Breeders Society of South Africa confirms to eNCA that yesterday’s cattle auction at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm fetched around R21-million. This is double the amount recorded at a similar auction last year.

The highest selling bull at the 2022 national ankole live auction on Saturday at Phala Phala Wildlife - a game farm owned by President Cyril Ramaphosa ...

Cumulus has been described as a top-breeding bull that measured 50 2/8". His diamond shape, called Kyasha by Ugandan cattle keepers, on his forehead gives him a royal status. Among the top sellers were two Ankole bulls which sold for R1m and R1.65m. The latter price, for a bull named Cumulus, included 300 bundles of straw. The highest selling bull at the 2022 national Ankole live auction on Saturday at Phala Phala Wildlife — a game farm owned by President Cyril Ramaphosa — sold for R1.65m.

According to southafrica.co.za, Ankole cattle are part of the larger beef production industry of South Africa. They are a breed of cattle that can be traced ...

Despite the growth of the country’s Ankole cow population since first being introduced to South Africa, they still remain quite a rare breed in South Africa. But what is the big deal with this type of cattle? This breed is also able to adapt to harsh and extreme weather conditions, from cold and rainy weather to hot, dry desert climates which is why Ramaphosa was able to bring the breed to South Africa. Thereafter, the Ankole Cattle Breeders Society of South Africa was formally established in February 2018 and boasted almost a thousand registered cattle by the middle of 2019. Once in early March 2022 and again this past weekend. “By migrating down the Nile River, the breed found their way to Uganda, known as the Pearl of Africa. The Banyankole people in Western Uganda, after whom the Ankole was named, believe the breed was created by God and brought to them by the founders of the Ankole Kingdom. To them, the Ankole are ‘the Cattle of Kings,’” reads an entry on the website.

Saturday's event was hosted by the Ankole Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa at Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm, near Bela-Bela, in Limpopo.

The sale of Ramaphosa's lots earned him a total of R2.37 million. - The sale of Ramaphosa's lots earned him a total of R2.37 million. - This weekend's Ankole auction at Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm fetched close to R21 million.