Zimbabwean Sets New Auction Record in South Africa with R8 Million Boran Bull Purchase
Zimbabwean Sets New Auction Record in South Africa with R8 Million Boran Bull Purchase
In a remarkable feat, a Zimbabwean cattle rancher, Collen Tafireyi, shattered auction records in South Africa by purchasing a prized Boran Stud bull for a staggering R8 million.
Zimbabwean Rancher Sets Auction Record in South Africa
The auction took place on Saturday at the Hurwitz Farming Production Auction held at the Bull Ring Auction House in Davel, Mpumalanga. Tafireyi, a Boran breeder from Sinyo Boran Stud in Hwedza, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, emerged victorious in an intense bidding war against his friend and neighbour, Rogers Sithole of Black Ox Farming.Tafireyi’s achievement is particularly impressive, given that he is only three years into the specialized cattle breeding business.
The Auction and the Boran Breed
The Hurwitz Farming auction is a prominent event in the industry, attracting Boran enthusiasts and buyers from far and wide. Hurwitz Farming is one of the pioneers of the Boran breed in South Africa, with nearly 30 years of experience in the field.
The Boran herd was originally established in 1993 with embryos from the scarce Mafundzalo herd in Zambia and has since grown into one of the largest registered Boran herds in the world.
After the groundbreaking auction, the record-breaking Boran Stud bull, known as Lot 10 Cyclone, is now on its way to Zimbabwe, where it will join Tafireyi’s herd at the Sinyo Boran Stud. You can see the R8 million Boran Stud bull below:
Zimbos Weigh In As Zimbabwean Rancher Sets Auction Record in South Africa
The record-breaking purchase has generated discussions among Tafireyi’s compatriots. Some have suggested that the ranchers could have saved money by sharing the bull or stopping the bidding earlier. Others have questioned the source of the funds used for the purchase. However, some have also defended Tafireyi, arguing that if the money was from legitimate sources, there is no reason to be critical. Here are some of the comments:
