About

The Ankole

ABOUT

THE ANKOLE

Ankole Cattle are a regal, graceful and resilient ancient humped cattle arising out of Uganda, the land of milk, the Pearl of Africa. They have exceptionally large, long and magnificent ivory horns which seem to touch the clear blue skies.
Their horns knocking together with the tone of African drums while they move through the land with the rustle of a veld fire.

Ankole are intelligent, fertile and adaptable built to survive in the harshest of African climates and proven to stand the test of time. A trademark of the Ankole are their contrasting white horns and velvet fine coat. Their horns used for display, fighting, protection, social hierarchy, thermoregulation, communication as well as providing them with the ability to break branches enable them to browse during times of drought. The Ankole share the traits of strong family bonds of their originators.

Ankole are intelligent, fertile and adaptable built to survive in the harshest of African climates and proven to stand the test of time. A trademark of the Ankole are their contrasting white horns and velvet fine coat. Their horns used for display, fighting, protection, social hierarchy, thermoregulation, communication as well as providing them with the ability to break branches enable them to browse during times of drought. The Ankole share the traits of strong family bonds of their originators.

The Cattle of the Ages

Magic in
Africa

During October 2003 I discovered a new, unexpected fire in my heart. There are many things I’m intensely passionate about:..little did I know, that there was space in my heart for one thing more....
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

The Ankole’s Story

Much debate abounds amongst archaeologists and scholars on how and when cattle were first domesticated, and more specifically, where and when the Ankole first emerged. Some say domestication of cattle can be traced as far back as 10,000 years...
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

The legacy of the ankole

The Ankole Cattle Breeders’ Society has been growing at a steady pace. This has been a long but incredibly rewarding journey since my first sighting of these magnificent creatures in Uganda. Every breeder can tell their own story of how their first encounter with the Ankole moved them...
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Science to the
rescue

During October 2003 I discovered a new, unexpected fire in my heart. There are many things I’m intensely passionate about:..little did I know, that there was space in my heart for one thing more....
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ankole
Embryo's

Much debate abounds amongst archaeologists and scholars on how and when cattle were first domesticated, and more specifically, where and when the Ankole first emerged. Some say domestication of cattle can be traced as far back as 10,000 years...
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

History of the Ankole cattle

The Ankole Cattle Breeders’ Society has been growing at a steady pace. This has been a long but incredibly rewarding journey since my first sighting of these magnificent creatures in Uganda. Every breeder can tell their own story of how their first encounter with the Ankole moved them...
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Beauty with
Purpose

During October 2003 I discovered a new, unexpected fire in my heart. There are many things I’m intensely passionate about:..little did I know, that there was space in my heart for one thing more....
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Naming the
Ankole

Much debate abounds amongst archaeologists and scholars on how and when cattle were first domesticated, and more specifically, where and when the Ankole first emerged. Some say domestication of cattle can be traced as far back as 10,000 years...
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Livestock and Wildlife

The Ankole Cattle Breeders’ Society has been growing at a steady pace. This has been a long but incredibly rewarding journey since my first sighting of these magnificent creatures in Uganda. Every breeder can tell their own story of how their first encounter with the Ankole moved them...
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ankole Under the threat of extinction

During October 2003 I discovered a new, unexpected fire in my heart. There are many things I’m intensely passionate about:..little did I know, that there was space in my heart for one thing more....
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Sourcing
the next
generation

Much debate abounds amongst archaeologists and scholars on how and when cattle were first domesticated, and more specifically, where and when the Ankole first emerged. Some say domestication of cattle can be traced as far back as 10,000 years...
- by President Cyril Ramaphosa

External

Articles

Ankole Embryos sell for R102 500
- Agriorbit

The South African record price for embryos sold was shattered on 4 September 2019...

Ankole bull sells for 3 million rand
- Netwerk24

The recent sale of the Ankole bull for a record price of R3 million, has highlighted the bright future of the breed...

3 million rand bull clip
- eNuus

Indrukwekkende beesras eerste keer in SA opgeveil...

Ankole national Auction
- Farmers Weekly

The recent sale Ankole bull ‘Sebastiaan’ (A12 36), for a record price of R3 million, has highlighted the bright future of the breed...

So, what exactly makes Ankole so special?
- Food for Mzanzi

It is arguably the most talked about cattle breed in the country right now.

Farming couple lives and breathes Ankole cattle
- Food for Mzanzi

Claire and Martin Joubert have sacrificed and struggled to become top breeders of Ankole cattle in South Africa.

Patrice Motsepe buys Ankole bull for 700k
- Opera News

In March 2017, Ramaphosa sent shockwaves across the country when he sold his Ankole breed cattle for a whopping R640 000, can you imagine?? that much for a mere cattle??

Article after first auction 2017
- Farmers Weekly

An Ankole bull belonging to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa sold for R640 000 at the Ntaba Nyoni auction on Wednesday, near Ermelo in Mpumalanga..

Ankole Embryos sell for R102 500
- Agriorbit

The South African record price for embryos sold was shattered on 4 September 2019.

Timeslive
- Times Live News

The sale of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ankole cows for R2.1m has had many doing a double take and questioning the price tag.