By Tsitsi Wayire
A Zimbabwean cattle rancher, Collins Tafireyi, shattered auction records in South Africa today by buying a remarkable Boran Stud bull—Lot 10 Cyclone—for an unprecedented R8 million (US$444,000). The auction took place at 11 a.m. at Hurwitz Farming Production Auction at Bull Ring Auction House in Davel, Mpumalanga.
Tafireyi, a Boran breeder from Sinyo Boran Stud in Hwedza, Mashonaland East province in Zimbabwe, beat his friend and neighbor Rogers Sithole of Black Ox Farming to the coveted bull in an intense battle of neighbors fought in a neighboring country.
By doing so, Tafireyi set a new record for all breeds, a stunning feat for a man who is only three years into this specialized business. The auction, organized by Hurwitz Farming, is a prominent event in the industry, attracting buyers and Boran enthusiasts from far and wide. Hurwitz Farming is one of the pioneers of the Boran breed in South Africa, with nearly 30 years of involvement with this breed.
