The Zulu royal family has come a long way with the Ankole cattle breed

One of the beasts belonging to Ramaphosa sold for a record price last week, but their elite status goes back centuries

26 June 2022 - 20:00 By Nogwaja Zulu

Last week an Ankole bull at Phala Phala farm is said to have been sold for R1.65m — a record price for a bull sold in SA...

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