Preserving the indigenous Nguni cattle breed for future generations — the ultimate grass-fed animal, built by natural selection for Zimbabwe’s climate.
Become a Member Find a Breeder Why Nguni?The Zimbabwe Nguni Society represents all persons and entities involved with the Nguni breed in Zimbabwe. The Society is dedicated to protecting, promoting and furthering the interests of those with an interest in Nguni cattle, and to developing a sound, healthy and economically viable Nguni breeding industry.
Our registered office is housed at the Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB). The Council consists of 6 to 8 elected councillors who deliberate on all matters affecting Nguni breeders across Zimbabwe’s ten provinces.
About the Society
Serving members and the breed in accordance with our Constitution.
To promote, develop and advance the breeding of pedigree Nguni cattle in Zimbabwe and further the interests of all Nguni breeders locally and regionally.
To collect and disseminate information on Nguni breeding, and to initiate and assist production and breeding research that improves breeder viability.
To deal with Government and other authorities on any matter of concern affecting Nguni breeders, and to co-operate with Societies and Farmers’ Unions with similar objectives.
Thrives from the highveld to the lowveld, handles periodic droughts without excessive human intervention, and produces the most kilograms of beef per hectare at the lowest cost of production.
Registered Nguni studs across Zimbabwe’s ten provinces — from the highveld to the lowveld.
Harare, Mashonaland East, West and Central — the heartland of Zimbabwean Nguni breeding.
Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South — home to some of the country’s largest Nguni herds.
Gweru, Kwekwe, Masvingo, Manicaland and the Eastern Highlands — proven genetics in every environment.
Shows, sales and Society events for the 2026 season. Follow ZimNguniSociety on Facebook for catalogues and updates.
Saturday 21 March 2026
Quality Nguni genetics from Mashonaland breeders under the hammer. Catalogues available from the Society office and on our Facebook page closer to the date.
Saturday 4 April 2026
Manicaland breeders host their annual sale of selected Nguni bulls and females. Announcement
Thursday 16 April 2026
The Masvingo region's premier Nguni sale — proven lowveld-adapted genetics.
Saturday 2 May 2026
The flagship Highveld sale of the season. Pamphlet
12–15 May 2026 · Exhibition Park, Harare
Visit the Nguni Society stand and see the breed on display. Complete Calendar
Full membership is open to any person or entity that breeds Nguni cattle for sale in Zimbabwe. Annual membership is US$20 per ordinary member.
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