Nguni Cattle Breeders Association of Namibia

The Nguni was accepted as a developing cattle breed during August 1983 by South Africa’s Livestock Improvement Act, no 25 of 1997. Initially the word Sanga was proposed. It was not acceptable, since the Afrikaner could also be classified as a Sanga. The name Nguni was eventually accepted and all ecotypes of the Sanga would be registered under this name. The first Nguni constitution was accepted by the SA Studbook on 1 November 1986.

Changes in government led to reorganization of stud breeders during1986 in Namibia. The Namibian Stud Breeders Association(NSBA) was formally established in January 1992. Ever since the first meeting Nguni cattle breeders were part of the organization.

The first Nguni Cattle Breeders Club in Namibia was established on 7 October 1991. It’s main purpose was, and still is today, to take care of the interests of it’s members and the conservation of the race. A few months later it was however realized that the Livestock improvement act only applied to Breeder Associations. On 1 February 1994 the Nguni Breeders Association of Namibia was established. All administration and registration has since been done by the NSBA.

In 2003 the NSBA decided to implement a new recording-, registration- and performance system. The NSBA decided to use the Australian Breedplan and ILR(International Livestock Register) System. Currently over 80 breeder organizations are using Breedplan and ILR systems.

During 2007 the Nguni Breeders Association grew to 39 members. Of whom 33 are stud breeders with 5707 animals registered. The management of the organization is in the care of Johan Kriel(President), Brian Kinghorn, Johan Swanepoel, Patric Kauta, Bruno Jordi, Pierre Blaauw Jnr, Kiep Lepen and Giesela Giess(Secretary).