GOATS
GOATS
Important!
There will be no events held in the Royal Agricultural Show’s Goat Section in 2025.
As the Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) finalises its relocation from its premises of 122 years and we get our new home ready for you, a different Royal Show is planned for 2025.
Unfortunately during this time, goats, along with cattle and sheep, will not be able to have a presence.
A “Royal Roadshow” is planned, as a way to consult with goat farmers to strengthen the RAS’s ties with them ahead of our 175th anniversary in 2026.
Informed by this consultation process, the Goat Section will be able to return in full force in 2026 for our special 175th anniversary show, stronger than ever.
For 174 years, the Royal Agricultural Society has hosted the Royal Agricultural Show, an outstanding showcase of the best commercial and stud goats from KZN and further afield.
The country’s top goat breeders travel to the Show from across South Africa, and we greatly appreciate their efforts.
Boer goats
Stud
Boer goat classes
Closing date for entries:
There will be no Boer Goat Competition in 2025
Queries:
Emmie Barnard (082 770 7998)
The 2024 Grand Champion Boer goat ewe (right) was bred by Maize Valley Boerbok, Kalahari Red and Savanna Stud, and the Reserve (left) by Aries Boerbok Stoet.
Savanna goats
Stud
Savanna goat classes
Closing date for entries:
There will be no Savanna Goat Competition in 2025
Queries:
Emmie Barnard (082 770 7998)
The 2024 Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Savanna goat rams were bred by Maize Valley Boerbok, Kalahari Red and Savanna Stud.
Kalahari Reds
Stud
Kalahari Red classes
Closing date for entries:
There will be no Kalahari Red Competition in 2025
Queries:
Emmie Barnard (082 770 7998)
The 2024 Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Kalahari Red rams were bred by Maize Valley Boerbok, Kalahari Red and Savanna Stud.
RAS Gold Cup Awards
Winning a Gold Cup Award elevates the status of breeders and their winning animals.
This honour provides an immense reputational boost for bull, heifer, semen and embryo sales during the winter sale season that follows the Royal Agricultural Show, and beyond.
At each year’s show, the champions from each cattle, sheep and goats breed competition move forward to compete in the Interbreed Championships for the coveted Royal Agricultural Society Gold Cup Awards, and the title of Supreme Champion.
RAS Supreme Champions are selected after rigorous judging by the most highly experienced and highly respected judges in South Africa.
In 2025 there will be no Gold Cup Awards, as we will be holding no livestock events, as explained here.
The Gold Cup Awards will return in 2026.
