World Wagyu Conference 13 – 14 Oct 2026

The World Wagyu Council (WWC) will hold its next Conference 13 – 14 October 2026 hosted by the Wagyu Society of South Africa. Provisional dates are set as 13th to 14th October in the beautiful Western Cape region with a packed programme of excursions, shows, farm visits and wine tastings anticipated as part of a […]

Health Benefits of Wagyu Beef

health benefits of wagyu beef

In May 2025, the World Wagyu Council released The Health Benefits of Wagyu Beef, the result of extensive work by WWC members, the health sub-committee, and research partners. Special thanks go to Project Lead Tanya Pieterse, our academic collaborators, and the technical and marketing committees. Written in a clear, consumer-friendly style, the article simplifies a […]

Wagyu Conference Registration

The Wagyu Cattle Breeders’ Society invites you to join us for the 2025 Wagyu SA Conference, taking place from 11–12 September 2025 at The Ranch in Frankfort. We have the Junior & Senior Inspection courses & exams at 14h00 on 11 September 2025, as well as the SA Studbook Logix Workshop with one-on-one sessions. For […]

Wagyu Conference Program 2025

The Wagyu Cattle Breeders’ Society invites you to join us for the 2025 Wagyu SA Conference, taking place from 11–13 September 2025 at The Ranch in Frankfort. This year’s program promises three days of expert insights, practical workshops, industry networking, and unforgettable Wagyu culinary experiences Click Here to download our Wagyu Conference Program 2025. 

Fee structure 2025 – 2026

The explanation of the fee structure for 2025 – 2026 and Fees. Combined Fee structure 2025-26 Final V26.1 Wagyu Fees structure explanation

Audit procedure update

  We are pleased to announce changes to the audit procedures starting in 2025. CWB News Audit procedure • The LTL group will no longer serve as external auditor for compliance. SAMIC has been appointed as the new external auditor and will be reviewed annually for ISO 9001 compliance. • Audit costs will be included […]

March 2025 Newsletter

  Read about our progress and exciting planning for 2025   An update on the migration of our data to Logix. We are excited to announce that Wagyu SA will be at Nampo 2025. Our national auction will take place in September 12 & 13 September 2025. The Wagyu conference and AGM will be in […]

Invitation To Attend The WSA Members Meeting

Date: 14 November 2024 Time: 12pm – 16pm Special members meeting explaining the need to change service providers Location: SA Stud Book Board room, Bloemfontein & Online via Zoom Dear Wagyu breeders and members, We invite you to a meeting with the WSA Board and the new service providers, SA Stud Book & Animal Improvement […]

Feedback on the LRF Stockman School

By Mawande Ngyo “Be a resilient stockman”, this was the theme of the 16th LRF stockman school 2024. This theme is quite fitting owing to the challenges the beef industry is faced with, alluded a number of speakers. On the political climate of the country, the political pundit indicated that things are looking up for the […]

BGP2 – Request for Member Participation in the Beef Genomics Project (BGP2)

Dear WSA Members and Breeders, We hope this message finds you well. As part of our commitment to advancing the Wagyu breed in South Africa, we are pleased to inform you of the launch of the Beef Genomics Project Phase 2 (BGP2), which began in April 2024. This project is crucial for enhancing our collective […]