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 […]

Important Notice to All Breeders: Maintaining Animals Within the CWB Value Chain

Dear Wagyu Breeders, We would like to remind all breeders of the importance of keeping animals within the Certified Wagyu Beef (CWB) value chain to ensure that the beef produced can eventually be marketed and sold as Certified Wagyu Beef. If animals are sold commercially to a non-registered breeder, they leave the CWB value chain […]

Important Notice to All Breeders: Call for Content for Social Media

Dear Wagyu Breeders, We are excited to showcase the incredible work of our breeders on our social media platforms, and we need your help! We are reaching out to request photos and videos of your Wagyu animals, especially the arrival of newly born calves. This is a great opportunity to promote your herd and celebrate […]