Verified farmerAmahle Ndlovu
Isibaya sikaNdlovu · KwaZulu-Natal
Nguni cattle & Boer goats
Herd register
- Nguni84 head · avg 3.5 yrs · vet checked
- Boer goat120 head · breeding ewes · dipped monthly
Brand mark Ownership verified
LesakaYour Trusted Digital Kraal
Uniting Africa's farmers through live auctions, verified marketplace, and integrated financial services.
Everything your operation needs
Five connected modules, one trusted kraal.
Live Auctions
Real-time bidding with video streaming, catalogue previews and instant settlement.
12 sales running now
Marketplace
Identity-verified sellers, fraud-free listings and escrow-protected payments.
3,412 verified listings
Finance
Livestock financing, insurance cover and escrow payouts within 24 hours.
R1.2B facilitated
Logistics
Vetted transporters, load matching and live tracking from kraal to kraal.
480 transporters
Market Prices
Live price dashboards, trend charts, seasonal forecasts and SMS alerts.
Updated 4 min agoFarmer profiles
Your digital kraal, your story. Showcase your herd, your land and your credentials to buyers nationwide.
Verified farmer
Verified farmerPieter van der Merwe
Kraal op die Vlakte · Free State
Bonsmara stud breeder
Herd register
- Bonsmara210 head · stud registered · A-grade bulls
- Weaners68 calves · 7–9 months · ready for sale
Stud registered Movement permits
Verified farmerSibusiso Dlamini
Umuzi wezimvu · Mpumalanga
Dorper & Merino flocks
Herd register
- Dorper350 head · A2 grade · grass-fed
- Merino180 head · wool + meat dual purpose
Health certificate Ownership verified
Livestock gallery
Browse verified animals from kraals across all nine provinces. Swipe through on any phone.
VerifiedNguni cow & calf
KwaZulu-Natal
R18,500
VerifiedBoer goat buck
Limpopo
R4,200
VerifiedBonsmara bull
Free State
R62,000
VerifiedDorper rams (4)
Karoo, Western Cape
R2,850 ea
VerifiedMerino ewes (20)
Eastern Cape
R1,950 ea
Live online auctions
Bid from the bakkie. HD video of every lot, transparent bid history and instant settlement on the fall of the hammer.
● LIVE68 lotsNguni Weaner Sale
Free State Livestock Co.
Current bidR14,250
● LIVE24 lotsBonsmara Bull Auction
Limpopo Stud Breeders
Current bidR62,000
● LIVE112 lotsDorper Ram Production
Karoo Agri Union
Current bidR8,900
Beef Market Guide
Practical Steps to Enter the Beef Market
From kraal to market — the proven path for first-time sellers.
- 01
Paperwork
Sort your documents first — no sale happens without them.
- Brand mark certificate
- Stock register
- Movement permit
- 02
Decide your product
Weaners or finished oxen — match the product to your grazing.
- Weaners: sell at 7–9 months
- Finished oxen: feed to 30+ months
- Match to your veld condition
- 03
Make contact
Buyers can't buy what they can't see.
- Visit local auctions
- Query livestock agents
- Collect buyer numbers
- 04
Improve grading
Condition pays — small changes, big price jumps.
- 0 teeth = premium price
- Manage body condition score
- Dehorn & dose early
Market intelligence
Know the price before you load the truck.
Weaner calves
R38.40/kg
+4.2%
Class A beef
R56.10/kg
+1.8%
Mutton A2
R92.75/kg
-0.9%
Live SA Beef & Livestock Board
JSE AGRI12 984,4+0.86%ARL17 420+1.42%RCL1 382-0.54%SAFEX WM4 685+0.31%KAR5 920+0.97%USD/ZAR17,94-0.22%
Beef Class A (R/kg)
R57.60
+3.23% today
Beef Class C (R/kg)
R50.20
+2.66% today
Weaner Calves (R/kg)
R43.20
+4.85% today
Lamb A2 (R/kg)
R92.60
+3.58% today
Intraday carcass & class prices
Class A by province (R/kg)
Class A beef carcass price (R/kg)
Seasonal forecast
Weaner demand strengthens into the spring rains — our model projects a 6–9% lift by October.
SMS & app price alerts
Get a message the moment your species crosses the price you set. Works on any phone.
Zero fraud risk, by design
Verified identity
Every seller is FICA and ID-verified before a single listing goes live.
Escrow payments
Funds are held safely and only released once the animals are delivered.
Health & movement
Vet certificates and movement permits attached to every lot.
Dispute cover
Lesaka mediates and insures the transaction end to end.
Financial services built for farmers
Grow the herd without stalling the cash flow.
Livestock financing
Buy now, pay over 6–24 months against your herd.
From 11.5% p.a.
Insurance
Cover for mortality, theft and transit on every animal traded.
Per-head cover
Escrow payments
Protected settlement released on delivery confirmation.
24h payouts
Logistics finance
Transport paid upfront by Lesaka, settled at sale.
Nationwide
Farmer associations
Stronger together — join a registered association or cooperative near you.
National Emergent Red Meat Producers (NERPO)
Pretoria, Gauteng
12,400 members
KwaZulu-Natal Nguni Cattle Club
Pietermaritzburg, KZN
1,850 members
Karoo Dorper Breeders' Society
Beaufort West, Western Cape
640 members
Free State Livestock Cooperative
Bloemfontein, Free State
3,200 members
Traditional communities
Heritage kraals, living culture — digital profiles rooted in tradition.
KwaZulu-NatalAmaZulu Royal Kraals
Heritage practices
Lobolo cattle exchange · First Fruits ceremony herds
Next event: Umkhosi Wokweshwama — December
LimpopoBapedi Tribal Kraals
Heritage practices
Bogosi herds · initiation-season communal grazing
Next event: Heritage Day Gathering — September
Eastern CapeAmaXhosa Cattle Kraals
Heritage practices
Inkomo yenkosi · communal dipping & branding days
Next event: Isibaya Cultural Festival — November
Livestock trading, step by step
A guided script from listing to settlement — no guesswork, no middlemen.
List→Verify→Bid→Sell→Settle
1
Create your listing
Build the animal's profile: age, breed, origin, medical status and branding.
2
Verify with proof
Upload images, your brand mark certificate and vaccination records. Lesaka verifies every lot.
3
Buyers filter & bid
Buyers filter by quality determinants — age, breed, medical status, branding and origin.
4
Auction or direct sale
Sell on a live auction or close a direct private sale — the choice is yours.
5
Settle via BSB wallet
Funds settle instantly into your BSB wallet once delivery is confirmed.
Zero fraud risk, by design
Start in three steps
1
Create your account
Register with your ID and farm details. Verification in under 24 hours.
2
List or browse
Upload your lots or browse verified stock across all nine provinces.
3
Connect & close
Bid, agree, pay through escrow and let Lesaka arrange transport.
Bring your kraal online
Join 25,000 South African farmers trading safely on Lesaka. Free to register, mobile-first, in all 11 official languages.