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Stillknocks · Feb 28, 2022 ·

Beneke Lofts Auction Lot 1(MORE INFO)

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Lot 15 African Roots GB 17 A47960 BC COCK – Extra info- AUCTION ENDS TUESDAY NIGHT 22 FEBRUARY 2022

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Lot 16 African Roots ZA 19 178792 BC COCK – AUCTION ENDS TUESDAY NIGHT 22 FEBRUARY 2022

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DANIEL TROSKIE AUCTION 2 CLOSES TONIGHT!!!

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Exceptional pigeons up on offer!!!

Turf Pets February Special(Medipox-100 doses-R279)

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Bekker & Stander-UPCOMING AUCTION!!!

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Active Auction Beneke Lofts/Pigeon Duiwe News TV(Watch Video)

Stillknocks · Jan 31, 2022 ·

Pigeon Duiwe News TV- Beneke Lofts – SA Top Pigeon Fancier. S2: E1(Watch below) Current pigeons now on Auction:

Dave Gilbert-Upcoming Auction

Stillknocks · Jan 31, 2022 ·

Achievements & Results: CLICK TO READ Generalized note of Gilberts racing Dave Gilbert had an outstanding year with 2 teams of yearlings and ended up 1st and 2nd in a very strong Hillcrest Homing Club,which was the champion racing club in KZN.These teams were also 2nd and 3rd best teams KZN. […]

Date	Auction	Username	Bid	Status
1st November 2025 4:51	LOT 22 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – AlpdaÄŸ Brothers – TR-24-34-19933 -SIRE:IF19-AFL-190 “BEST ORNAT”.Father 35. Final Pyramids OLR 2023, started with +3.000 p. Victoria Falls 2023.———-DAM:TR-23-36107 Tom Special 107 Alpdag Brothers.SEEPEDIGREE!!!!	leonvv	R5,500	Current bid: R5,500
1st November 2025 4:51	LOT 22 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – AlpdaÄŸ Brothers – TR-24-34-19933 -SIRE:IF19-AFL-190 “BEST ORNAT”.Father 35. Final Pyramids OLR 2023, started with +3.000 p. Victoria Falls 2023.———-DAM:TR-23-36107 Tom Special 107 Alpdag Brothers.SEEPEDIGREE!!!!	kwagga	R5,000	Current bid: R5,500
1st November 2025 4:51	LOT 22 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – AlpdaÄŸ Brothers – TR-24-34-19933 -SIRE:IF19-AFL-190 “BEST ORNAT”.Father 35. Final Pyramids OLR 2023, started with +3.000 p. Victoria Falls 2023.———-DAM:TR-23-36107 Tom Special 107 Alpdag Brothers.SEEPEDIGREE!!!!	leonvv	R5,000	Current bid: R5,500
1st November 2025 3:46	LOT 18 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 3 – Hardy KrÃ¼ger & Oberholster Loft-BE-24-4174615 -SIRE:BE23-4181145 Brother Grizzle BK.Father to 757-24 2. against 1.784 YB Les Green. Father to 803-25: 2. against 1.452 YB raced by Shaun McDonough. Father to 708-25: 7. Noyon against 3.367 YB 29. Noyon against 3.557 YB raced by Gert De Swaef. Full brother Grizzle BK 2. Nat. Ace KBDB Sprint 2022.————DAM:DV07274-23-487 Blue Blood X Dark Knig.. Mother to: 29. Ace Pigeon Pyramids OLR ’25 63. Final Pyramids 380km 656 p. 30. Semi-Final Pyramids 962 p. 58. Semi-Final Pyramids 962 p.Father is Blue Blood, direct son to Cut The Cuteness X Birdy Birdy was one of the best birds ever in SAMDPR Cut The Cuteness won 3. Final SAMDPR in 2010 for Hardy Kruger.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	jac	R2,500	Current bid: R2,500
1st November 2025 2:36	LOT 55 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Team De Weerd – ZA-24-ZAEP-85 -SIRE:ZA 18 SP 3927.SIRE TO MANY TOP RACERS. WIN KROONSTAD 1100KM.———-DAM:ZA 18 SP 3414.COLESBURG TRUCK WINNER.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	dolf	R3,000	Current bid: R3,000
1st November 2025 2:13	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 3 – Altmiks Racing Pigeons-DV-24-05536-331 -SIRE:BE-21-4202256.”Grandson Best Kittel”.Pipa Elite Center.-256 is the sire of 97th Prize Final Algarve Race 199th Prize Final Victoria Falls Father: “Best Kittel II” 1. Nat. Ace Sprint KBDB 2020.———-DAM:BE-22-3063027.”LAUREATE AURILLAC”.Piet Blancke.1.NAT AURILLAC 2020 X Daughter 1 . INT. BARCELONA 2013 Father: “GOLD AURILLAC” 1. NAT. AURILLAC 2020.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	leonvv	R3,000	Current bid: R3,000
1st November 2025 1:44	LOT 22 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 3 – Team Olive Lofts & LubomÃr KubÃ¡Äek-ZA-24-BDUD-1477 -SAME SIRE AS 1103 4TH BLUE JACKET AFTER RACE 8 AFRIKAPRO 2024———-SIRE:4861 ZA 22. CRACK AELBRECHT.Stunnning breeding cock, great handler. First year in breeding loft achieved the following at AfrikaPro 2024: RACE 6 – 14th Ace, 330km vs 2155p RACE 7 – 15th Ace, 383km vs 1963p RACE 8 – 4th Ace, 430km .———DAM:704 NRHU 19 CH Hardy Kruger Bred for stock. Highlights of sibling breeding/race performance: Sister achieved-11th FBHU/WCPTA Combine 770km vs 6720p Full brother bred 55th AfrikaPro 2024 final (86/1728p clocked on the day).SEE PEDIGREE!!!	nazeemmarlie	R1,000	Current bid: R1,000
1st November 2025 1:10	LOT 95 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Dieplaagte/Sterkfontein ZA-24-DPL LOFTS-477 -4TH RACE 5———–SIRE:ZA-2021-DPL-97 “MIRACLE GIRL” Dieplaagte & Sterkfontein Lofts Blue • Equal 1e Knock-Out Champ CPL 2022. • 1e Yearling Ace Bird CPL 2022. • 10e Final Central Prov. Lofts 2022. ===============DAM:ZA-2020-GRPF-2113 “QUEEN DIJKSTRA” Dirk Nel Cousin to “TopGun”. • 8th Final Carnival Summer 2021. • 3rd Hotspot 2 Carnival 2021. • 7th Hotspot 4 Carnival 2021. • 5th Ace Pigeon Overall 2021. • 5x Top 10 Carnival Summer 2021. Niece to “Silver Flash” • 1st Final Carnival Summer 2020. • 1st Ace Carnival Summer (1H43) 2020. “Queen Dijkstra” – Purchased for R34,500.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	f1-lofts	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000
1st November 2025 1:08	LOT 59 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Dieplaagte/Sterkfontein – ZA-24-DPL LOFTS-438 -67TH FINAL——-SIRE:ZA-2019-13662 “HALF-RUTH” Dieplaagte & Sterkfontein Lofts Gaby Vandenabeele Checkered Half-brother to “Ruth” Top breeder for Dieplaagte Sterkfontein Lofts, Inbred mainly to the key birds. ================DAM:ZA-2021-DPL-15 Dieplaagte & Sterkfontein Lofts..Bred from “Mr.Africa” One of Our Superstars and Top Breeders! Half-sister to the mother of, • 1e Final Diaz Lofts 635km 2025. • 1e Baby Series Diaz Lofts 2025. • 1e Big 5 Diaz Lofts 2025. • 1e Team Comp Diaz Lofts 2025. • 23e Charity Race Diaz Lofts 2025.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	f1-lofts	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
1st November 2025 1:05	LOT 98 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Dieplaagte/Sterkfontein – ZA-24-DPL LOFTS-458 -SIRE:ZA-2018-155490.Super son “Blue Gold” and “Black Gold” • 4e Hotspot 7 Diaz Lofts 440km 2019. • 36e Benzing Ave. 3700km com, 10x races. Father to “Sterkfontein 21” • 7e Hotspot 5 Central Prov. Lofts 2021. • Equal 1e Final Central Prov. Lofts 2021. Super Genetics! Best of “Zander” “Birdy” “Bjarne” “Boeing” and Black Oswald’s, Soetdoring Gold. ===============DAM:ZA-2023-DPL-6 Dieplaagte & Sterkfontein Lofts Blue Bred for breeding! Full sister to “Sky Wing” • 1e Knock-Out Central Prov. Lofts 2022. • 1e Open Ace Central Prov. Lofts 2022. • 8e Open Final Central Prov. Lofts 2022. • 49e Car Race Central Prov. Lofts 2022.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	f1-lofts	R1,000	Current bid: R1,000
1st November 2025 0:57	LOT 36 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – PEC – PIPA Breeding 2 – BE-24-4175078 -RACE 7 EQUAL WINNER———-SIRE:BE21-4201847. TOM VAN GAVER. THIS IS BRED OUT OF THE SUPER BEST OF TOM VAN GAVER NAMELY “FINN” AND “TETSKE”.————DAM:BE23-4180832. MERCHANT BK X SHAKIRA.SIRE IS MECHANT BEST KITTEL.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	aneeskathrada	R15,500	Current bid: R15,500
1st November 2025 0:57	LOT 36 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – PEC – PIPA Breeding 2 – BE-24-4175078 -RACE 7 EQUAL WINNER———-SIRE:BE21-4201847. TOM VAN GAVER. THIS IS BRED OUT OF THE SUPER BEST OF TOM VAN GAVER NAMELY “FINN” AND “TETSKE”.————DAM:BE23-4180832. MERCHANT BK X SHAKIRA.SIRE IS MECHANT BEST KITTEL.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	hollywood-lou	R15,500	Current bid: R15,500
1st November 2025 0:55	LOT 32 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Marnes Nel – ZA-24-WPU-5883 – 26th FINAL AFRIKAPRO 2025 out of 1653 pigeons. The full sister came 4th (3rd official) in Hotspot 5 Victoria falls 2025, out of 1559 pigeons. The full brother came 9th (7th official) in the Saipr winter race final 2025. The Father – bred by Egbert OKelly. From 3 different hens, bred as follows for me. 16th final Victoria falls 2024, 27th final Afrika pro 2023, 4th Hotspot 5 Victoria falls, 6th Diaz 2nd Enduro race and 7th final Saipr winter race and now 26th final Afrikapro all in 2025! The Mother – 3rd final and 2nd Ace pigeon Carnival Winter race 2023.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	hollywood-lou	R10,500	Current bid: R10,500
31st October 2025 23:41	LOT 92 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Dieplaagte/Sterkfontein – ZA-24-DPL LOFTS-448 -12TH BLUE JACKET , 24TH BROWN JACKET———-SIRE:ZA-2021-DPL-97 “MIRACLE GIRL” Dieplaagte & Sterkfontein Lofts Blue • Equal 1e Knock-Out Champ CPL 2022. • 1e Yearling Ace Bird CPL 2022. • 10e Final Central Prov. Lofts 2022. =============DAM:ZA-2020-GRPF-2113 “QUEEN DIJKSTRA” Dirk Nel.• 8e Final Carnival Summer 2021. • 3e Hotspot 2 Carnival 2021. • 7e Hotspot 4 Carnival 2021. • 5e Ace Pigeon Overall 2021. • 5x Top 10 Carnival Summer 2021. Niece to “Silver Flash” • 1e Final Carnival Summer 2020. • 1e Ace Carnival Summer (1H43) 2020. “Queen Dijkstra” – Purchased for R34,500.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	norman-phillips	R3,000	Current bid: R3,000
31st October 2025 23:34	LOT 18 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 3 – Hardy KrÃ¼ger & Oberholster Loft-BE-24-4174615 -SIRE:BE23-4181145 Brother Grizzle BK.Father to 757-24 2. against 1.784 YB Les Green. Father to 803-25: 2. against 1.452 YB raced by Shaun McDonough. Father to 708-25: 7. Noyon against 3.367 YB 29. Noyon against 3.557 YB raced by Gert De Swaef. Full brother Grizzle BK 2. Nat. Ace KBDB Sprint 2022.————DAM:DV07274-23-487 Blue Blood X Dark Knig.. Mother to: 29. Ace Pigeon Pyramids OLR ’25 63. Final Pyramids 380km 656 p. 30. Semi-Final Pyramids 962 p. 58. Semi-Final Pyramids 962 p.Father is Blue Blood, direct son to Cut The Cuteness X Birdy Birdy was one of the best birds ever in SAMDPR Cut The Cuteness won 3. Final SAMDPR in 2010 for Hardy Kruger.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	swiss-pigeons	R2,000	Current bid: R2,500
31st October 2025 22:22	.LOT 3 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 3 – Karoo Africa-ZA-24-NFS-2752 ——SAME SIRE AS 21ST FINAL AFRIKAPRO 2025—–SIRE:ZA 21 PWDU 3529.HAS ALLREADY BRED A COMBINE WINNER.GAVIN ROUS GENETICS.———-DAM:ZA NFS 3463’24. THIS IS A GRANDCHILD TO FAMOUS 8 X SANPO MEDAL WINNER “TURBO KITTEL”SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	rob	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000
31st October 2025 21:53	LOT 77 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 3 – Ferdie & Pieter-ZA-24-MOUN-286 -SIRE:ZA 21 VIL 1817.Alias “FULL CREDIT” Strain: MOUNTAIN LOFTS Color: BLUE BAR ZA21 VIL 1817 ” FULL CREDIT” 6 X WINNER 1ST CLUB, 7TH UNIE VENTERSBURG SPRINT 290KM 2022 EQAUL 1ST (2ND) UNIE WINBURG 339KM 2022 BEATEN BY LOFTMATE 1ST CLUB, 7DE UNIE VENTERSBURG 2 SPRINT 290KM 2022 1ST CLUB, 1ST UNION BLOEMFONTEIN YO 440KKM 2022————-DAM:ZA 21 MOUN 31.Alias “SPECIAL BLUE” Strain: MOUNTAIN LOFTS Color: BLUE BAR ZA21 MOUN 31 “SPESCIAL BLUE” 3 X WINNER 1ST SECTION 1ST TPA 2024 1ST CLUB, 2ND UNION WINBURG 339KM WHEN WE CLOCK THE FIRST 4 PIGEONS AT THE SAME TIME IN THE UNION 1ST CLUB, 2ND UNION, BLOEMFONTEIN 440KM.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	film	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000
31st October 2025 20:56	LOT 57 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Len Knoetze Lofts 3 – BE-24-3106860 -SIRE:23 J&B 497.DuPreez & Deetlefs. THIS IS A HALF SIBLING TO 8 X SANPO MEDAL WINNER “TURBO KITTEL”. THIS COCK IS BRED DIRECTLY OUT OF ABL 167 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR R338 000.00 ON TOPPIGEON.———-DAM:23 ABL (ZA) 985 ‘MY STAR’ Alwyn Bester Red.SAME BRED AS FIVE STAR (GREEN JACKET WINNER 2023 WINNING $50 000.00) and many more winners.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	franx	R8,500	Current bid: R8,500
31st October 2025 20:54	LOT 57 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Len Knoetze Lofts 3 – BE-24-3106860 -SIRE:23 J&B 497.DuPreez & Deetlefs. THIS IS A HALF SIBLING TO 8 X SANPO MEDAL WINNER “TURBO KITTEL”. THIS COCK IS BRED DIRECTLY OUT OF ABL 167 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR R338 000.00 ON TOPPIGEON.———-DAM:23 ABL (ZA) 985 ‘MY STAR’ Alwyn Bester Red.SAME BRED AS FIVE STAR (GREEN JACKET WINNER 2023 WINNING $50 000.00) and many more winners.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	pigeon123	R8,000	Current bid: R8,500
31st October 2025 20:54	LOT 57 AfrikaPro Auction <b>2B</b> – Len Knoetze Lofts 3 – BE-24-3106860 -SIRE:23 J&B 497.DuPreez & Deetlefs. THIS IS A HALF SIBLING TO 8 X SANPO MEDAL WINNER “TURBO KITTEL”. THIS COCK IS BRED DIRECTLY OUT OF ABL 167 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR R338 000.00 ON TOPPIGEON.———-DAM:23 ABL (ZA) 985 ‘MY STAR’ Alwyn Bester Red.SAME BRED AS FIVE STAR (GREEN JACKET WINNER 2023 WINNING $50 000.00) and many more winners.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	franx	R8,000	Current bid: R8,500