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SAMUEL LOFTS – AUCTION COMING SOON – EARLY FEBRUARY 2020

Activator · Jan 22, 2020 ·

 SAMUEL LOFTS – AUCTION EARLY FEBRUARY 2020


The pigeons are coming home after a day of training. They live at Samuel Lofts, a club for racing pigeons in Walkerville, 30 kilometers south of Johannesburg, South Africa.
The owner of the club, pigeon fancier and world champion racer, Samuel Mbiza has worked with pigeons since he was a child shooting birds out of the sky with his sling-shot.
Mbiza says it became more than simple fun after his mother bought him a fantail – a fancy pigeon with more feathers than other breeds.

“There is something about these pigeons, the way they look and they look athletic and the way they behave, and also their intelligence, they are very, very intelligent,” he added.

Last year, Mbiza made history by bidding and buying Belgium’s best long-distance racing pigeon for a record 350,000 US dollars.
His plan is to breed the bird – nick-named the ‘Usain Bolt pigeon’, and create a legion of champion racers for South Africa.
There are over 4,000 pigeon fanciers in South Africa but Mbiza is one of few black breeders and racers.
Since Mbiza started the Samuel Lofts seven years ago, he has built a team of 650 birds in different stages of training and maturity.
He is also working on getting more, young, black South Africans involved.
Jerry Khumalo is Samuel Lofts manager. He is in charge of training and supervises the care of the birds.
“I teach them how to fly outside, how to train them, so in the morning we wake up, first we take them out, we chase them for one hour, thirty minutes, fifteen minutes, when they are still young. When they grow up we start to take them out of the bakkie, we basket them take them out 20 k’s, 40 kilometers, 60 kilometers up to 100, like from this week we train them 100 kilometers,” he said.
The sport is worth millions of dollars. In some races, first prize can go up to 1 million US dollars and the entry fee as high as 1,000 US dollars.
Pigeons flying long distances are exposed to various hazards like prey and other flying objects or power lines. Some die on the way home, while others get injured.
There have also been reported cases of doping, something activists say is difficult to clamp down on.
Mbiza says he loves his pigeons and treats them like royalty.

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24th August 2025 18:02Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!spearloftsR8,500Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 18:02Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!toppigeonR8,500Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:57Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!toppigeonR8,000Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:57Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!spearloftsR7,500Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:57Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!toppigeonR7,000Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:56Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!spearloftsR6,500Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:55Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!spearloftsR6,000Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:55Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!toppigeonR6,000Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:55Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!spearloftsR5,000Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:55Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!toppigeonR5,500Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:55Z..LOT 123 SAIPR OLR – Samuel lofts- za samuel lofts 24 608*** -7TH HOTSPOT 2 , 5TH HOTSPOT 4————–SIRE: 294 ZA 22 SAMUEL .Strain: Samuel Lofts FULL BROTHER TO; TRPF ZA21 2521 3rd Race 4. 330km 7th Ace Bird 16th Final Race. 601km. GRANDCHILD TO BEST KITTEL.————DAM:10393 ZA 22 VPU .Strain: Samuel Lofts 1ST YB NATIONAL COMPETION 1ST CLUB.3RD UNION COLESBURG 520K YB 1ST CLUB. 10TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM. GAUTENG COMBINE OPE. HALFSISTER TO; ZA20 VPU 1399 2ND CLUB. 39TH UNION SMITHFIELD 470KM, GAUTENG COMBINE 2023 5TH CLUB, BLOEMFONTEIN. 312KM 2022 8TH CLUB . HANOVER 588KM, RACING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!toppigeonR4,500Winning Bid: R9,000
24th August 2025 17:50Z..LOT 105 SAIPR OLR – Klerksdorp Racers 1- ZA LEON 1511 2025*** ·  – 5TH FINAL WINNING R70 000.00 , 2ND HOTSPOT 4 WINNING R20 000.00———-SIRE: ZA 18 SNWF 1069 . “GUN SLINGER”. GANUS/HOOYMANS. FULL BROTHER TO GUNMAN SUPER PERFORMER SCMDPR 2019 AND SOLD FOR R86 000.00—————DAM:ZA 21 LEOM 811. MEYERS .SEE PEDIGREE!!!maxR25,000Winning Bid: R25,000
24th August 2025 17:50Z..LOT 119 SAIPR OLR – JJM Lofts- za nrhu 24 5435*** – SIRE:17478 ZA 14.Original Andre Carelsen No1 breeding Cock for JJM Lofts..Sire to: 2461/18 Best Bird NRHU 2019..——-DAM:0180 WKU 20. BRED BY SAKKIE GERBER. BEST LONG DISTANCE BIRD WESTCOAST UNION.SEE PEDIGREE!!!bradR2,000Winning Bid: R2,000
24th August 2025 17:48Z..LOT 105 SAIPR OLR – Klerksdorp Racers 1- ZA LEON 1511 2025*** ·  – 5TH FINAL WINNING R70 000.00 , 2ND HOTSPOT 4 WINNING R20 000.00———-SIRE: ZA 18 SNWF 1069 . “GUN SLINGER”. GANUS/HOOYMANS. FULL BROTHER TO GUNMAN SUPER PERFORMER SCMDPR 2019 AND SOLD FOR R86 000.00—————DAM:ZA 21 LEOM 811. MEYERS .SEE PEDIGREE!!!skyeR24,500Winning Bid: R25,000
24th August 2025 17:47Z..LOT 105 SAIPR OLR – Klerksdorp Racers 1- ZA LEON 1511 2025*** ·  – 5TH FINAL WINNING R70 000.00 , 2ND HOTSPOT 4 WINNING R20 000.00———-SIRE: ZA 18 SNWF 1069 . “GUN SLINGER”. GANUS/HOOYMANS. FULL BROTHER TO GUNMAN SUPER PERFORMER SCMDPR 2019 AND SOLD FOR R86 000.00—————DAM:ZA 21 LEOM 811. MEYERS .SEE PEDIGREE!!!maxR24,000Winning Bid: R25,000

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