
What is
lamb champs?
Lamb Champs is an annual competition and celebration dedicated to showcasing the best lamb producers from across South Africa. Organised by Saai (Southern African Agri Initiative), Lamb Champs brings together family farmers to compete for the title of producing the tastiest and highest-quality lamb.
The event also serves as a platform for these farmers to share their unique stories, connect with consumers, and gain exposure to new markets. Lamb Champs is more than just a competition; it’s a celebration of tradition, quality, and the dedication of South African family farmers.
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Lamb Champs – Pretoria
Name | Price | Buy |
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Lamb Champs - Pretoria - Adults | R280.00 | |
Lamb Champs - Pretoria - Children | R180.00 |
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What to expect?
Live Music
Experience the magic of live music at Lamb Champs, featuring performances from big-name artists!
Each artist brings their own flair, promising an unforgettable musical journey. Don’t miss this incredible showcase of talent that will have you dancing and singing along all day long. Join us for a day of musical bliss!
Our Stalls
Explore a diverse array of vendors at Lamb Champs, offering everything from trendy clothing and unique snacks to fun toys and vibrant plants. Discover handmade arts and crafts, perfect for gifts or personal treasures. Our vendors bring creativity and quality, ensuring there’s something special for everyone.
Traditional skaapkop competition
Our legendary "skaapkop" competition is a highlight at every Lamb Champs event, offering a thrilling challenge for the bold and adventurous!
Fifty fearless competitors sign up to take on the ultimate test, eating a cooked sheep's head and chugging a 500ml beer—all in under 15 minutes.
It's a day filled with laughter, cheers, and fierce competition as everyone vies for the coveted title of ultimate “skaapkop” champion.

What is the show about
Where does that juicy lamb on your grill come from? Who are the farmers making it possible? This isn’t just a show about sheep farming—it’s a story about family, tradition, and passion!
In Lamb Champs, our TV series takes you across South Africa, following six sheep farmers from different regions. They share their stories, their challenges, and their pride—the exceptional lamb that ultimately lands on your plate.
Lamb remains a true family product—something special we share with loved ones. Unlike chicken, beef, and pork, which over the years have been processed into nuggets, patties, and sausages, lamb is still lamb. It remains a pure, raw, and natural product—and that’s what Lamb Champs celebrates.
Together with Saai, Pick n Pay, and Toyota, we bring you closer to the people behind the meat. It’s about more than just farming—it’s about the story behind the chop on the shelf.
- Airing: 16 March 2025, 20:00, Kyknet
- Time: 20:00
- Where to watch: Kyknet or DSTV Catchup
Dit is lekker om die mense agter die boerdery te sien, die regte omgee en liefde vir hul diere, die omgewing en hul mense.
Johnny Bell
n Puik program wat mens nie mag misloop nie! Lamb Champs beeld die storie van ons platteland uit, wat stedelinge hopelik beter insiens sal gee oor ons uitdagings en drome as skaap boere. Inderdaad die storie agter die tjop.
Billy Schoeman
Ons geniet die program terdeë! Dit is baie insiggewend en raak die hartsnoere diep om te sien waardeur boere elke dag gaan en die uitdagings wat hulle moet oorkom om 'n lewe te kan maak!
Mari Vermaas
Dit gee 'n kykie in die lewe van die skaapboer. As deelvan die gemeenskap is dit so goed om te sien ons storie word vertel.
Ezelle Marais
Uitstekende program !! Ons lag en huil saam met die boere maar vleis sal ons eet ! Kan nie wag vir die volgende episode en nou waardeer ons ons boere se harde werk en Bid .
Anet Keevy
Ek is absoluut mal oor die program. Die uiteenlopende groep boere-, en elkeen se unieke storie en liefde vir boerdery-, gee vir 'n mens 'n vars blik op die uitdagings van boerderye en die lewe van boere in ons land. Dit is belangrik dat mens dit sien.
Ann Snyman
Ek gaan ń lamstjoppie baie anders benader.... soos ń zero calorie food😂
Ek sou dit beslis nie tussen die stof en bossies gemaak het nie!
Al is ek ń skaapboer se dogter, en suster, het ek deur die program net weer soveel respek vir boere gekry. Ek is bitter trots op hulle. Omdat hulle baklei teen onregverdige, wrede elemente, maar ook omdat hulle so afhanklik en lief is vir die Here. Die Vader alleen weet, geen mens kan alleen boer nie!!
Ons eet sommer nou drie keer per week skaapvleis.
Baie Sterkte, ons geniet dit baie, en julle inspireer ons om dankbaar te wees.
Madri Steyn
Dat ons boere se stem gehoor word is belangrik.
Dis ook belangrik vir die man op die straat om te sien wat op ons plase gebeur.
Dankie vir lamb champs wat dit moontlik maak!!
Pieter De klerk
Hierdie program is so eg en naby aan my hart omdat ekself op 'n plaas in die Kalahari grootgeword het en my ouers en broer steeds daar boer. Dit is baie hartseer om te sien wat die boere van vandag moet trotseer en die boere wat so eerlik is, maak die program net nog mooier. Ek sit elke Sondagaand vasgenael voor die TV en is dit verseker een van ons gunsteling programme.
Adri Sevenster
Lamb Champs is a truly captivating and heartwarming celebration of South Africa's rich farming heritage. Every episode takes you on a journey into the lives of passionate farmers, showcasing their dedication to quality lamb farming and their deep connection to the land. The show beautifully blends tradition and modernity, offering not just an insight into farming, but also into the vibrant culture and stories behind it.
Jenny Pienaar
Leon De Jager
Gerrit Van Rhyn
Wat gaan ek nou kyk op n Sondagaand na die laaste episode van die Lamb champs. Dit motiveer my om beter lam te produseer en te sien dat alle skaap boere deur die selfde uitdagings gaan om n lam mark gereed te kry. Welldone dit was n mooi storie.
Philip Frost
Saai dankie vir 'n briljante program, dankie vir dit wat julle vir die Suid Afrikaanse skaap boere doen. Dankie dat julle nie skroom om die harde realiteite van moorde, diefstal en uitdagings dokumenteer nie. Well done oom Theo, Francois en die hele Saai span, julle is ysters!!! Mag Lambchamps nog baie jare voortleef. Trotse Lambchamp deelnemer.
Garry Francis
Lance Bainbridge
Ammie Pringle
Jane Bainbridge
Alex Cameron
Andre Binedell
Sandra Raubenheimer
It was an amazing experience would definitely want to see more
Tlotliso Fobanes
GD van Schalkwyk
Eloise De Villiers
Christa Buys
Basil De Coning
Lourens Van Heerden
Louw Du plessis
Gaffel du Plessis
Lenie Greeff
Elorina Du Plessis
Andrew Patersob
Johan Ferreira
Hennie Liebenberg
Lize Frost
Nikki Collett
Anton jnr Nel
Hannes Grey
Hanli Louw


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Who is Saai?
Saai was established to keep family farmers on their farms.
Saai is involved in everything that can help family farming survive, including access to financing, insurance, technology, marketing, political policy, security, succession planning, and competitiveness.
At Saai, we go to great lengths to support small towns. We focus on primary schools, congregations, cooperatives, and community activities for the sake of the families who rely on their nearest town.
Many people in the city no longer have an uncle or grandfather who farms, and their experience of food ends at a supermarket shelf. Saai aims to open up the world behind the shelf for them and introduce them to the farmers who ensure that good food is still available.