Butcheries bear brunt of beef ban
Thursday, April 21, 2016
As a result of the ban, people are not allowed to slaughter cloven-hoofed animals and their products within the zone, which includes Southern, Kgatleng, South East and Kweneng districts.
The department of veterinary services (DVS) suspended the movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their products into, out of and within Zone 11 following the spotting of a buffalo at Moreane in Lotlhakane East, Southern District.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...