FMD shatters farmers' dreams in Matsiloje

Farmers, herdsmen, the business community and just about every resident of the village are mourning the killing of cattle in the area in order to clear FMD. Livestock has always played a vital role in the rural economy of Matsiloje where there are few industries to support the fragile economic life prevalent in the area.

In the neighboring area, there are three mines of Tati Nickel Mining Company, Galane Gold and Matsiloje Portland Cement  - which have created a limited number of jobs and support few other economic opportunities for the predominantly Barolong tribe. Other tribes in the area include Bakalaka, and the Ndebele among others.