Annual cattle vaccinations below target

Cattle vaccinations over the last four years have not reached their set targets particularly in the Kgalagadi and Ghanzi districts, Parliament has been informed. Annual vaccinations for anthrax, quarter evil, contagious abortion and rabies were carried out in the 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 financial years.

Assistant Minister Oreeditse Molebatsi said that vaccinations were carried out using departmental resources and personnel.  They were also deployed to control the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in zones six and seven, Molebatsi said.

“The consequence is that livestock is not adequately protected against these diseases,” he said.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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