Borolong residents up in arms over P65 million vet fence :: Mmegi Online

MOKATAKO: Residents of Mokatako in the Goodhope District are up in arms over a veterinary fence they say was constructed without their input decrying that it has affected especially their livestock well being and exposed them to more cross border crimes.

According to the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture (MLA), the fence was erected in response to the increasing threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the neighbouring North West province in the Republic of South Africa which shares a border with Botswana.

“As part of the mitigation measures to reduce the risk of FMD incursion into Botswana, a double cordon fence was constructed. Prior to the construction of the fence, a 30 metre wide patrol route from the borderline was cleared, which covered a distance of 182 km from Banyana Farms to Tlhareselelee,” MLA acting Chief Public Relations Officer Neo Lenkopane stated in a response to a questionnaire from Mmegi.

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