Farmers lead fight against stock theft in Mahalapye
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 210 Views |
Cattle PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Mahalapye Central Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Malakia Gabana, said the situation has improved significantly following efforts to strengthen farmers' committees across the district.
Gabana explained that the committees have been working tirelessly to combat stock theft by educating farmers on the importance of taking responsibility for the welfare and security of their livestock.
It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We ignored simple rules, we carried on as if the danger was someone else’s problem, and the virus took lives and left our economy on its knees. We are still broke from that experience. Yet now, with FMD...