Gov't clears air on Ramatlabama FMD culling debate

Addressing the media this morning, Acting Minister Edwin Dikoloti said the ministry is well aware of the news making rounds on social media that government does not want to cull the multimillion-pula cattle but quick to cull those of ordinary farmers.

“This is the opportune moment to address the concerning and misleading claims on social media. Some of these suggest that the livestock owned by farmers are treated differently (culled) compared to government-owned livestock, which critics imply are spared from culling measures to maintain beef export status,” Dikoloti said.