Govt eases cattle movement ban

Letshwenyo said that the movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their fresh products in all districts (zones) except Gantsi District (zone 12) has now reverted to the pre-Gantsi outbreak status. But movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their fresh products into, within and out of the infected and surveillance zones within Gantsi District is prohibited. Movement within the rest of Gantsi District is only allowed for direct slaughter under a veterinary permit issued after inspection of the animals. The animals should not be moved for breeding or ceremonial purposes such as bogadi, Letshwenyo said. However, fresh products from the cloven-hoofed animals in the rest of Gantsi District is allowed without a permit.