Humu in relentless fight for compensation
Monday, February 07, 2022 | 510 Views |
Ofentse Humu PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
In a matter that was recently being heard before the Court of Appeal (CoA) and later sent back to the High Court, the government was adamant that the Wildlife and National Parks Act does not allow compensation but only offers medical assistance in government hospitals.
However, CoA remitted the matter back to the High Court and instructed the matter to be addressed by a different judge to determine whether the wildlife Act was constitutional or unconstitutional.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...