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Zhanda blasts 'careless' Matabeleland cattle owners
28 Apr 2016 at 12:45hrs | Views
Agriculture deputy minister Paddy Zhanda has chided careless Matabeleland cattle owners for allowing their cattle to randomly stray to Botswana.
He said the farmers have a tight grip on their wallets but reckless on their cattle.
Botswana government recently said it would employ a shoot to kill policy on stray cattle from Zimbabwe.
Botswana blames cattle from Zimbabwe for spreading the deadly foot and mouth.
Said Zhanda today ay ZITF "You look after your wallets way better than you do your cattle" he began.
"That's unacceptable. Know where your cattle are.
"People let their cattle stray into Botswana.
"We need to respect the laws of Botswana. Stop your cattle straying into Botswana, it will be shot" he said.
He said government has no business looking after Matabeleland cattle.
"Look after your cattle. Why should the govt be the one that looks after your cattle?" he asked.
He said the farmers have a tight grip on their wallets but reckless on their cattle.
Botswana government recently said it would employ a shoot to kill policy on stray cattle from Zimbabwe.
Botswana blames cattle from Zimbabwe for spreading the deadly foot and mouth.
Said Zhanda today ay ZITF "You look after your wallets way better than you do your cattle" he began.
"People let their cattle stray into Botswana.
"We need to respect the laws of Botswana. Stop your cattle straying into Botswana, it will be shot" he said.
He said government has no business looking after Matabeleland cattle.
"Look after your cattle. Why should the govt be the one that looks after your cattle?" he asked.
Source - Byo24News
