[WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT]: Cattle butchered in Bolobedu outside Tzaneen
A Zimbabwean man is due to appear before court for allegedly butchering three cattle belonging to his neighbour in Bolobedu.
A case of animal cruelty has been opened against a Zimbabwean man, Chauke Clatious, after he allegedly butchered three cattle belonging to his neighbour.
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According to NSPCA Inspector, Mpho Mokoena, three cattle, one of which was pregnant, were beaten with a panga by Clatious for allegedly eating mielies on this property. Two of the cattle were already dead when the owner arrived on the property.
Ligaments on the legs of the cattle were cut so that they could not walk and one was bludgeoned over the head.
The third animal was left with a badly broken leg and was later euthanized.
Video below of the cow left with a broken leg. Video supplied.
The cattle owner, Lekau Ramalepa, opened a case of cruelty against Clatious on January 16.
Watch:Â Disturbing footage of animal cruelty in Zululand
Clatious is due to appear in Bolobedu Magistrates Court on Monday, February 12.
The full story to follow in next week’s Mopani Herald.
