Livestock farmers in Matsulu suffered huge losses after suspects stole and slaughtered their livestock. According to Jerry Sboza, the chairperson of the Matsulu-based community policing forum, farmers lost more than 10 of their cattle between April 3 and 9. They were either slaughtered on the scene or left paralysed.
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These incidents happened a few metres from their kraals at Manjeza Mountain which is few kilometres off the N4.
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“This is a new trend. We don’t know where the suspects are coming from. We suspect they might own butcheries or have people illegally selling meat on the streets,” he said. The incident was reported to the Matsulu police which attended the scene