Livestock roaming in and around town and residential areas has been a common sight in the past weeks; some would say that it is even increasing.
From cattle to horses, goats and sheep, the wandering animals have been grazing on sidewalks and public spaces, and even causing damage to infrastructure.
Recently, locals took to social media, calling on the local municipality to implement the by-laws and stop livestock from roaming the streets.
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The Estcourt News asked Municipal Manager Patrick Mkhize about the by-laws, how they were being implemented and what the plan was to stop the roaming livestock.
Mr Mkhize says that a plan is in place to alleviate this problem.
“We are waiting for Council to agree and give its approval. The following steps are going to have to take place: public participation would be done, adverts would be sent out, councillors would take the information back to their wards to advise the public that a pound is going to be opened and the implications of it.
A service level agreement has been drawn up from a pound master; we are waiting for the top management to agree with the agreement and sign it, and this would then start the working relationship between the municipality and the pound master.
“This would alleviate livestock from roaming the streets and roads,” commented Mr Mkhize.
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