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Adult male and female donkeys with foals were all transported together, with most of the animals in a state of collapse, being crushed, dead or dying. Photo: NSPCA.

Justice for Limpopo donkeys

 

The four men who ill-treated a herd of donkeys have been brought to justice.

Earlier in October, Sougson Manasseh, Madihiwa Mjasha, Target Murima and Amoni Chirwa - all foreign nationals - were arrested while they were travelling from Limpopo on their way to an abattoir in Randfontein. On their truck they transported 41 donkeys.

Adult male and female donkeys with foals were all transported together, with most of the animals in a state of collapse, being crushed, dead or dying. The men’s truck was stopped near Polokwane by the local SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). All the donkeys had to be humanely euthanized because of their condition.

The four men were sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 26 October. In addition to this sentence, all four men also received an extra two months’ imprisonment to run concurrently with the eight months for residing illegally in South Africa.

Grace de Lange of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) said the organisation was pleased with the verdict. “A strong message has been relayed that animal cruelty will not be tolerated. The NSPCA applauds the magistrate and the State prosecutor who acted swiftly and has been instrumental in ensuring justice was served.”

The herd of donkeys, pictured on the back of the truck, when the four suspects  were arrested. All of the donkeys had to humanely euthanized. Photo: NSPCA.

Adult male and female donkeys with foals were all transported together, with most of the animals in a state of collapse, being crushed, dead or dying. Photo: NSPCA.

 

Date:27 October 2016

By: Isabel Venter

Isabel joined the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror in 2009 as a reporter. She holds a BA Degree in Communication Sciences from the University of South Africa. Her beat is mainly crime and court reporting.

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