Circus and protesters clash over animals
Prostesters and members of the circus have different views about the use of animals for entertainment.
ALBERTON – A group of protesters gathered along Swartkoppies Road on April 12 around 13:00 with boards depicting animals with makeup and painted faces, or animals behind bars or used as puppets, with slogans protesting against animals used in circuses.
Kathy Watson, one of the protesters, explained that the protest was not just aimed against animals being used in the circus they attended on the day, but at all circuses using animals.
The necessary police force remained outside the premises, and other people who drove by were either cheering or hooting.
Jane Boswell (Brian Boswell Circus) previously explained that she does not know why the people protested, because the animals were in perfect health and Georgina Boswell said the pictures the protesters used were downloaded from the internet, not taken of their animals.
According to Georgina, they have been well supported by the Alberton community and will continue to provide family entertainment to the South African public.
