Stranded Drakensberg goats saved by provincial task team, Ballito rescuers included [Watch]
A herd of goats were stranded by the rising water levels of the Umkomazi River after heavy rains last weekend, in Stoffelton near the Drakensberg.
Rescue teams from across the province banded together last weekend to save a herd of goats which were stranded by rising water levels of the Umkomazi River after heavy rains.
Among them were members of the Ballito Specialised Rescue Unite (SRU), who made the trip to Stoffelton, near the Drakensberg on Saturday.
They were joined by the Specialised Tactical Accident Rescue Team (S.T.A.R.T) and Netcare911.
According to S.T.A.R.T’s spokesperson, Andreas Mathios, the goats were stranded for at least four days at the base of the cliff.
“The SPCA Howick sent out a request for assistance and S.T.A.R.T immediately responded by organising a rescue operation together with SRU Ballito, who started planning the logistics of the operation in partnership with SPCA Howick,” said Mathios.
All 3 teams, with a cohort of volunteers in tow, left Durban at 5am on January 15 in order to undertake the daring rescue mission.
“Volunteers used a rope and boat system, including a technical rope set up to rescue the animals,” he said.
A 3 and half hour operation was completed successfully at the site, with all 9 stranded goats brought to safety, fully healthy.
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