Cattle on residential stand in Cullinan has to move to a farm

The community of Cullinan has been complaining for months about the lowing of cattle around the hospital area.

Ward 100 Clr Johannes Bekker got the environmental health practitioner and the NGO Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre to investigate.

An environmental health practitioner at the time visited the owner’s property and found cattle kept on the premises in the residential area.

A compliance notice subject to the terms of the City of Tshwane by-laws, relating to the keeping of animals, birds and poultry and the businesses involving the keeping of animals, birds, poultry and pets was issued to the transgressor.

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The health practitioner advised the cattle owner to get proper zoning from the City of Tshwane Town Planning Department for keeping his animals.

He then agreed to remove the cattle from the property to a farm within a month.

This month of grace ended on October 19, and the team will visit again to ensure he removed these animals.
Bekker said, “Keeping cows in a confined space is not healthy as they tend to be outside much of the year, which contributes to their overall well-being.

“Animals inside crowded, damp and dirty surroundings can more readily pick up diseases. The general rule is to keep one cow per 4 046 m² of pasture,” said Bekker.

“A cow with a calf will typically require an enclosure twice the size,” said Bekker.

More than four cows with calves are currently kept on the property.

Bekker said the well-being of these cows and calves remains the owner’s responsibility to ensure they have enough space to roam and eat.

“Keeping them in town is irresponsible. The health implications for the surrounding area are immense and we considered it during the investigation,” said Bekker.

The area is infested with flies attracted to the smell of manure emitted from the property opposite the hospital.

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