7 tips from police to keep your livestock safe
Ensure your kraal or holding areas are properly fenced and well lit.
Farmers and the public who keep livestock for personal use or for sale are urged by the Saps to take precautions to protect their livestock.
1. Implement a livestock register. A good suggestion also is to take clear photos, especially of animals with distinctive markings.
2. Report all livestock theft incidents to the nearest police station as soon as possible.
3. It is important to brand mark your livestock according to the Animal Identification Act. When livestock is recovered, they can easily be identified as your property. If an arrest is made and the case is heard in court, it makes it difficult to obtain a conviction if the animals cannot be proven as your property.
4. Report stray animals to the local municipality or police station.
5. Work closely with your local Saps and stock theft units.
6. Ensure your kraal or holding areas are properly fenced and well lit.
7. Livestock left out to graze should be monitored throughout the day by a reliable person. Livestock should not be left to wander aimlessly in residential areas and on busy roads where they pose a danger to drivers. Livestock may then be impounded by the necessary authorities and high costs may be incurred for storage and recovering the livestock.
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