Cattle roaming the city a cause of concern

Cattle owners have again been warned to stop allowing their cattle to roam the streets, or face prosecution.

The freely roaming of streets by cattle has become a growing problem, posing a danger to those in cars and motorbikes.

A Boughton resident who asked not to be named said he had recently moved to the area and was worried about livestock roaming around roads day and night, unattended.

Pound master, Bruce Mattison said they are called out almost every day to impound cattle.

Mattison said Msunduzi Traffic Department should deal with the animals once they get into town, and added that they also try and help where ever they can.

Mattison said cattle owners are obliged to pay R60 for every day their cattle spend in the pound.

A Prestbury resident said there is a large black bull that often stands in their road and that it was dangerous, as it becomes hard to see it at night.

The African Farmers’ Association of South Africa, which aims to commercialise the developing agricultural sector, said some small scale farmers are either ignorant or uneducated about taking care of their livestock.

Provincial secretary Thubelihle Zondi said cattle roaming around contribute to stock theft in the province.