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Government struggles to attract veterinarians

bout 45% of the state veterinarian posts on a national and provincial level are currently vacant, according to Thoko Didiza, the minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. Didiza recently responded in writing to parliamentary questions posed by shadow minister of

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