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Unique branding to curb livestock theft

ith the prevalence of stock theft affecting farmers all over South Africa, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZN DARD) has embarked on a programme to safeguard livestock in the numerous districts of the province. Launching the latest project, the department visited Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality recently to create awareness and hand over branding kits to livestock farmers in the Loskop area. KZN DARD was

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