FMD cases suspected in North-East

Movement of all cloven-hoofed animals is prohibited except within Ngamiland, Okavango and Chobe and all permits revoked with immediate effect. Movement of fresh products from cloven-hoofed animals is suspended with immediate effect and exports of such animals and their products is also prohibited. The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis.

Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for…