Limpopo auctioneer nabbed for violating foot and mouth ban
The sale of animals has been banned due to the outbreak of the disease, which the auctioneer allegedly knew
29 January 2020 - 15:43
An auctioneer had been arrested on suspicion of violating a ban on selling animals from an area affected by foot and mouth disease in Limpopo, the agricultural department said on Wednesday.
The viral disease, which causes lesions and lameness in cattle and sheep, was detected for a second time in November after a previous outbreak in January last year...
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