AYABONGA CAWE: Sheep — the backbone of rural Eastern Cape economy
30 October 2023 - 05:00
As the grandchild of peasants, growing up in the dry northern parts of the Eastern Cape, sheep have been part of my life for as long as I can remember.
There isn’t much water in those parts, so the rearing of Merino and other sheep remains a critical element of not just social prestige but protection against household economic insecurity. ..
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