Grootfontein municipality to start impounding stray livestock

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2026-01-22

GROOTFONTEIN, 21 January 2026 - Grootfontein Mayor, Morits Gaingob. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

GROOTFONTEIN, 22 JAN (NAMPA) – The Grootfontein Municipality on Wednesday announced plans to impound stray livestock roaming the streets and informal settlements of the town as a measure to curb the spread of cholera.
Mayor Morits Gaingob told Nampa in an interview on Wednesday afternoon that the town is battling cholera, with more than 40 laboratory-confirmed cases, 108 suspected cases and two patients currently admitted at Grootfontein State Ho...

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