"Unnecessary human deaths can be prevented if pet owners take the responsibility of vaccinating their pets"
This is the message that the government will be taking to KwaMashu on Tuesday where a massive vaccination campaign will be led by Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube.
Since January 2023, the province has recorded 233 cases of rabies and 7 seven human deaths. In total 17 people have died of rabies with the majority of the deaths occurring in eThekwini.
The KZN government will also be launching Township Agriculture whose objective is to maximize food production in small spaces to promote a healthy ecosystem and to increase biodiversity in urban areas.
Township Agriculture seeks to empower women, to support child headed households, those living with disabilities and the youth.
An amount of R6 million has already been set aside to assist township farmers to start their crop and animal projects. The programme will be rolled out to all major townships in KZN.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend.
*Event details are as follows:*
Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ground number 4, G Section, Ward 104, KwaMashu, eThekwini Metro
For media inquiries, please contact:
Lethu Nxumalo, DARD Media Liaison Officer, 073 031 9293
Joeph Cubai, Acting Media Liaison Officer, Office of The Premier, 061 421 5853
Vusi Zuma, DARD Head of Communications, 082 419 2887