The National Council of SPCA investigated a foul smell coming from a ship docked at Cape Town Harbour.
The City of Cape Town confirmed that the unpleasant odour permeating the air is attributed to the arrival of the cattle ship, Al Kuwait, on Sunday evening.
PHOTO: Cape of Good Hope SPCAMayco Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, on Monday, said the smell predominantly affected areas including Woodstock, Observatory,
Greenpoint, and the CBD.
The ship was scheduled to depart on Monday evening.
Additionally, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA obtained a court
order to conduct an inspection on the vessel, which is currently underway.
PHOTO: Cape of Good Hope SPCAThousands of Cape Town residents have taken to social media
to complain about the smell.
“The National Council of the SPCA has reiterated its firm
stance against the live export of animals by sea. We have been in and out of
the High Court on numerous occasions since 2019. The NSPCA and the Cape of Good
Hope SPCA are actively engaged on the Al Kuwait; a live export vessel currently
docked at the Cape Town Harbour. The ship is in the process of loading feed and
is carrying 19,000 cattle bound for Iraq from Brazil,” said NSPCA spokesperson
Jacques Peacock.
“The team, including NSPCA consultants, has been aboard the
vessel since 10 pm on Sunday to assess the welfare of the animals. We
acknowledge the concerns raised by members of the public regarding the
noticeable stench emanating from the ship, reaching the city centre and
surroundings.
“This smell is indicative of the awful conditions that the
animals endure, having already spent two-and-a-half weeks on board with a
build-up of faeces and ammonia. The stench on board is unimaginable, yet the
animals face this, every single day,” added Peacock.
Done by: Mitchum George
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