Hwange Local Board has intensified efforts to dismantle unauthorized livestock enclosures constructed near residential zones as authorities address persistent problems with wandering animals throughout urban areas. Corporate communications officer Dumisani Nsingo indicated the local authority intends to enforce regulations prohibiting animal husbandry in undesignated locations, warning that demolition operations will persist until compliance improves across affected neighborhoods.
The municipality has struggled with increasing numbers of cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs roaming freely through streets despite implementing penalty measures against owners. Officials are developing plans for a dedicated impound facility requiring substantial capital investment, with leadership exploring partnership opportunities to finance construction. Nsingo noted that pig control has proven exceptionally challenging, prompting consideration of euthanasia for animals found roaming without supervision.
The municipality has struggled with increasing numbers of cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs roaming freely through streets despite implementing penalty measures against owners. Officials are developing plans for a dedicated impound facility requiring substantial capital investment, with leadership exploring partnership opportunities to finance construction. Nsingo noted that pig control has proven exceptionally challenging, prompting consideration of euthanasia for animals found roaming without supervision.
