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“The worrying thing is that the trainer in this yard is a woman and she is being threatened with physical violence if she tries to protect the horses. Gender violence, a scourge in our country, can also reap its ugly head in this situation. We have to do something.
“It is a very sad day in this country when innocent animals are slaughtered and abused due to greed and hatred. As Gandhi said: ‘The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated, ‘and I fear that our nation has lost its way unless we take a very firm stand against this, “said De Haast.
Phumelela Gaming has yet to make a statement.
Meanwhile, police spokesman Col. Priscilla Naidu said a horse was killed when a group of about 150-200 people from a nearby informal settlement descended onto the racecourse armed with various weapons.
The protesters were later dispersed by members of the public order police unit and members of the air squad who had reported to the scene.
Meg Wilson, a spokeswoman for the NSPCA, said steps will be taken to prosecute those involved.
Police confirmed that 28 horses were released from the stables and that six horses were recovered and returned.
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