By Obakeng Maje

Taung-Livestock theft is so rife the area and its surroundings to such extend that the livestock owners are up in arms to prevent the scourge of theft.

Kgomo Modimo wa Gae is an Anti-Crime Organisation that fight crime against livestock theft.

North West province consists of most rural areas and the areas that experiencing livestocks are Taung, Kuruman and Ganyesa.

Kgomo Modimo wa Gae secretary christopher Gobusamang Makwati said they wince up because livestock theft is getting out of hand.

“We started this organisation to fight against livestock theft that is a nightmare to all livestock owners” told sabc.

Makwati said the livestock is only. Their source of income, so by letting criminals stealing from them will be unfair.

Yesterday Taung Magistrate Court adhere the case of Tshepo Moreki who was arrested for allegedly stealing cattles in Longaneng village.

Moreki allegedly sold those cattles in Hartswater and was subsequently arrested.

“We really wish police and court to be more firm when handing a sanction to perpetrators. If this is not the case, we will be more truculent” Makwatis said.

According to reports, criminals also sent a stern warning to livestock owners.

They allegedly said they cannot be browbeat by them and come 2014 only donkeys will be left.

Makwati said criminals sent a warning that they will not be intimidated by them.

“They also said come 2014 only donkeys will be available for slaughtering at funerals due to the fact that cows will be all sold and killed” he said.

Kgomo Modimo wa Gae organisation secretary urges the community members not to buy stolen cows for any ceremony eisther funerals or weddings.

“We will be paying suprise visit to funerals and weddings to check the validity of slaughtered animals. Peple must have a valid letter to show off that they bought slaughtered animal fairly” Makwati said.

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