South African Army forget to feed their horses

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South African Army forget to feed their horses

5 years 10 months ago
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The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has lambasted a unit of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) over the mistreatment of horses.

The NSPCA said that, during an inspection of the South African Army Special Infantry Capability (SAASIC) unit, it discovered 25 horses in such emaciated conditions that they had to be put down.

"In 2013, the SANDF and NSPCA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding which was formally signed in May 2016, but the SANDF has continually reneged on the agreement, particularly the SAASIC Unit, with regards to their responsibilities to adequately care for the animals in their control," the NSPCA said in a statement.

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The organisation said a lack of adequate staff and facilities had resulted in "a complete breakdown in the welfare conditions afforded to the horses".

"The main herd had no food, the horses had no other option but to eat soil and their own faeces. Food was only provided to the horses after the NSPCA forced the SAASIC unit into taking emergency action to secure adequate feed for the animals due to process restrictions," said the NSPCA.

The 2016 memorandum followed a High Court order on allegations of mistreatment of the horses at the SAASIC in the North West province.

The scope of the agreement included a provision that only NSPCA staff could inspect military animals – mainly dogs and horses – to prevent them from being abused.

Multiple and sustained efforts by News24 to contact the SANDF spokesperson for comment failed to elicit any response.

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Re: South African Army forget to feed their horses

5 years 10 months ago
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Can it get any worse here?

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oscar wrote: Can it get any worse here?
No,that is horrendous

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Re: South African Army forget to feed their horses

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Another 169 horses in less than ideal circumstances in their Potch facility. I hope help arrives there soonest.
Very happy to hear charges will be laid

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sugahorse wrote: Another 169 horses in less than ideal circumstances in their Potch facility. I hope help arrives there soonest.
Very happy to hear charges will be laid
....this was once the pride of the SANDF....FFS if they have no funds to care for these animals they should disband this unit and get help to care for and re-home where they can.... :angry:

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I am trying to understand how anybody could have seen this happening
and done nothing
There was a picture of a single horse and the stress the animal must have suffered
cannot be imagined
The SPCA should charge the Minister of Defence and the Commanding Officer of the Unit
That would get their attention
Otherwise they will ignore any critism

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Re: South African Army forget to feed their horses

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some of our veteran trainers did their army service their years ago. a complete disgrace the current care givers

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the whole SANDF is a disgrace and a joke!
Last edit: 5 years 10 months ago by wonbyamile. Reason: spelling

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Re: South African Army forget to feed their horses

5 years 8 months ago
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Hearing the SPCA have won their case :)
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Re: South African Army forget to feed their horses

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....and after a year this is still going on....was shown on Carte Blache last night ...deny deny deny.....they say that they tendered to have them supplied with trained horses.....some providers sent wild unbroken horses....the troopies then broke them in with their boots ....shocking

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Re: South African Army forget to feed their horses

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Muhtiman wrote:
sugahorse wrote: Another 169 horses in less than ideal circumstances in their Potch facility. I hope help arrives there soonest.
Very happy to hear charges will be laid
....this was once the pride of the SANDF....FFS if they have no funds to care for these animals they should disband this unit and get help to care for and re-home where they can.... :angry:
...they say that they are trying to expand and restart this facility and tendered for the supply of more horses to train for border and anti- poaching patrols...but seems like the budgeted funds and and tender processes have instead gone to fund lifestyles that the previously disadvantaged that feel it is their right to take advantage of..:ohmy: ..they got the tendered horse head counts but they did not meet the right specifications..... nor feed and space to sustain the increase in newly purchased horses population.... :angry:

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Re: South African Army forget to feed their horses

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wonbyamile wrote: the whole SANDF is a disgrace and a joke!

I did my basics at 7SAI, followed by JL's in Oudtshoorn. Looking at the pathetic excuses masquerading as soldiers today, I have no doubt that one infantry unit from my time would take less than a week to clean up from Beit Bridge to Cape Town.

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