Private Groups Outmaneuver DA in South Africa
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In South Africa, private civic groups like AfriForum, Solidarity, Sakeliga, and Saai are leading the charge against the governments handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Theyve secured a legal victory in Pretorias High Court, forcing the Agriculture Ministers department to reverse course on disease controls. These groups have also been active in various sectors, including challenging Eskoms contracts and threatening to prosecute ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula over a corruption scandal. The fallout from their actions is causing economic pain for farmers and exposing sloppy handling by government officials. Vets are now joining the fray, warning of illegal power transfers to a private meat industry body. As the disease spreads and battles rage, pressure is mounting for the Agriculture Minister to step aside or get redeployed.
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