Neil Jansson

I see that City of Cape Town wants to introduce mandatory municipal permits and fees for domestic pets, property-based animal limits, restrictions on backyard food production, and WARRANTLESS entry powers for municipal law enforcement. The government will PAY YOU grants for fatherless children, but don't you DARE have a dog! The draft reportedly requires a person keeping a dog or cat older than six months to apply for a municipal permit for that individual animal. You'll probably have to pay for this and don't be surprised if they want you to renew that license every year too. Why does an ordinary person with a sterilised, vaccinated, well-behaved dog need a municipal permit for that animal? 🚨Here's the kicker: SEARCH AND ENTRY POWERS The draft gives authorised officials powers to search premises, vehicles and structures and seize animals/equipment, with circumstances in which a search can apparently take place WITHOUT a warrant. Yeap. They can just walk in. Now I don't have to tell you what happens when a city official just walks onto private property in an attempt to just "remove" what many consider to be a member of a family because you didn't pay your annual renewal fee. These people are losing their minds and you're losing your freedoms. Go have your say: dearsouthafrica.co.za/coct-a…