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‘Naughty’ MyPE – Here is your Spanking

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Dear MyPE

This letter relates to the video posted above the article published on My PE on 01 September 2020, titled “Live livestock export industry aiming to grow in the Eastern Cape.”

Al Mawashi would like to begin by underscoring that we are pleased with the published article.

However, we noticed with concern the 2019 video posted below the headline.

In the caption it refers to the sheep that were onboard the vessel, “many did not make it out alive” which is misleading. We feel before publishing the video, you should have consulted with us to enquire whether there were fatalities and if there were, you should have requested statistics.

Herewith are statistics and we hope you will publish this on your website:

With the October 2019 shipment (relating to the video above your article) Al Mawashi South Africa recorded a 0,17% morality rate and during the March 2020 shipment – 0,14%. These figures are below the prescribed 2% mortality rate, and MyPE News can independently confirm with feedlot veterinarians or agricultural universities whether a 2% mortality is within an acceptable range. Furthermore, sheep and lamb mortality rate on South African terrestrial farms and feedlots come in at 4,5%).

According to the Press Code of the South African Press Council: Headlines, captions to pictures and posters shall not mislead the public and shall give a reasonable reflection of the contents of the report or picture in question.

We trust you find our letter in good standing and appreciate your time and consideration with the matter.

Regards

Mr Ilyaas Ally
Al Mawashi SA: Managing Director

EDITOR: Your concerns are noted with this caveat – What is the acceptable mortality rate on cruise liners, aeroplane flights and other forms of public transport?

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