Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, was left with his tail between his legs after his statement about a dog beach ban.
Cape Town - Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, was left with his tail between his legs and had to correct his statement about a dog ban on Cape Town’s beaches. This after dog lovers reacted angrily on social media when he emphasised that dogs were barred from the beaches because of safety and health concerns.At first, Badroodien said dogs were not allowed at beaches and alluded to signs put up by the Recreation and Parks Department to inform the public.
Social media commentators were barking mad over Badroodien’s initial statement. Simone Gibson said: “There’s more of a health hazard with all the flipping pollution on our beaches and left there for days! Dogs are no health hazard.” Jacqueline Bracher asked if the City had changed its by-law, and said there was no government text to indicate dogs were banned from all beaches.
But some took Badroodien at his word. Ted Simas said “dog owners found to have transgressed must be fined after the dog is impounded, and the owners must be given a heavier fine in case of any harm caused by the dog to innocent persons”.
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