The government intends to build an animal disease control fence in the ||Kharas Region that will stretch from Klein Manasse, Aroab Village, south of Keetmanshoop to Naute Dam and then continue to the Fish River Canyon.

This was revealed in a veterinary public notice government issued.

The fence seeks to control, prevent and contain the spread of Foot-and Mouth Disease (FMD) within the affected farmlands in the Region.

Construction of the fence is set to commence after the notice has been served in accordance with Section 21 and Regulation 13 of the Animal Health Act.

In terms of the Animal Health Act, no person may hinder or prevent authorised veterinary officials, representatives from government ministries and agencies, contractors or agents from inspecting, repairing, maintaining or constructing the said fence.