{"id":47001,"date":"2024-02-19T17:43:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T15:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/stinking-ship-leaves-an-unpleasant-smell-in-cape-town-harbour-20240219\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:11:18","slug":"stinking-ship-leaves-an-unpleasant-smell-in-cape-town-harbour-20240219","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/stinking-ship-leaves-an-unpleasant-smell-in-cape-town-harbour-20240219\/","title":{"rendered":"Stinking ship leaves an unpleasant smell in Cape Town Harbour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A ship, loaded with 19 000 cattle, irked the Capetonians and once again placed the spotlight on the export of live animals by sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Iraq-bound Al Kuwait docked at the Cape Town Harbour on Sunday 18 February, and caused an unbearable stench in the V&amp;A Waterfront and the surrounding areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to authorities, the ship travelled from Brazil before docking in the Mother City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A ship, loaded with 19 000<br>\ncattle, irked the Capetonians and once again placed the spotlight on the export<br>\nof live animals by sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Iraq-bound Al Kuwait docked<br>\nat the Cape Town Harbour on Sunday 18 February, and caused an unbearable stench<br>\nin the V&amp;A Waterfront and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to authorities, the<br>\nship travelled from Brazil before docking in the Mother City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An inspection of the vessel<br>\nstarted at 22:00 on Sunday 18 February and is still ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a media statement, the<br>\nNational Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) said the NSPCA and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA<br>\nare actively engaged on the ship.<span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacques Peacock, Public<br>\nRelations and Legal Liaison for NSPCA, says an inspection was conducted by<br>\ntheir team, including NSPCA Veterinary Consultant, Dr Bryce Marock. He added<br>\nthat their attention is on the welfare of the animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis smell is indicative of<br>\nthe awful conditions the animals endure, having already spent 2\u00bd weeks on<br>\nboard, with a build-up of faeces and ammonia. The stench onboard is<br>\nunimaginable, yet the animals face this every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peacock reiterated their stance<br>\nagainst the live export of animals.<span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have been in and out of the<br>\nhigh court on numerous occasions since 2019. We acknowledge the concerns raised<br>\nby members of the public regarding the noticeable stench emanating from the<br>\nship, reaching the city centre and surrounds.<span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Aptos',sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely grateful for<br>\nthe Cape of Good Hope SPCA, who has pulled out all the stops to assist the<br>\nNSPCA in our inspection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;He added: \u201cWe urge the<br>\npublic to consider the plight of these sentient beings, confined to cramped<br>\nquarters with limited ventilation and hygiene, as we continue our efforts to<br>\nensure their well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"elementtoproof\">Zahied<br>\nBadroodien, the City\u2019s Mayco member for water and sanitation, confirmed that<br>\nthe smell emanates from the ship. 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