19,000 live cattle discovered on ship in Cape Town: Activists call for ban
Cape Town experienced a particularly foul stench earlier this week. The reason? A ship docked in the South African city’s harbour, carrying 19,000 live cattle. The vessel was stopped on its way from Brazil to Iraq and the smell emanating from it has caused Cape Town authorities to open an investigation. Initially, officials suspected that a sewage facility may have leaked, before the source of the stench was discovered. It was only a temporary stopover, to the relief of residents - and, on Wednesday, the vessel headed on to its destination of Iraq. However, while in South Africa, the ship - wh...