(Southern Africa) (2 minutes read)
The horse racing authority in South Africa has urged a partial lifting of the ban on the industry under Level 4 of the lockdown
The National Horseracing Authority, the nodal agency overseeing racing activities, said that more than 60, 000 jobs are at stake due to shutdown
The horse racing authority in South Africa has urged a partial lifting of the ban on the industry under Level 4 of the lockdown. It warned that a prolonged suspension of activity could lead to massive financial impact and job losses in the industry.
The industry was shut down in late March as a part of the lockdown process. The National Horseracing Authority, the nodal agency overseeing racing activities, said that more than 60, 000 jobs are a stake due to shutdown. The National Command Council can resume controlled closed horse racing during Level 4 of the lockdown, the Authority urged. The organization also had taken up with President Cyril Ramaphosa and the NCC to consider a partial restart of the industry to protect jobs and the welfare of the animals.
Around 400 horses per month face the prospect of being euthanized if the suspension of racing persists, the Authority stressed. . The other stakeholders, such as industry, trainers, grooms and jockeys have been severely affected and are on the throes of unemployment.
