WANDILE SIHLOBO is chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and a member of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Economic Advisory Council as well as the Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture
Livestock theft is a growing concern in South Africa, with staggering numbers. But it's not just the numbers that are alarming - it's the impact on farmers, rural communities, and the agricultural sector as a whole.