NEWS AND UPDATES
PUBLIC NOTICE: DOG OWNERS – STAFF SAFETY
Dear Midvaal residents,
Residents of Midvaal who are dog owners are hereby advised to take precautionary action regarding the movement of their dogs.
Dogs outside of the owners’ property are required by law to be on a leash. Property that is not secured with a fence/wall/gates, etc must ensure that dogs are properly and appropriately secured to avoid/prevent unwarranted and unprovoked attacks on passers-by.
The court ruled (Van Meyeren v Cloete (636/2019) [2020] ZASCA 100 (11 SEPTEMBER 2020) that the responsibility for harm rests with the owner.
Failure to adhere to this notice will attract a fine of R5 000 and/or confiscation/impoundment of the dog. Please cooperate to ensure the safety of both residents and dogs.