Cape Town Engulfed by Foul Stench from Cattle Ship

Residents and animal welfare groups express outrage as a ship carrying 19,000 cattle docks in Cape Town, causing a widespread and unbearable smell.

A ship carrying 19,000 cattle from Brazil to Iraq docked in Cape Town, releasing a foul stench that spread across the city.
Local officials and residents described the smell as 'nauseating' and 'unimaginable', affecting daily life and prompting an investigation.
The National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) condemned the conditions on board, highlighting the suffering of the animals.
Several cattle were found diseased or injured, with some needing to be euthanized due to their condition.
The incident has reignited calls for a ban on the live export of animals by sea, citing the pain, suffering, and distress it causes.