On the 20th of October 2011 the dog named Warrior was pulled from a 1.5 meters under the ground at Luhlaza Secondary School Khayelitsha. The school’s kitchen cleaner called the incident in to the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha who immediately rushed to the school to save the dog.The principal, Manono Makhaphela, had allegedly ordered two janitors to “get rid” of the stray dog as it was regarded as a nuisance.
After many months of court proceedings and postponements the final judgement took place on Monday 24th June. The principal was found guilty. He was charged with a R6000 fine but only had to pay R3000. The other half was suspended for a period of 5 years under the condition than an animal protection awareness program was implemented at the school no later than 18 July 2013.
Today, over a year later, NO animal protection program has been implemented.The Mdzananda Animal Clinic has reported the case back toNational Prosecuting Authority.They said that they will instruct the prosecutor toissue a warrant for his arrest and that they would bring an application before court that the suspended sentence be put into effect.To date we have not heard anything
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic would like to hand petition signatures to the judge and the high court to enforce a harsher punishment or for them to enforce and ensure that the principal serves his initial punishment fully.
Please sign the petition to give justice to Warrior dog (now named Lily).
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Reached 1,000 supporters
September 18, 2014
September 10, 2014
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY JOINED THIS FIGHT FOR WARRIOR!! I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE SUDDEN SURGE OF ENERGY BEHIND THIS CAUSE. JUSTICE FOR THIS DOG IS LONG OVERDUE AND WE ARE FINALLY GAINING SOME SERIOUS TRACTION!!
Reached 100 supporters
September 9, 2014
928 Comments
Ensure the animal protection program is implemented as per part of the sentence passed down. Justice needs to be served and how can people take the law seriously if not followed through. The principal should have got jail time! The penality was not harsh enough
This principal is in a leadership role. A role model for children and his behaviour is an example to children. Going to bring this to the attention of my good friend who is very senior in the Department of Education. He should nit be in that position at all.
These children need to learn how to treat animals. aNimal abuse also leads to human abuse. The lesson they have learnt at this stage that is fine to bury apoor stray dog, alive. Shame on those who have not insisted on this programme being implemented!
If a person has no regard for animals, he probably has no regard for his fellow human. He is setting a wonderful example for the pupils of his school. Why has the court not followed up and ensured that he complied with his sentence, or would it just be forgotten?
The principal should not be in the position as principal if this is how he teachers children. He has just ignored a court ruling, this should teach the pupils of this so called school to ignor the law under any circumstances. I am Ashamed to be a SOUTH AFRICAN.
he should be prosecuted as if he buried a live human!
Please give the people involved in this cruelty to an innocent creature a maximum sentence. They should be in jail.
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On the 20th of October 2011 the dog named Warrior was pulled from a 1.5 meters under the ground at Luhlaza Secondary School Khayelitsha. The school’s kitchen cleaner called the incident in to the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha who immediately rushed to the school to save the dog.The principal, Manono Makhaphela, had allegedly ordered two janitors to “get rid” of the stray dog as it was regarded as a nuisance.
After many months of court proceedings and postponements the final judgement took place on Monday 24th June. The principal was found guilty. He was charged with a R6000 fine but only had to pay R3000. The other half was suspended for a period of 5 years under the condition than an animal protection awareness program was implemented at the school no later than 18 July 2013.
Today, over a year later, NO animal protection program has been implemented.The Mdzananda Animal Clinic has reported the case back toNational Prosecuting Authority.They said that they will instruct the prosecutor toissue a warrant for his arrest and that they would bring an application before court that the suspended sentence be put into effect.To date we have not heard anything
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic would like to hand petition signatures to the judge and the high court to enforce a harsher punishment or for them to enforce and ensure that the principal serves his initial punishment fully.
Please sign the petition to give justice to Warrior dog (now named Lily).
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 18, 2014
September 10, 2014
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY JOINED THIS FIGHT FOR WARRIOR!! I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE SUDDEN SURGE OF ENERGY BEHIND THIS CAUSE. JUSTICE FOR THIS DOG IS LONG OVERDUE AND WE ARE FINALLY GAINING SOME SERIOUS TRACTION!!
Reached 100 supporters
September 9, 2014
928 Comments
Please ensure that this matter is seen through. The whole City is watching. Half the work has been done which is wonderful but please follow through otherwise there's so little point. This is a real opportunity to make a difference
Ensure the animal protection program is implemented as per part of the sentence passed down. Justice needs to be served and how can people take the law seriously if not followed through. The principal should have got jail time! The penality was not harsh enough
This principal is in a leadership role. A role model for children and his behaviour is an example to children. Going to bring this to the attention of my good friend who is very senior in the Department of Education. He should nit be in that position at all.
These children need to learn how to treat animals. aNimal abuse also leads to human abuse. The lesson they have learnt at this stage that is fine to bury apoor stray dog, alive. Shame on those who have not insisted on this programme being implemented!
If a person has no regard for animals, he probably has no regard for his fellow human. He is setting a wonderful example for the pupils of his school. Why has the court not followed up and ensured that he complied with his sentence, or would it just be forgotten?
The principal should not be in the position as principal if this is how he teachers children. He has just ignored a court ruling, this should teach the pupils of this so called school to ignor the law under any circumstances. I am Ashamed to be a SOUTH AFRICAN.
he should be prosecuted as if he buried a live human!
Please give the people involved in this cruelty to an innocent creature a maximum sentence. They should be in jail.
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Please ensure that this matter is seen through. The whole City is watching. Half the work has been done which is wonderful but please follow through otherwise there's so little point. This is a real opportunity to make a difference