The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD Veterinary Services continue to appreciate efforts made by abattoirs in providing healthy services for the province’s citizens.
The Nama e Phepa awards are a vehicle aimed at rewarding compliant companies that meet the standards set out to ensure that consumers get quality meat.
GDARD HOD Matilda Gasela applauded the department’s veterinarians for initiating the awards. She said that it is important to celebrate individuals who comply to highlight excellence in the industry.
Veterinary services Chief Director DietanaNemudzivhadi said that the awards also seek to motivate those who are still struggling to meet the required standards to aspire to comply.
The following abattoirs were deemed deserving of a certificate and trophy each in various categories at a ceremony recently held at the Avianto Hotel in Muldersdrift:
High Throughput Red Meat Abattoirs – Cavalier Beef
Low Throughput Red Meat Abattoirs – N&N Vark – Pork
High Throughput Poultry Abattoirs- Zwartkranz 40 – Poultry
Low Throughput Poultry Abattoirs –Carletonville – Rabbit
