Some of the former employees of Dippin Blu Racing in Fairview, Port Elizabeth who stormed the stables in protest on Thursday, killing one horse and injuring over 20 others.The owner of a PE stable is considering legal action after a group of former groomers allegedly stormed the stables.Around 28 horses were allegedly released by residents on Thursday.
But Mbeko Kolisile, a worker, said:"In February one of our colleagues was busy cutting one of the horse's hair. The horse jumped and he mistakenly cut its ear. But our boss got angry and fired him, claiming that the vet would charge him R13 000. We asked the owner not to fire him but to deduct the money from all of us because that mistake could happen to all of us. But he fired all of us instead.
On Wednesday, the workers went to the Port Elizabeth Department of Labour to apply for UIF and were told they were not eligible because they had absconded from work. Naidu said the injured horses were treated by the Animal Anti-Cruelty League."A case of malicious injury to property is opened [sic] and under investigation," she said.
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'They stabbed and stoned my horses': Fairview stable owner in PEThe owners of Dippin Blu Racing in Fairview, Port Elizabeth, are considering legal action against a group of its former grooms who stormed the stables in protest on Thursday, allegedly killing one horse and injuring more than 20 others
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