Pit Bull Ban Debate Intensifies After Cape Town Woman Left in Serious Condition Following Brutal Mauling

• A woman from Cape Town is in critical condition after being mauled by a pit bull
• When paramedics found the woman she had sustained very serious wounds to most of her body
• The recent mauling has reignited the debate on how authorities can deal with the increase in attacks

CAPE TOWN - The debate about banning pit bulls in South Africa has been reignited by the brutal mauling of a woman in Cape Town.

The woman was attacked by the controversial dog breed on the afternoon of Thursday, January 19.

According to TimesLIVE, the emergency medical services personnel from Titanium Securitas Medical Response had to administer advanced life support intervention to stabilise the woman.

According to the medics, the lady was found with multiple bite wounds all over her body and had sustained extensive injuries. The lady was transported to the hospital for urgent care.

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Pit Bull Federation of South Africa calls for stricter regulations

The increase in brutal and deadly pit bull attacks has spurred the Pit Bull Federation of South Africa to call for tighter regulations around the breeding of pit bulls in South Africa.

Meanwhile, the Sizwe Kupelo Foundation is petitioning for an outright ban on the dog breed, IOL reported.

Speaking exclusively to Briefly News, Sizwe Kupelo the founder of the foundation gave Briefly an update on the petition to ban pit bulls in South Africa.

Kupelo said:

"We have been informed the department of agriculture, land reform & rural development is already conducting some research on the issue and they intend to meet us once they arrive at a decision on our demand."

The foundation has advised victims to seek justice by laying criminal charges against the owners in line with the Animal Matters Amendment Act of 1993. The Sizwe Kupelo Foundation has also encouraged civil claims against the owners.

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South Africans react to the mauling of the Cape Town woman

Gail Askeland commented:

"It’s time to start blaming the owners and not the dogs. If people raise them to be vicious, that’s how they’ll be."

Motseko Dompedro Mochai asked:

"Are we at this again!? Gosh when will Pptbull owners do the right thing? How many more should die or get injured by pit bulls before this issue gets dealt with?"

Tumelo Tumi Marosane questioned:

"Why is this issue not taken seriously when lives are being lost?"

MJ Hozanimadoda Qhali said:

"These dogs seem so dangerous to us human beings now."

James Patson Mboma suggested:

"By now all pit bull's must go the same way Sheba the tiger went."

Sibusiso Ace Memela exclaimed:

"Enough is enough."

Morena Setuba complained:

"You don't listen when we say give away those dogs."

SAPS officer caught on camera threatening to shoot man’s pit bull: TikTok video has Mzansi twitching in anger

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In another story, Briefly News reported that the unresolved pit bull debate in South Africa is causing many people to become angry. A SAPS officer recently threatened to shoot a man’s pit bull and it was all caught on camera.

Pit bulls have unfortunately been responsible for a few horrific attacks, some of which ended fatally. Now some people are trying to get the breed banned.

TikTok user @the_only_skurwe_zack shared a video showing a South African Police Services (SAPS) officer threatening to shoot a man’s pit bull just because he was walking it around the neighbourhood.

Source: Briefly News