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In deed: The law needs to be respected in terms of property, which is the anchor of freedom and human rights. (Oupa Nkosi)

Letters to the editor: February 22 to 28

Our readers write in about land reforms, Israel and Brazil’s meat industry

Letters

Chickens raised in crowded spaces are likely to get diseases. But houses that have room for the broilers to move, are ventilated and temperature-regulated result in healthier chickens. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Poor practices put chicken industry in danger

Poor practices in the industry lead to disease, use of antibiotics and contamination of water and soil

Sipho Kings

Team spirit: At the African Womens Cup of Nations, Desiree Elliss cheerful charges finished as runners-up, qualifying for the Womens World Cup. (Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix)

MATTHEW DU PLESSIS

Bug evolution thrown into Chaos

Super-strains of bacteria need a new nemesis, and scientists reckon they’ve found one

Matthew Du Plessis