A cruel sacrifice of a bull in Nongoma, South Africa as part of the Ukweshwama ritual to offer symbolic thanks for the first crops of the season occurs every first Saturday of December of every year. It is presided over by the Zulu king and it involves 20 to 40 young Zulu men pushing a helpless bull onto the ground and for approximately 40 minutes of pure hell proceeding to stab his eyes, yank out his tongue, twist his genitals and then beat the poor animal to death.

The IFA team has drafted a petition to stop this senseless and cruel practice.

To sign the petition, please go to:

• petitiononline.com

To read more about it, please got to:

• nytimes.com
• bbc.co.uk
• evana.org