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That's the ruling that's just been handed down in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
Judge Nic Van der Reyden has dismissed, with costs, an application by Animal Rights Africa to stop the killing of a bull during the First Fruits Festival.
The controversial animal sacrifice - scheduled to take place at King Goodwill Zwelithini's home - was being opposed by the group as it felt that the method used to kill the bull was cruel.
But Van der Reyden said he was satisfied with the evidence of a cultural expert that the ARA's objection to the ritual was based on untrue information and hearsay.
ARA's Steve Smit says they're disappointed by the ruling and will decide what course of action to take once they've studied it fully.
"We still stand by our position on the issue of cruelty to the animal and the fact that it should not be tolerated within our society. And we will look at our options now and will discuss it with our council. The process goes ahead in whichever way it has been going ahead -and it's just very sad for the bull. At this point in time our concern lies with the bull more than anything else."
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