Jotello Festiri Soga | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1865 |
| Died | 6 December 1906 (aged 40–41) Amalinda, East London, Cape Colony |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Known for | Rinderpest |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Veterinary surgeon |
Jotello Festiri Soga (1865 – 6 December 1906) was South Africa's first black veterinary surgeon[1] who played a leading role in eradicating rinderpest.[2] The library at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria is named for him.