Jotello Festiri Soga (1865 – 6 December 1906) was South Africa's first black veterinary surgeon[1] who played a leading role in eradicating rinderpest.
After Tiyo's death in 1871, Janet relocated the family to Scotland and Jotello and his siblings were educated initially at the Dollar Academy.
He qualified as a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1886, with a gold medal distinction in botany.
[2] In November 1889 he was appointed as the second assistant to Duncan Hutcheon, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon to the Cape of Good Hope.
He was posted to Fort Beaufort and was also responsible for veterinary services for Victoria East, Stockenström and neighbouring districts.