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Muntugogkwakhe Khoza, a 50-year-old builder from the Ulundi district, has been jailed for rhino poachingImage: Tony Carnie
BARS

Rhino poacher gets 14 years behind bars – but accomplices walk free with ‘petty’ fines

A notorious rhino poacher, who dragged out his court trial for nearly 10 years, is back behind bars to serve a lengthy new jail term – but two of his accomplices walked free on March 26 after paying “slap on the wrist” monetary fines that…

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Pic: Sibuya Facebook page
GAME RESERVE

The future of the Sibuya lions

PRESS RELEASE We have received many questions relating to the future of the six lions involved in the tragic incident surrounding the killing of suspected poachers. The six lions involved were darted (anesthetized) from a game viewing…

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CARNAGE: A hippo was shot between the eyes at the Great Fish River recently and is said to have wandered onto a nearby farm where it died. After the hunter had taken the head, feet and skin he allegedly invited others to help themselves to the meat Picture: ROB KNOWLES
HIPPO

Hippo hunt controversy on the Great Fish River

HUNTERS from all over the world come to South Africa, and the Eastern Cape in particular, in order to hunt animals that can only be found in this area. Recently a farmer faced a problem when a hunter and his entourage came onto his…

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LION

Suspected rhino poacher apparently killed by lions

Lions on the Sibuya Game Reserve outside Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape are believed to have killed a suspected rhino poacher who was attempting to stalk the animals. News of the death of a poacher emerged on Wednesday after reserve…

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