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Media Release: 7 caught for illegally fishing in Tsitsikamma, defying Lockdown
Seven (7) suspects were apprehended for fishing illegally in the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area (MPA) on Sunday afternoon (5th April 2020).
SANParks rangers were patrolling the Tsitsikamma MPA when they encountered people fishing illegally.
Rangers managed to apprehend seven illegal fishers. They were fined according to the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, (number 57 of 2003) for fishing in a restricted zone of the Tsitsikamma MPA.
It is still unclear if they are Tsitsikamma locals or not.
A concern is the large number of people not observing the national plea to stay home amidst efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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South African National Parks (SANParks)
Media Enquiries
Nandi Mgwadlamba
Regional Communications Manager
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