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19 August 2014

Suspected rhino poachers in Mapungubwe appear in court

The four were arrested on Friday, 15 August 2014 and appeared in the Makhado Magistrate yesterday morning (18 August 2014).

According to SANParks Acting Head of Communications, Reynold Thakhuli, the case was remanded and suspects will remain in custody until their next appearance on Tuesday 26 August 2014.

The names of the arrested suspects are the following:

  • Mr Job Basi Tlou from Kwa Mahlanga, Mpumalanga
  • Mr Percy Manengena from Alldays, Limpopo
  • Mr Johannes Podile Sematla and Mr Lebala Sematla are from the farm Den Staat, Limpopo neighbouring Mapungubwe National Park

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South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Communications
Tel: 012 426 5203

Media Enquiries

Reynold Thakhuli
Acting Head of Communications, SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5203; Cell: 073 373 4999
Email: [email protected]

Divhani Maremba
Regional Communications Manager (Northern Region)
Tel: 012 426 5304; Cell: 074 588 5789
Email: [email protected]