Media Release: More Arrests In The Mapungubwe Poaching Case

Date: 28th August 2014

Makhado - one more suspect in the case of a rhino poaching incident that took place in Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site in July, has been arrested. This follows the arrest of four other suspects earlier this month.

The suspect was observed whilst he was attending the bail hearing of the four accused which took place on 26 August and was immediately arrested. The said bail hearing has been further remanded to the 26 September 2014 where he will appear together with the other four suspects.

“We are happy with the progress that is being made in this regard, our Environmental Crime Investigators team together with the South African Police Services have worked very hard in bringing these perpetrators to book” said SANParks Acting head of communications, Reynold Thakhuli.

Thakhuli further reminded the public to work with SAPS and SANParks in reporting the perpetrators should they know them in the communities.

Issued by:
South African National Parks (SANParks) Northern Region Communications
Tel: 012 426 5203

Media enquiries:
Reynold Thakhuli
Acting Head of Communications, SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5203; Cell: 073 373 4999
Email: rey.thakhuli@sanparks.org

Divhani Maremba
Regional Communications Manager (Northern Region)
Tel: 012 426 5304; Cell: 074 588 5789
Email: divhani.maremba@sanparks.org