NOORDWESTER - ATAMELANG - Seven trespassing and illegal hunting accused are expected to reappear in court on Tuesday, 30 September. David Lefifi (52), Alphious Gaolaolwe (29), Tlogelang Mmono (39), Lebogang Lefifi (44), Mpho Mathakathata (38), Daniel Lefifi (32), and Bareng Lefifi (22) were granted R500 bail each upon their first appearance before the Atamelang Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 1 September.
All accused persons were arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning, 30 August, in Setlagole after the police were called to a farm where the suspects were found restrained by farm owners. The police allegedly found seven dead duiker buck with an estimated value of R35 000 loaded in a Nissan NP200 bakkie. A hunting rifle with silencer was also seized.
The SAPS is calling upon members of the public and communities living adjacent to or near farms, including game farms, not to trespass or to hunt for game or collect firewood, without the permission or approval, as such actions are prohibited by the law.
