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Six suspects arrested for rhino poaching in Gravelotte

Six more suspected rhino poachers were arrested in Gravelotte over the weekend, bringing the total arrests for the past week to 14.

Two suspects were arrested in the Gravelotte area when workers on the farm noticed strange tracks.

They were followed for a few hours before the tracks disappeared. Another farmer assisted with his private helicopter and soon the suspects were spotted again as they were trying to flee.

The Police arrested two suspects, while one succeeded in fleeing.

Police confiscated two cell phones and poison.

The search for the third suspect as well fire-arms and other instruments used for rhino poaching, is continuing.

The  appeared in the Phalaborwa Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday on charges of trespassing as well as conspiracy to commit rhino poaching.

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Bertus de Bruyn

Bertus de Bruyn is based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. De Bruyn has been employed by Caxton since 2009. After a short sabbatical of two years, De Bruyn is back at the place he called home, Caxton, at Lowveld Media. He is currently the digital content manager, but has 14 years of journalism skills, news editor, and acting editor duties behind his name.

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