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VIDEO: ‘Gotcha!’ – massive monitor lizard captured in Middelburg

“We’ve got him!” was the relieved response after Jaco Nel and fireman Solly Phakhati finally managed to capture a monitor lizard who gave them a run for their money.

The capturing of the monitor lizard was no easy task. The rescue operation delivered some comic moments as the lizard gave firemen and members of the community the runaround.

See some of the action here:

Also read: Save the sungazers!

And here:

Read the full story in the Middelburg Observer out now.

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Daleen Naude

Daleen Naudé is the news editor of the Middelburg Observer, Observer Daller and the Observer Express. In 2024, she was named FCJ Journalist of the Year for the second time, and has won numerous other accolades during her illustrious 36-year career. As an industry leader in investigative reporting, Daleen has uncovered various hidden truths in her time at the Observer.
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