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Three in court for protected cycads worth R188 000

Three suspects appeared in court on Monday on charges of owning specially protected Lanatus Cycads worth R188 000.

February 22, 2025
Daleen Naude Less than a minute
The 16 Lanatus Cycad plants were on the back of a bakkie.

Tony Jiyane (42), Sphesihle Ngwenya (33) and Stanley Shakwane (48) appeared for formal bail applications. Bail was denied and postponed to a later date to verify their addresses.

The suspects were arrested last week on the Slaghoek gravel road with 16 Lanatus Cycads in their possession.

• On the black market, the plants are normally sold at R185 per centimetre.

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February 22, 2025
Daleen Naude Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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