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16 branded cattle carcasses found in Hlanganani

PHOTOS MAY NOT BE FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS. Police are requesting anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of those involved to contact Lieutenant Colonel Molepa Mafokwane at 0824142716

LIMPOPO – Police in Hlanganani outside Giyani are seeking information which can assist in the apprehension of suspects responsible for the theft and slaughter of sixteen cattle at a grazing camp between Ntshunxi and Ribungwani villages on Monday afternoon, 23 December 2019.

Photo: Limpopo police

Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo says the skinned carcasses of the cattle were found by the community and upon arrival, preliminary investigations revealed the suspects might have been disturbed and fled from the scene in a haste, leaving behind the carcasses.

“The hides had brand marks which assisted in identifying their rightful owner. The total value is estimated at R150 000,” he said.

Photo: Limpopo police

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects is requested to contact Lieutenant Colonel Molepa Mafokwane at 0824142716, the crime stop number 0860010111 or the nearest police station.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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