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WATCH: Crocodile cage lures the wrong reptile in Richards Bay

Crocodile trap works a treat in the Mzingazi Canal

April 23, 2026
Dave Savides Less than a minute
The capture team had to wait for the tide to go down before being able to enter the cage

The baited crocodile cage set along the banks of the Mzingazi Canal lured its first victim on Monday night – but it wasn’t the ‘big daddy’ four-metre monster captors had been gunning for…

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April 23, 2026
Dave Savides Less than a minute

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Gugu Myeni

Gugu is a senior business reporter and digital content co-ordinator at the Zululand Observer, and holds a qualification in journalism. She has more than 10 years’ experience in the media field at both national and community level.
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