First published Oct 19, 2026, 10:23:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 10:23:15 AM UTC

Two former officials sentenced for the illegal killing of a white rhino

A Skukuza Regional Court sentenced two former officials to 10 years’ imprisonment for illegally killing a white rhino in a protected area and possessing a firearm with intent to commit a crime. The sentences run concurrently, and the court declared both men unfit to possess firearms.

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The case concerns the illegal killing of a white rhino in a protected area and the sentencing of those convicted.

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