Machaneng police raise alarm over spike in illegal hunting
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 230 Views |

Machaneng road sign
Station commander for Machaneng Police, Superintendent George Mabuta said despite continued efforts to raise public awareness, people persist in unlawfully entering private farms to hunt wild animals without the consent of farm owners.
"This year alone, we have already recorded three cases of unlawful hunting in privately-owned farms,” he told The Monitor.
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