WILDLEX

At the heart of this matter were the customary rights to marine resources. The appellants were tried at the Magistrate court and later appealed to the High Court in Mthatha. The Hight Court, however, held that their conduct was unlawful because they had not applied for an exemption as contemplated in the MLRA, granting them a permit to fish.

The court held that the appellants were protecting the lives of the cubs and as well as their legal interest in the survical of the cubs as the owners of the very expensive animals.

The appellant was found to have been complicit in the transaction where a fake rhino horn was sold in a police trap for R350 000. He was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. The appellant unsuccessfully appealed to the Free State High Court against his conviction and sentence.

On August, 03, 2019, the anti-poaching surveillance and control unit of Mokabi Dzanga in its traditional mission apprehended Ndopola Gervais and Djouma Lago Patient with a gorilla in a bag and others things used to practice hunting.

in December 2011, Banza Françis, Doubale Fabrice, Baketou Jean Marc and Doperengay Joseph were arrested inside the Nouabélé Ndoki National Park by a patrol and anti-poaching brigade of the eco-guards. The eco-guards found smoked chimpanzee meat in their possession.

In June 2011, Dawe Ambroise, who lives in Makao, wanted to organise a hunting party and asked Momboukola Modeste for his services as a hunter and also as a porter. Together they went to the Lola area, where they saw an elephant coming out of the water when they arrived.

On August 2011, the anti-poaching surveillance and control unit of Nouabele Ndoki National Park in its traditional mission apprehended Nguerio Jean Nestor with a locally manufactured weapon and 13 ammunitions.

As of November 14, 2017, the eco-guards during their traditional missions of patrolling poachers managed to get hold of Motia Bienvenu coming from a hunt with elephant ivories. His acolytes were on the run. After a thorough search, the eco-guards officers succeeded in arresting Mr.