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THE REPORTER 23 MAY 2025 · PAGE 11

STOLEN STOCK RECOVERED AND
HANDED OVER TO LAWFUL OWNERS
Ngqayi, 12 May 2025 - SAPS were other stock that were
members swift reaction and also stolen during the night
continuous efforts to prevent in the area, but the victims
and detect stolen stock were not yet aware of the
yielded successful at Ngqayi fact that their stock were
INTER-DISTRICT ANTI-STOCKTHEFT (KatKop) area. stolen.
OPERATION YIELDS POSITIVE RESULTS On the 11th of May 2025 at The visible brand marks on Dagsê, die vertoning van Appel.
21:19 the SAPS received a the livestock aided in the Die weer speel lekker rond Volgens die gehoor was dit
OR-TAMBO: 19 MAY 2025. suspect of Mahlungulu complaint of stock theft i d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d
A joint, pre-planned anti- locality - Qumbu, on the N2 from Kaladokhwe area investigation of the stock met ons, dan warm dan musiek uit die boonste
stock theft operation by road - Sulenkama junction, where 5 sheep were taken theft and the animals could koud maar ons glo dat die rakke.
winter vinnig op pad is.
three neighbouring districts driving a suspected stolen from the kraal by a suspect. be handed over to three Indwe Hengelklub het
being Alfred Nzo, Joe Gqabi Toyota Avanza vehicle with a The members from the lawful owners from the areas Ons het vandag begin met Sondag 'n lig gehou op die
and OR Tambo to curb stock Soweto Case number of Community Service Centre of Hlankomo, Werington baie hartseer nuus en dit is plaas van Petrus Schoeman.
theft which started from April 2025. Traffic fines to immediately followed up on and Kaladokhwe. die afsterwe van George Org Daar was 10 hengelaars wat
13/05 until 17/05 resulted in the value of R9 500,00 were all the possible leads and Pansegrouw. Dit is werklik 'n deelgeneem het. 'n Totaal
the impoundment of issued with offences ranging monitored the areas of The Joe Gqabi District groot verlies vir die Ida van 103 vis is ingeweeg.
suspected stolen livestock from driving without driver's Hlankomo A/A Ngxaxa A/A C o m m i s s i o n e r M a j o r gemeenskap. Ons dra sy Dis was 'n heerlike dag wat
with rightful owners awaiting licenses to driving unroad- and Ngqayi A/A. General Lindelwa Vellem has vrou en seuns met hul hengelaars ook saam met
to identify and claim them. worthy vehicles whilst in In the early hours of the once again emphasize the familie op in ons gebede. hul gesinne geniet het.
seriousness of stock theft as
The operation focused on Lusikisiki compliance morning at about 02:00, it affects the livelihood of Mag die Here jul vertroos in Baie geluk aan almal wat die
identified areas of Qumbu, inspections were conducted they recovered 26 sheep and families and communities, hierdie hartseer tyd.Baie week verjaar.
sterkte vir julle.
Sulenkama, Tsolo kwa- in three butcheries. 3 goats in the Ngqayi area she also commended the
Bhaca, Maclear, Tloekeng Police are urging anyone where they were left members on the swift Daar was Saterdag lekker Voorspoed aan elkeen vir die
(Matatiele), Ngqayi (Katkop) whose stock had been stolen abandoned. reaction that made the gekuier op Intaba Lodge by nuwe lewensjaar.
to name a few with most to visit Qumbu Municipality On closer investigation it recoveries possible before
stock theft victims on board. stock pound for cattle and was discovered that there the animals could be sold.
Tsolo Municipality stock
Amongst the unclaimed,
impounded stock are: pound for sheep and goats
231 mixed cattle to the via Stock theft and endan-
estimated value of R 2 772 gered species Unit offices to
000 identify their lost / stolen
stock with all the necessary
81 mixed sheep to value of R stock documentation.
162 000
78 goats to value of R 156 The joint operation by the
000 three districts conducted by
committed men and women
Impounded cattle are kept at in blue was highly commen-
Qumbu Municipality stock ded by the District Commis-
pound whilst goats and sioners of the three affected
s h e e p a r e a t Ts o l o districts, voicing out their
Municipality stock pound.
eagerness and commitment
During the operation, police in fighting stock theft in their Sorei saam met Appel by Intaba Lodge
arrested a 27 year old male respective districts.

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