Government officials may be linked to rhino horn theft

Lusanda Bill
28 October 2010

Some government officials may be linked to an armed robbery that took place at the Thaba Manzi game farm in Limpopo of seven rhino horns.

The farm was attacked on Saturday by a group of armed robbers. The robbers stole seven horns, two firearms, 15-thousand-Rands in cash and electronic equipment.

Johan Pretorius who is the farm’s marketing manager said that only vets and officials from the provincial Environmental Affairs Department knew where the horns were located.

The department had given the rhino horns to vets who are located on the farm to safeguard the horns.