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SANTOS Baloyi (34) from Mozambique was sentenced to 18 years’ direct imprisonment by the Skukuza Regional Court on Friday, 3 February, for rhino poaching and other related charges.

A rhino poacher has more than two decades to reflect on the havoc he wreaked on South Africa's endangered species after the Skukuza regional court handed him a hefty sentence this week.

Santos Baloyi, 31, was arrested after a rhino was killed at Kruger National Park in September and gets 18 years in prison today.

The Skukuza Regional Court convicted and sentenced Santos Baloyi, 31, after he pleaded guilty to killing a rhino, trespassing, contravention of the Immigration Act, unlawful possession of a firearm with a serial number obliterated and unlawful possession of ammunition.

Three men convicted of rhino poaching-related charges have been handed hefty sentences in the Skukuza Regional Court.

TWO suspects said they would plead not guilty to charges of being in possession of stolen vehicles and being in the country illegally.

Two alleged "vehicle smugglers" masquerading as holidaymakers' were arrested in the Kruger National Park after they were found in possession of stolen vehicles.

Two alleged vehicle smugglers masquerading as holidaymakers on a leisurely drive through the Kruger National Park - to avoid police roadblocks on major routes - ended up as guests behind bars at the "state hotel" on Christmas night.

Two alleged vehicle smugglers masquerading as holidaymakers on a leisurely drive through the Kruger National Park - to avoid police roadblocks on major routes - ended up as guests behind bars at the "state hotel" on Christmas night.

Two alleged vehicle smugglers masquerading as holidaymakers on a leisurely drive through the Kruger National Park - to avoid police roadblocks on major routes - ended up as guests behind bars at the "state hotel" on Christmas night.