KZN animal reserve fence damaged as mob goes on rampage for jobs
By Sakhiseni Nxumalo
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DURBAN - WILD animals at the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park could make their way in to nearby communities after protesters damaged sections of the fence.
The community of Bhiliya embarked on a violent protest last week, complaining about the lack of employment opportunities provided by Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife. The mob went on the rampage, and Ezemvelo officials said the protesters were not prepared to talk to them, but demanded the organisation employ them.
“When the protesters were told that the organisation currently did not have any employment opportunities to offer all of them, they continued with cutting down poles and burning them, and started cutting the fence,” said Ezemvelo.
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The beer, valued at an estimated R1.9 million, was confiscated.
It is suspected the liquor was being transported to Johannesburg.
A truck driver has been arrested in Durban for allegedly transporting 1 890 cases of imported beer.
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Police officers intercepted the driver on Friday afternoon. They found the truck was transporting beer valued at an estimated R1.9 million, said KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Ravi Pillay.
The alcohol had allegedly been loaded into the truck at a depot in Sydney Road in Durban and was being transported to Johannesburg.
After police officers intercepted it, the truck was escorted to the Umbilo police station in Glenwood. The driver was charged with the illegal transportation of alcohol.
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Liquor traders have been warned that they stand to lose their licences if found trading during new Level 3 regulations.
Under the new Level 3 lockdown, the sale of alcohol is banned.
The new regulations were in response to the increase in Covid-19 infections.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Ravi Pillay has warned that liquor traders stand to lose their liquor licences if found trading during the new adjusted Level 3 lockdown.
Earlier this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa would be moving back to lockdown Level 3 with a number of adjusted regulations.
Among the regulations was the reintroduction of the booze ban, for the third time since the lockdown was first enforced in March.