They Were Supposed to Protect Rhinos. Now They Face 10 Years in Prison.
“They Were Supposed to Protect Rhinos. Now They Face 10 Years in Prison.” By: Nokulunga Lebambo A decade-long court case has ended with two former state officials being sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally hunting and killing a white rhino in the Kruger National Park. Former Kruger National Park regional ranger Rodney Landela and former state veterinary animal health technician Kenneth Mochocho have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the illegal killing of a white rhino in the protected area in July 2016. The Skukuza Regional Court handed down the sentences on Friday, 16 October 2026,…
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