Man charged with possession of pangolin skins
Publish date: 05 November 2019
Issue Number: 630
Diary: Legalbrief Environmental
Category: General
* A 29-year-old man, accused of manufacturing illegal gambling machines, has been released on bail by the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court in the North West. Zehao Zehong has been charged under the Gambling Act and the National Environment Management-Biodiversity Act. Pangolin and python skins were also allegedly found in his house during a search. Zehong was released on bail of R3 000 and his case was postponed to 17 January 2020.