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[File Photo]: Goats, as livestock are susceptible to stock theft in rural SA.
Police have arrest four suspects in separate incidents involving the possession of suspected stolen livestock or produce in the Pixley Ka Seme District of the Northern Cape.
#sapsNC 4 Suspects were arrested in two separate incidents today for possession of suspected stolen livestock in Victoria West and Phillipstown respectively. All suspects will appear before their respective courts soon. #StockTheft #RuralSafety #CommunityPolicing ME… pic.twitter.com/jNPCdssahy
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 4, 2025
#sapsEC #SAPS OR Tambo Stock Theft Prevention Task Team based in Mthatha backed up by Qumbu VISPOL members arrested 2 male suspects, aged 20 and 23, at a homestead in Blackhill locality in Qumbu on Wednesday, 01/10 at about 17:00 for possession of suspected stolen livestock.… pic.twitter.com/vw36aLuBgJ
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 2, 2025
In the first incident, police in Victoria West received information about meat suspected to be stolen and stored at a local residence.
In an unrelated incident in Philipstown, officers acted on intelligence regarding possible stock theft.
Police say a 70-year-old man and woman, along with a 35-year-old man, were found in possession of meat, but were unable to give a reasonable account of its origin.
All three were arrested for alleged possession of suspected stolen livestock or produce.
All suspects will appear before their respective courts soon.
