70 In Court For Trespassing On Isimangaliso Wetland Park

A group of seventy (70) people appeared in the Mtubtuba Magistrates' Court yesterday, on charges of trespassing and malicious injury to property, in the Futululu Forest, which falls under the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 

In April 2022, an interdict was granted to iSimangaliso Wetland Park prohibiting any person to enter the Futululu Forest and/or remove or cut any vegetation. To this effect, a notice was affixed to the area where the prohibition exists.  On 16 August 2022, the 70 people allegedly forced their way into the restricted area and began cutting vegetation. They were subsequently arrested.

They were all released on warning, and the matter was as adjourned to 19 September 2022, for further investigations. 

Issued by

Natasha Ramkisson-Kara

NPA Regional Spokesperson

KZN Division

Enquiries: nramkisson@npa.gov.za / 0716700229