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Officials suspended for dehorning rhinos─── MARK STEENBOK 11:52 Thu, 27 Apr 2017
Bloemfontein - Two Mangaung Metro officials from the Bloemfontein Zoo have been suspended for allegedly dehorning two rhinos without permission.
Mangaung Metro Municipality spokesperson, Qondile Khedama, said in a statement that the two officials were suspended on Monday after it was discovered they had undertaken the dehorning process of two rhinos without the official authorisation from the city manager, Tankiso Mea.
He says the city manager has to be informed of the process of dehorning before it is done and that the city manager also needs to be aware of the storage of the horns.
He adds the administration will undertake an investigation and act on the basis of the outcome. It is unclear whether the officials have been charged.
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