San rock art under the microscope after suspect appears in court

San rock art under the microscope after suspect appears in court
By Tanya Waterworth
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Durban - Experts are investigating the authenticity of a piece of San rock art which had been put up for sale on social media.
This is after a 48-year-old suspect was arrested by the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) in Port Shepstone, working with the SAPS K9 Unit. They pounced on the suspect for illegally trading in an archaeological item and contravening the National Heritage Resources Act. It is illegal to sell heritage artefacts in South Africa.
The Hawks were alerted to the activity taking place online as the suspect tried to sell the San rock art on Facebook and other websites.

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