Conservationists are calling for the public to turn out in their numbers at the Makhanda high court on Wednesday for the sentencing of the Chitiyo gang.
Police made a major breakthrough with the arrest at the weekend of seven suspected rhino poachers, including the two convicted poachers who were part of a shocking prison breakout seven months ago.
The intelligence driven operation which stretched over two days arrested seven (07) suspected rhino poachers , and also seized housebreaking implements valued over R100 000-00 in two districts over the weekend. According to the information, five suspects who are believed were travelling in a silver Hyundai i10 targeting a cellphone battery tower in Tarkastad area.
Two fugitives who escaped from the Waainek Correctional Centre in Makhanda were rearrested on Sunday during an intelligence driven police operation at the weekend.