Sale of San rock art lands Port Shepstone resident behind bars Updated
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Authorities were alerted to a possible piece of authentic San rock art that had been put up for sale on social media.
The Hawks (South Africa s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) received a tip-off that there was some very suspicious activity taking place online as a suspect was trying to sell a piece of San rock art on Facebook and other websites.
The 48-year-old from Port Shepstone was arrested by the Hawks, who were working together with the SAPS K9 Unit.
The suspect has been released on R1,000 bail while the investigation continues.
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.