It was a land claim that could have become a Big Five game reserve in KZN. But greed, incompetence and guns have ensured that the community has ended up with empty hands and a load of grievances. It was a land claim that could have become a Big Five game reserve in KZN. But greed, incompetence.
Monkey rescuer says metro cops stormed into her home and assaulted her
By Tanya Waterworth
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Durban - Primate rescue and rehabilitation centres around the world have been on high alert since the emergence of Covid-19 because monkeys could catch the virus and pass it on, which would exacerbate the spread and possible mutations.
Co-founder of Monkey Helpline, the well-known monkey sanctuary in Durban, Carol Booth said the behaviour of metro cops who stormed into her home last Saturday without so much as a knock on the door, also put the tiny baby monkeys she was trying to save, at risk.
Metro cop allegedly assaults Monkey Helpline co-founder in home
By Lyse Comins
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DURBAN - A DURBAN animal rights activist is reeling from shock after a metro policeman allegedly walked into her home unannounced and intimidated and assaulted her at the weekend.
Co-founder of Monkey Helpline, Carol Booth, said she was preparing to lay criminal charges against the officer, whose name is known to The Mercury.
He walked into her Westville home apparently without a search warrant and allegedly intimidated, pushed and âpush punchedâ her in the face on Saturday afternoon.
Booth and co-founder Steve Smit run the Monkey Helpline Primate Rehabilitation and Sanctuary Centre at the Mayibuye Community Game Reserve in Camperdown.