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TLU SA welcomes illegal hunting conviction

# Agriculture body TLU SA Limpopo welcomes a Howick Magistrate’s Court judgment convicting four people of illegal hunting under the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Ordinance. The organisation’s Floris Booysen says the ruling confirms that authorities can act before wildlife is killed to prevent crime. He says illegal hunting is often linked to trespassing, property damage, and threats to farming communities. Booysen called on law enforcement to prioritise crimes affecting farmers through preventative action, prompt investigations and effective prosecution.