Dawie Groenewald's property raided

09 May 2012 - 08:26
By Karin Labuschagne
Hawks raiding Dawie Groenewald's property in Polokwane and Musina

In September 2010, Dawie Groenewald and 11 associates were arrested for the illegal trade in rhino horns.

Amongst the accused were two wildlife veterinary surgeons of Modimolle, Dr. Karel Toet and Manie Du Plessis.

They were officially charged with 1872 counts including racketeering which makes it one of the biggest wildlife cases in South Africa.

The matter was postponed to 19 October 2012 for the defence counsel to file their request for further detail as they had not yet submitted such requests on the previous appearance.

"Today an Uncapped Asset Forfeiture order was served on all of the accused in the matter.

The order is to the value of R55 million profits or benefit made by the enterprise.

Groenewald and the two vets' movable and immovable property will be seized and placed under curatorship.

The accused will be asked to "explain their income and disclose income," according to Hawks spokesman, Vish Naidoo.

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