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GROENEWALD: ALARM OVER ACTS IN NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA

- Jarryd Westerdale

Poaching accused Dawie Groenewald is allegedly conducting wildlife operations in one of South Africa's neighbouring countries.

Reports from Botswana said Groenewald had been spotted camping with clients near the Kwando River in Namibia under an alias.

He is out on bail in two separate cases in Limpopo and Mpumalanga linked to rhino poaching.

Groenewald's latest appearance in the media relates to an alleged cover-up involving a former Botswana Cabinet minister and a local community trust.

Separate reports suggest he had been attempting to obtain a hunting permit in Botswana since 2023.

The Sunday Standard and The Tuesday Grill both report that Groenewald was given a licence by the Tcheku Community Trust in November 2024.