1. (a) The employee is currently suspended from work pending an investigation related to the theft and unauthorised possession of the South African National Parks’ (SANParks) property;
(b) The employee held the position of Security Supervisor since 1999; and
(c) The employee was assigned to both Phabeni and Numbi Gates.
2. The investigation is still on-going but has not as yet established or confirmed whether the employee is linked to any involvement in rhino poaching or any other type of poaching activity.
3. The employee has been formally charged according to SANParks’ Disciplinary Code on matters related to theft of SANParks’ property. He has also been formally charged by the South African Police Service for being in possession of ammunition and suspected stolen property. He is currently out on bail pending his criminal case.
He was found in possession of the following items:
(a) SANPARKS property consisting of
(b) Unlicensed ammunition belonging to an unknown owner consisting of
(4) The employee is currently suspended from work and is residing outside the park until his internal disciplinary hearing is held
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