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ARRIVE ALIVE…
On Monday, 25 May 2026, members from Tshwane K9, the Gauteng Department of Environment, Vereeniging Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit, Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, and the Springs Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) swooped on a residence in Springs after receiving information that two tortoises and two crocodiles were being kept without the required permits. An application for a search warrant was made and approved by the Springs Magistrate’s Court to enter and search the property.
Armed with the warrant, the combined units arrived at the property at around 10:00 to execute the search. The owner was, however, not present at the time and members were escorted onto the property by an alleged manager of his company.
During the search, a black steel enclosure measuring approximately 5.6 metres by 1.8 metres was discovered, with two Nile crocodiles inside and a small blue splash pool.
The crocodiles measured 1.48 metres and 1.7 metres respectively…
