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Professor Thabo Masihlelo has been convicted of animal cruelty for starving his captive lions and sentenced to a R5 000 fine or 10 months’ imprisonment, half of which is suspended for five years on condition that he does not reoffend.

Professor Thabo Masihlelo convicted for prolonged starvation of captive lions

Masihlelo, who kept the lions on his Free State farm, received a R5000 fine or 10 months imprisonment suspended for five years.

  • Sheree Bega
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