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Scaly oaks: Not even trees are safe from criminals

30 November 2018 - 06:08 By Graeme Hosken
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Sappi forests like this are prime targets for thieves who have turned their attention to SA's multibillion-rand timber industry.
Sappi forests like this are prime targets for thieves who have turned their attention to SA's multibillion-rand timber industry.
Image: Sappi

SA thieves have expanded their criminal outlook and taken their enterprises to new heights, literally.

No longer satisfied with breaking into homes, shoplifting, pickpocketing or stealing cars, sophisticated theft syndicates are now targeting trees.

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