Lions in reign of terror as court row rages over shoddy park fence

A legal dispute between Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and a controversial company relating to a R35m fencing contract has left villagers in terror.

A portion of the completed boundary fence  at Hluhlulwe-iMfolozi Park.
A portion of the completed boundary fence at Hluhlulwe-iMfolozi Park. (Abhi Indrarajan)

A legal dispute between Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and a controversial company relating to a R35m fencing contract has left villagers in terror.

The row means locals living around Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park have to fend for themselves against apex predators escaping through holes in the fence.

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