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Seventeen alleged members of an abalone poaching syndicate who were arrested last month in Gansbaai will again appear in court next Tuesday.
They briefly appeared in the Cape Town regional court on Tuesday on more than a 100 charges ranging from racketeering, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.
The alleged syndicate members include nine marine inspectors from the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries.
The syndicate allegedly operated in Gansbaai, Hermanus, Hawston, Bredasdorp, Stanford, Pearly Beach and Kuilsriver.
Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Eric Ntabazalila says the accused will remain in custody until they can apply for bail later this month.
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