Farmer, Pieter Johannes Grobler was granted R8000 bail after spending a night behind bars.
He appeared in the Secunda Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, February 6 after he was arrested by the Hawks the day before.
His arrest came after a tip-off from a source who revealed activities on his farm. At his two warehouses, four cold-rooms that were loaded with food, including meat, chicken, and dairy products were found. All the recovered food was either rotten or expired.
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His case was remanded to 27 March, 2025 to allow further investigation to be conducted. The court also ordered Grobler to report at Charl Cillier SAPS every Monday between 08:00 and 18:00. He was also instructed by the court to surrender his traveling documents to the investigating officer until the court issues a different order.
