The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has arrested two men in separate investigations into the alleged sexual abuse of animals in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.
The arrests followed months of investigations by the NSPCA's Special Projects Unit (SPU), which acted on information received before executing search warrants at properties in Volksrust and Mahlabatini.
A total of two dogs and 15 goats were removed from the properties after being signed over to the NSPCA's care.
In Volksrust, inspectors found a male and female dog during the execution of a search warrant. The NSPCA said one of the animals matched a dog seen in video evidence obtained during the investigation.
The dogs were taken to a place of safety, where a veterinarian conducted forensic examinations. A suspect was arrested and remains in custody. The matter has been postponed to July 27, 2026, to allow for further investigation.
