An aeroplane and drone were dispatched to search for big cats spotted near the Hermansburg area, but the search was unsuccessful.
There have been confirmed sightings of a lion or lions on the R40 between Mbombela and Barberton near the Hermansburg area early on Monday evening.A community member, who owns a fixed-wing airplane, flew over the areas where tracks had been found and where the animals had been sighted, but was unable to locate the lion.
In a joint statement, local security companies and the CPF caution residents along the R40 between Mbombela and Hilltop Pass to remain vigilant and report any sightings as soon as possible.
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