Court ruling on the murder of British botanists in South Africa
June 10, 2026
Three individuals linked to ISIS supporters were found guilty of the murder of two British botanists in South Africa. The couple, Rod and Rachel Saunders, was killed during a plant-hunting expedition. They were tortured for their bank details before being murdered. Their bodies were dumped in the Tugela River, where they were thrown to crocodiles. The brutality of the case has caused shock and condemnation.