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Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act No. 57 of 1959)

4. Entering enclosed land or kraal, shed, stable or other walled place with intent to steal stock or produce

 

(1) Any person who in any manner enters any land enclosed on all sides with a sufficient fence or any kraal, shed, stable or other walled place with intent to steal any stock or produce on such land or in such kraal, shed, stable or other walled place, shall be guilty of an offence.

 

(2) When any person is charged with a contravention of sub-section (1) the onus shall be upon him to prove that he had no intention to steal any such stock or produce unless he was found proceeding along any road or thoroughfare traversing such land.