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Ransom demand received for Sharkie

By Gillian Abrahams · AdVantage archive
From the AdVantage archive. This report was published on this domain when AdVantage covered the South African media, marketing and advertising industry as a monthly title. It is kept online for reference and has not been updated; people, prices and companies named in it have moved on.
Ransom demand received for Sharkie
Cape Town City Hall. Photo: Martie Swart from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

AdVantage Magazine has received  a copy of the ransom note for the Sharks Rugby Team mascot, Sharkie. It reads: “We’ve taken Sharkie prisoner. If you ever want to see your mascot again, pay the ransom at barneysarmy.co.za or the next time you will see him he’ll be shark fin soup. You have until 19h00 on the 22nd of June.”  One of Sharkie’s teeth accompanied the ransom note. If anyone can assist with the ransom, please go to barneysarmy.co.za and leave a few bucks. Every cent helps.

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