War against poaching
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Poaching suspects claim they were assaulted by police
CrimeUpdateSenior state advocate Ms Isabet Erwee then indicated to the court that she is aware of the allegations and that…
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Section ranger arrested for alleged rhino poaching
CrimeA field guide and the gardener of the section ranger were allegedly busy dehorning a white rhino when the officials…
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Three SANParks employees arrested for rhino poaching
CrimeThe SANParks and SAPS officials who effected the arrests are congratulated for their outstanding work. These arrests send a strong…
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Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs urges communities to fight rhino poaching
Local newsAs communities and individuals around the world gathered to mark World Rhino Day, the Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Ms…
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Elephant under severe threat
CrimeUpdateFrom 2009 to June this year, criminal networks have trafficked as much as 170 tons of ivory, which could amount…
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Number of poached rhino rises as SANParks welcomes Vietnamese delegation
CrimeVietnam is one of the main countries at the centre of the illicit trade in rhino horn, where it has…
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Facebook-post on orphaned rhino shared more than 9 000 times
EnvironmentalSKUKUZA – A heart-rending Facebook entry by a field guide who came across an orphaned rhino calf which had most…
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Rangers caught with rhino horn appear in court
CrimeUpdateThe horns - weighing 4kg in total - had been removed from a rhino estimated to have been about five…
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Public engages in talks about rhino poaching
EnvironmentalIf poaching in Kruger alone was to be curbed, 48 per cent of the country's rhino poaching problem would be…
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Rangers of private concession within KNP busted with rhino horn
CrimeThree rangers of Shishangeni Private Lodge, a private concession within the park, removed the horns and smuggled it out of…
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Australia puts a ban on rhino trophies
EnvironmentalMr Dries Pienaar, acting manager of permits and CITES (Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species) at MTPA, on enquiry…
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Sold into extintion
NewsIt's a transnational business that funds terrorist organisations, fuels conflict in Africa, and poses environmental, development and security challenges.
