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3 arrested for murder, R600k seized in WC abalone poaching raid
Ten properties were searched and more than 30 people were questioned.
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Zokwana tightens screws to fight poaching & corruption within fisheries
With the Western Cape recording the most abalone seizures in the country between 2014 and 2019, Zokwana has called on fishing communities to assist in police in curbing the crime.
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National interventions having little impact on abalone poaching - report
Since December, there have been at least R5 multi-million abalone busts by police and government officials.
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SA lost R10bn to abalone poaching between 2000-2016
There have been at least five multi-million rand abalone busts in the Western Cape alone since December.
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Hawks seize abalone worth R3.1m, 2 suspects nabbed
Officials, including those from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, discovered abalone worth more than R3.1 million at a drying facility.
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CT’s marine law enforcement unit nabs 6 more poachers in Kalk Bay
The City of Cape Town’s Marine Law Enforcement Unit has put numerous poaching suspects behind bars over the past three months.
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19 arrested in CT over past three months for poaching
Over the past several months the Marine and Environmental Law Enforcement Unit has seized more than 4,900 abalone, limpets, mussels, among other sea animals, as well as diving equipment.
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Govt urged to act against DAFF officials involved in abalone poaching
The Western cape Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Siphokazi Ndudane, has been implicated in the theft of abalone worth R20 million.
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1 arrested after cops seize abalone worth R1m in Burgundy Estate
Police swooped on the man’s home on Wednesday acting on a tip-off.
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Ipid investigating after shooting of Hout Bay man
The man either fell or jumped into the water after he and two accomplices were cornered by authorities, who opened fire on the men.
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WC cops seize abalone worth R14m in separate raids
Two busts have seen poached perlemoen valued at around R14 million being seized.
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3 abalone syndicate suspects appear in court
The arrests were made after police raided a suspected abalone laboratory where they seized wet and dry abalone.
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[OPINION] Abalone poaching: lifting the lid on why, how and who
Professor Greg Warchol says a weak economy, high unemployment, and ineffective policing have contributed to the rise in abalone poaching.
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WC police gaining ground in war on abalone poaching
The case against two men arrested for the possession of abalone worth more than R6 million in Ladismith this week has on Thursday been postponed until next week.
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Alleged abalone poaching syndicate to remain in custody
Seventeen accused appeared in the Hermanus Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
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Police hunt suspect after seizing abalone worth over R1m in CT
Police Noloyiso Rwexana says officers are hunting down the driver after he fled the scene.
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Cape police intensify clampdown on abalone poachers
Busts made over the past week also saw the seizure of shark fin valued at more than R5mn.
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3 arrested in third abalone bust in Cape Town
The arrest came after patrolling SA Police Service officials spotted a suspicious vehicle and pulled it over.
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Hawks send abalone poachers stern warning
The Hawks say more arrests are imminent in ongoing law enforcement operations to crack down on abalone poaching syndicates.
