Abalone poaching
Duo arrested in multi-million-rand abalone bust in WC
They were pulled over during a roadblock along the R45 over the weekend.
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48 suspects arrested for abalone poaching
The alleged poachers were nabbed in the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route Park.
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SAPS set to reclassify abalone poaching as serious priority crime
Over the past year, more than 400 suspects were arrested for the crime and police confiscated abalone worth at least R130 million in the Western Cape.
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Man arrested for possession of abalone worth R1.5 million in Table View
Police responded to a tip-off on Thursday afternoon that a white BMW X5 was transporting abalone.
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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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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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Zokwana orders forensic audit into officials involved in abalone poaching
He also wants lifestyle audits to be conducted on them.
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Man found in possession of abalone worth R150k due in court
The 34-year-old man was apprehended over the weekend and police confiscated a large quantity of abalone from his vehicle.
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Ottery man caught with abalone worth R3.5m
Officers raided his home earlier this week after receiving a tip-off about perlemoen being stored there.
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[ANALYSIS] Abalone poaching: lifting the lid on why, how and who
Abalone is an in-demand and expensive delicacy, and wild and farmed abalone fisheries are common in the Western Cape.
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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.
