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Experts to crackdown on illegal rhino horn trade in Vietnam, Mozambique
The two countries have with the highest profiles on the illegal trade of rhino horn.
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[LISTEN] Night helicopters in plan to curb rhino poaching
CEO at Battle Born Munitions, Fred Hees, explains how they plan to prevent rhino poaching in SA.
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OPINION: Rhino horn & conservation: to trade or not to trade
On the illegal market rhino horn is worth more by weight than diamonds or cocaine.
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Chinese national nabbed with R1.5m worth of rhino horn
Preliminary investigations show the horns were flown in from Mozambique and destined for Hong Kong.
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Hawks investigating well-known farmer for possession of rhino horns
Police arrested Pieter van Zyl and two alleged accomplices in a sting operation last Wednesday.
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Trio arrested for allegedly intending to sell rhino horns to undercover agent
The Hawks team also seized 105 rhino horns worth millions at the suspects's hide-out house.
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[LISTEN] ‘Ban on rhino trade doesn't help fight against poaching'
In an interview with 702’s Stephen Grootes, the Private Rhino Owners Association’s Pelham Jones discusses the recent attack at a private game reserve & whether the ban on rhino trade is actually effective.
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Dept of Environmental Affairs: Domestic rhino horn trade on ice
Conservationists have expressed concerns that domestic buyers could also illicitly supply markets.
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Govt mulling judgment allowing domestic rhino horn trade
Environmental Affairs will study a court ruling dismissing its bid to uphold a 7-year ban on the trade.
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SA won't bid to have global ban on trade in rhino horn lifted
SA had considered global trading in rhino horns as a possible way of stemming the poaching activities.
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Hawks launch manhunt for suspects after rhino is killed in NC
The Hawks are hunting for a number of suspects following a botched poaching attempt.
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A species' fate at stake as SA mulls rhino horn trade
Officials will decide whether to push to end a global ban on buying and selling rhino horn.
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2 white rhinos killed in EC
The two slaughtered females were found by anti-poaching teams yesterday.
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Rhino horn poaching declines for first time in 3 years
In 2015, 1,175 of the animals were killed, that's 40 less than the previous year.
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Concern as court dismisses application to appeal ban on rhino horn trade
Minister Edna Molewa is due to report back today on the department’s fight against rhino poaching.
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Court dismisses application to appeal lifting ban on rhino horn trade
Today’s ruling is upholding the decision to legalise the domestic trade in the horn.
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Rhino horn trade: Govt urged to shift focus
A high ranking North Korean diplomat was recalled after being arrested for rhino horn trafficking.
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North Korean diplomat recalled after arrest for trafficking rhino horn
The North Korean government says the official is also no longer a diplomat at the country's embassy.
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Judgment on domestic rhino horn trade suspended
Last month, the High Court in Pretoria granted an application to remove the temporary ban.
