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  • FILE: Poaching of abalone, also known as perlemoen, is rife in the Western Cape, as it fetches steep prices on the black market. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    Confiscated abalone stolen from Fisheries Department storage facility

    A group of armed men broke into a facility last week and made off with an undisclosed number of bags.

    2399 days ago
  • Police have seized abalone worth more than R7 million in separate incidents this past weekend in the Southern Cape. Picture: Saps.

    Over R7m worth of abalone seized in multiple busts

    In the first incident near Caledon, police arrested two men following a high speed chase.

    2400 days ago
  • Western Cape police seized abalone worth R17 million in Philippi on 15 October 2015. Picture: Saps.

    Cops make massive R17m abalone bust

    The bust in Philippi is believed to be one of the biggest busts in the country in years.

    2417 days ago
  • FILE: Summer fishing in Kalk Bay, Cape Town. Picture: Primedia

    Fisheries Dept calls for tighter laws on fishing industry

    The department highlighted abalone poaching as one of the biggest problems facing the local fishing industry.

    2420 days ago
  • FILE: A basket of Abalone. Picture: Wikimedia Commons

    Correctional services official held after abalone bust

    The warden was apparently on stress leave when SAPS members made the arrest

    2489 days ago
  • FILE: A man has been arrested after he was caught with more than a dozen bags of abalone in his vehicle near Strand. Picture: Supplied.

    Man nabbed with 50 bags of abalone

    The suspect was apprehended close to the scene of an accident on the N2 highway.

    2857 days ago
  • FILE: Police arrested three men in a Nissan light delivery vehicle just outside Botrivier on the N2 for being in possession of 31 bags of abalone.

    Abalone smugglers busted in Botrivier

    Three men were caught with abalone to the value of more than R2 million.

    2975 days ago
  • FILE: Five men are behind bars after they were caught with abalone in Atlantis. Picture: Supplied.

    Five nabbed in abalone bust

    The suspects were caught with more than 18,000 abalone.

    3040 days ago
  • A 51-year-old man has been arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of 26 bags of abalone. Picture: EWN.

    Man held for abalone

    Around 26 bags of abalone were found in the man’s car in Beaufort West.

    3062 days ago
  • FILE: Northern Cape police seized abalone worth R10 million on the N9 highway on 5 February 2013. Picture: Supplied.

    Hawks nab two in abalone bust

    The Hawks say two Chinese men were arrested and R500,000 worth of abalone seized in the sting.

    3148 days ago
  • Three men appeared in court in connection with a R33 million abalone bust. Picture: Supplied"

    Abalone possession case postponed

    Three men appeared in court in connection with a R33 million abalone bust.

    3196 days ago
  • A group of men is behind bars in connection with two incidents of abalone poaching. Picture: EWN

    Two abalone busts in Southern Cape

    A group of men are behind bars in connection with two incidents of abalone poaching.

    3236 days ago
  • A ship hired to smuggle abalone worth R2million has been forced to turn back to South Africa. Picture: Supplied

    Three held after abalone bust

    A ship hired to smuggle abalone worth R2million has been forced to turn back to South Africa.

    3262 days ago
  • A 26-year-old man will appear in court on Monday for perlemoen possession. Picture: EWN.

    Man bust with abalone worth R1m

    A 26-year-old man will appear in court on Monday for perlemoen possession.

    3305 days ago
  • File: Abalone. Picture: Supplied.

    Suspected poaching syndicate appears in court

    The case against an alleged abalone poaching syndicate has been postponed.

    3361 days ago
  • Northern Cape police seized abalone worth R10 million on the N9 highway on 5 February 2013. Picture: Supplied

    Abalone worth R10m seized

    A man has been arrested after he was caught with 68 bags of abalone in the Northern Cape.

    3399 days ago
  • Abalone.

    Abalone bust in CT

    CT police made another abalone bust in which 2151 pieces were found.

    3462 days ago
  • Edna Molewa has released her department's latest environmental compliance and enforcement report.

    Rhino poaching a huge concern - Molewa

    Edna Molewa has released her department's latest environmental compliance and enforcement report.

    3474 days ago
  • Two men are behind bars, after they were found to be in the illegal possession of abalone. Picture: AFP

    Duo nabbed for abalone possession

    Two Cape Town men have been charged with being in the illegal possession of abalone.

    3477 days ago
  • Abalone. Picture: EWN.

    Two held after perlemoen bust

    Two Chinese nationals will appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Gauteng’s East Rand.

    3486 days ago
  • Cape Town police discover abalone during a raid in Muizenberg on 13 February 2012. Picture: Supplied

    Abalone bust in Muizenberg

    Cape Town police have arrested two men in Muizenberg for possible illegal abalone possession.

    3544 days ago
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