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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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Randburg trio arrested for possession of rhino horn, abalone due in court
Authorities seized five rhino horns, abalone, seahorse, sea cucumbers as well as equipment worth a substantial amount on Saturday following a three-day operation carried out by various specialised law enforcement units.
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3 CT alleged abalone smugglers arrested
Members found numerous containers and plastic bags filled with shucked abalone and equipment like gas cylinders and burners.
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Two suspects arrested in multi-million abalone bust due in court
The pair was arrested on Wednesday, after officials from Hawks and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry raided an abalone drying facility.
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Sentencing proceedings for PE abalone poaching kingpin postponed
Julian Brown and two others were convicted in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Tuesday.
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2 Chinese nationals arrested after R2.4m abalone bust in Milnerton
The suspects were handcuffed during a joint operation on Friday.
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CT police raid nets illegal ivory worth R2.5m, abalone
A man has been arrested for the possession of illegal ivory products worth more than R2 million in Milnerton Ridge.
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Man arrested in Cape Town with abalone worth R2m
The suspect was nabbed during a police search operation in Chevonne Street, Cape Town, on Wednesday.
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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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3 men linked to illegal abalone syndicate due in court
The trio appeared in court this week after they were arrested at a local wine farm during an intelligence driven operation.
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CT police arrest man for possession of abalone
After searching his vehicle police found 1,522 units of shucked abalone valued at R760,000.
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CT police arrest suspects bust with abalone worth R2m
The find came after authorities received a tip-off about a residence in the area with machinery and the abalone.
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13 suspects arrested across SA for various wildlife trade offences
The Department of Environmental Affairs says four sharks, a live pangolin, 700 kilograms of abalone, ivory and rhino horn have been seized by authorities.
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Strand man arrested for possession of abalone worth nearly R1m
The suspect was nabbed on Tuesday morning after officers pulled over a bakkie he was travelling in on the N2 near Strand.
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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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Over 40 suspected abalone poachers arrested in WC
The Fisheries control officers also confiscated five boats linked to poaching in the Gansbaai area, where 13 suspects were arrested.
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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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Hawks to examine affidavit accusing Zuma of accepting R1m bribe
Congress of South African Trade Unions president Sdumo Dlamini has also been implicated but has strongly denied any wrongdoing.
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Cosatu president denies abalone bribery allegations
It's alleged that the bribe was orchestrated by three other Western Cape businessmen who have interests in fishing and abalone processing.
