Local rhino horn trade
2 to appear in court for possession of rhino horns worth R2m
The two suspects were due to travel to Vietnam when officers found 10 pieces of rhino horn in their luggage.
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Mahlobo says claims he's involved in illegal rhino horn trade require proof
The minister is adamant a documentary implying he had close ties with a rhino horn smuggling syndicate is devoid of truth.
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Opposition parties want Mahlobo placed on special leave
The state security minister has emphatically denied claims he's connected to a rhino horn trafficker.
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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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SCA gives green light to domestic trade in rhino horn
Thousands of rhinos have been killed to meet demand for the commodity in Asian countries.
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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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'Worst year ever' for rhinos in Eastern Cape
There have been at least four incidents of poaching in the province since the start of the 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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Judgment on domestic rhino horn trade suspended
Last month, the High Court in Pretoria granted an application to remove the temporary ban.
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Questions raised after ban lifted on local rhino horn trade
The High Court ruling has been met with mixed reaction.
