Rhino poachers
Two Mozambican rhino poachers sentenced to 23-years in jail
The hefty sentence was imposed after the men were found guilty of trespassing in the Kruger National Park, killing protected rhinos, possessing an illegal...
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Wildlife groups welcome sentencing of 3 rhino poachers
Forget Ndlovu, Jabulani Ndlovu and Sikhumbuzo Ndlovu were on Wednesday convicted on more than 55 counts related to rhino poaching between 2013 and 2016.
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Hefty sentences for 3 Grahamstown rhino poachers
Forget Ndlovu, Jabulani Ndlovu and Sikhumbuzo Ndlovu were charged with more than 55 counts of rhino poaching between the 2013 and 2016.
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Hawks head hails conviction, sentencing of 3 rhino poachers
The three were arrested in 2009 during a roadblock carrying a rifle, two axes covered in blood, and rhino horn.
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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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Hawks nab 7 alleged rhino poaching kingpins in Mpumalanga
The suspects include two police officers and a former cop who will be appearing in the White River Magistrates Court.
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15 suspected rhino poachers arrested
A task team that includes officials from government and the South African National Parks has confirmed the breakthrough.
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3 suspects found in possession of rhino horns in NC to appear in court
The Hawks arrested the trio on Thursday outside Kimberley local shopping complex.
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4 suspects expected to appear in court over rhino poaching
They were arrested in separate incidents at the weekend.
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SANParks concerned with growing number of elephants poaching
SANParks says the rate of poaching of rhinos has declined by 20% an improvement and a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Molewa welcomes sentences for Limpopo rhino poachers
The poachers were each sentenced to 58 years behind bars for several charges, including hunting protected species, trespassing and theft.
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[WATCH] Lack of resources hinders Kruger’s fight against poaching
The Kruger National Park’s Glenn Phillips says that resources have been diverted from several operations and into anti-poaching operations in an effort to deal with the scourge.
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Traditional leaders: Govt not doing enough to fight rhino poaching
The tribe leaders say they are afraid that the animals may become distinct which they say could eventually lead to a decrease in their area.
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Three rhinos killed at Kruger National Park
Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa announced earlier that over 530 rhinos had been poached in the first half of this year.
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Police hunt rhino poachers following Kruger National Park shootout
It’s understood the rangers cornered the criminals in the park on Tuesday when the shootout began.
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Escaped suspected rhino poacher still on the run
It is understood, Sydney Malose may have fled back to his home country Mozambique
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EC police search for escaped rhino poacher
At the weekend police announced suspected rhino poacher Sydney Malose, who had been handcuffed to a bed in an East London hospital, had escaped.
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Cumberland police hunt poachers after 3 rhinos killed
It is understood that farm workers found the dehorned animals on Wednesday night and alerted authorities.
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First rhino orphanage opened in Western Cape
The facility will be used to raise and rehabilitate rhino calves and offers free anti-poaching training to game rangers.
