Rhino poaching syndicate
Cabinet: Police probe claims of Mahlobo link to rhino poachers
Cabinet has confirmed allegations of illegal rhino-horn trade against the state security minister are being investigated.
The minister has asked police to investigate the allegations against him as well as those against a spa owner.
At least 18 suspected rhino poachers have been arrested at park over the past week.
Member states on CITES voted overwhelmingly at a conference to reject the proposals to sell tusks & horns.
CEO at Battle Born Munitions, Fred Hees, explains how they plan to prevent rhino poaching in SA.
An anti-poaching ranger & rhino were killed, allegedly at the hands of poachers, in Bela-Bela at the weekend.
Environmental Affairs will study a court ruling dismissing its bid to uphold a 7-year ban on the trade.
Last month, the High Court in Pretoria granted an application to remove the temporary ban.
The Private Rhino Owners Association says legalising the trade will save the animals.
Judge Francis Legodi found the act was imposed without public consideration.
The pair, arrested in the Kruger National Park last week, will appear in the White River Magistrates Court.
Authorities also confirmed one of the suspects arrested is linked to rhino poaching.
The figures paint a bleak picture for the Kruger National Park where 544 rhino were killed last year.
Rhinos in South Africa, and the Kruger National Park in particular are under siege, with 393 poached in 2015 so far. EWN’s Vumani Mkhize reports.
A committee probing the scourge of rhino poaching has found alarming shortcomings at the Kruger National Park.
More than 1,200 rhino were poached in 2014.
The group reportedly collected and moved horns under the guise of a trophy hunting operation.
The park says it often moves rhino to other parks at this time of year to stimulate growth.
The Environmental Affairs Dept says it proves international cooperation will yield results.