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.
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Mahlobo worried about impact of other allegations made in expose
The minister has asked police to investigate the allegations against him as well as those against a spa owner.
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SANParks says rhino poaching increasing as Christmas approaches
At least 18 suspected rhino poachers have been arrested at park over the past week.
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UN gathering rejects southern African bids to trade ivory, rhino horn
Member states on CITES voted overwhelmingly at a conference to reject the proposals to sell tusks & horns.
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[LISTEN] Night helicopters in plan to curb rhino poaching
CEO at Battle Born Munitions, Fred Hees, explains how they plan to prevent rhino poaching in SA.
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Govt asked to consider legalising rhino horn trade
An anti-poaching ranger & rhino were killed, allegedly at the hands of poachers, in Bela-Bela at the weekend.
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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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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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Rhino horn ruling could reduce demand on black market
The Private Rhino Owners Association says legalising the trade will save the animals.
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Court lifts govt ban on rhino horn trade
Judge Francis Legodi found the act was imposed without public consideration.
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Suspected Kruger Park poachers expected in court
The pair, arrested in the Kruger National Park last week, will appear in the White River Magistrates Court.
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Hawks arrest four in Mpumalanga hijacking
Authorities also confirmed one of the suspects arrested is linked to rhino poaching.
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749 rhino killed so far this year
The figures paint a bleak picture for the Kruger National Park where 544 rhino were killed last year.
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The battle to save Kruger's rhinos
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.
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Rhino poaching: Lack of proactive approach a concern
A committee probing the scourge of rhino poaching has found alarming shortcomings at the Kruger National Park.
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'I see more carcasses than live rhino'
More than 1,200 rhino were poached in 2014.
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Czech rhino poaching syndicate bust
The group reportedly collected and moved horns under the guise of a trophy hunting operation.
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Kruger Park moves 70 of its 500 rhino to safety
The park says it often moves rhino to other parks at this time of year to stimulate growth.
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'US indictment of SA rhino poaching kingpins a victory'
The Environmental Affairs Dept says it proves international cooperation will yield results.
