December 24, 2021
South Africa: Rhino Horn Consignment Enroute to China Found At or Tambo Airport
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July 19, 2021
South Africa: Rhino Horn Thieves Sentenced in Gqeberha
Jonathan Jeremy Perring (37), Keanon Terblanche (28) and Christo Shaun Swartz (30) appeared in the Gqeberha New Law Regional Court on 15 July 2021 where they were each sentenced to… Read more »
May 03, 2021
South Africa: Police Arrest Man Found in Possession of Elephant Tusks
The police arrested a 53-year-old man after he was found in possession of two elephant tusks in Alberton on Monday, 03 May 2021. Read more »
November 08, 2020
South Africa: Kuruman Stock Theft, JTG Highway Patrol and Kathu SAPS Seizes Endangered Species
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September 23, 2020
South Africa: Notorious Wildlife Trafficker Gets Convicted
Randburg magistrate court sentenced Yanseng Feng to 10 years imprisonment of which 2 years are suspended for 5 years for illegal dealing and possession of Rhino horns. Read more »
July 15, 2020
South Africa: Twelve Suspects Arrested During Joint Operation in Waterberg District
The Police in Waterberg District have arrested twelve (12) suspects for various offences during an operation conducted in the area on Wednesday, 15 July 2020. Read more »
June 24, 2020
South Africa: Abalone Dealers Stopped in Their Tracks
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June 17, 2020
South Africa: Suspects Behind Bars for Dealing in Endangered Species
The Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a 48-year-old suspect for allegedly trading in a pangolin. Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Behind Bars for Dealing in Endangered Species
The Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a 48-year-old suspect for allegedly trading in a pangolin. Read more »
April 21, 2020
South Africa: Alleged Poachers Arrested and Firearms Seized in Kuruman
A joint operation comprising of the Serious Organised Crime Investigation, stock theft unit, Local Criminal Record Centre and Kuruman Visible Policing has led to the arrest of four… Read more »
April 19, 2020
South Africa: Poachers in JTG Cluster Caught Red Handed
A multi-disciplinary approach led to the arrest and apprehension of four suspects on Sunday, 19 April 2020 at approximately 12:15, on a farm in the Severn area in the JTG Cluster… Read more »
March 03, 2020
South Africa: Man to Appear in Court for Possession of Endangered Species
On Thursday, 27 February 2020, a 36-year-old man, Denzil Feris was arrested by Kimberley K9 Unit and Kuruman Stock Theft Unit and JTG Endangered Species Unit in Wrenchville at… Read more »
March 02, 2020
South Africa: Rhino Poachers Sentenced to 37 Years Imprisonment
Two accused found guilty of charges of poaching, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition and removing the horns from rhino carcass were sentenced to a collective 37 years… Read more »