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South Africa And Vietnam Sign Landmark Agreement That Authorities Hope Will Help Quash the Alarming Scourge of Rhino Poaching

South Africa And Vietnam Sign Landmark Agreement That Authorities Hope Will Help Quash the Alarming Scourge of Rhino Poaching

| December 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

The governments of South Africa and Vietnam have signed a landmark agreement that authorities hope will help quash the alarming scourge of rhino poaching that has been seen in the North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

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South Africa Expected to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam to Address Rhino Poaching

South Africa Expected to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam to Address Rhino Poaching

| November 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam to address rhino poaching.

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North West Provincial Governmentconsidering Asking the South African National Defence Force to Assist in Fighting Rhino Poaching

North West Provincial Governmentconsidering Asking the South African National Defence Force to Assist in Fighting Rhino Poaching

| November 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

The North West provincial government is considering asking the South African National Defence Force to assist in overcoming the scourge of rhino poaching, Premier Thandi Modise says.

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Number of Rhinos That have been Lost to Poaching in South Africa Since the Beginning of This Year has Risen to 488

Number of Rhinos That have been Lost to Poaching in South Africa Since the Beginning of This Year has Risen to 488

| October 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

The number of rhinos that have been lost to poaching since the beginning of this year has risen to 488, the Department of Environmental Affairs says.

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Minister for Environment And Forests Jayanthi Natarajan Orders Probe Into Kaziranga Rhino Poaching

Minister for Environment And Forests Jayanthi Natarajan Orders Probe Into Kaziranga Rhino Poaching

| September 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

The Minister for Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan has ordered that an immediate investigation be conducted into this incident by a team from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

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Mpumalanga Economic Development, Environment And Tourism MEC Norman Mokoena Welcomes Jail Term for Rhino Poaching

Mpumalanga Economic Development, Environment And Tourism MEC Norman Mokoena Welcomes Jail Term for Rhino Poaching

| September 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

Mpumalanga Economic Development, Environment and Tourism MEC Norman Mokoena has commended the jail term handed down by the Nelspruit Magistrates Court to two men for rhino poaching, saying it should be a lesson to others that they cannot hide from the might of the law.

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Department of Environmental Affairs Calls for Animal Rights Activists to Join Hands with Government to Curb Rhino Poaching

Department of Environmental Affairs Calls for Animal Rights Activists to Join Hands with Government to Curb Rhino Poaching

| July 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

The Department of Environmental Affairs has called on animal rights activists to join hands with government in its efforts to curb rhino poaching in the country.

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Fight Against Rhino Poaching Requires Joint Initiatives From All South Africans

Fight Against Rhino Poaching Requires Joint Initiatives From All South Africans

| May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says the fight against rhino poaching requires joint initiatives from all South Africans.

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Rhino Poaching Still on the Rise in South Africa

Rhino Poaching Still on the Rise in South Africa

| May 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

South Africa has lost a total of 199 rhinos due to illegal rhino poaching since the beginning of the year.

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