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Members of the South African Public are Invited to Comment on Newly Proposed Amendments to the Rhino Law
Members of the public are invited to comment on the newly proposed amendments to the norms and standards for the marking of rhinoceros horn and hunting of white rhinoceros for trophy hunting purposes. How People Arrived Here: CITES rhino permits
South Africans Urged to Work Together to Stop the ‘looting’ of Rhinos
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has urged South Africans to work with law enforcement agencies and game park authorities to stop the “looting” of rhinos, which she described as a national treasure.
Water And Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa Says Rhino Poaching a Cause for Concern
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa says rhino poaching in the country is a cause for concern as it is continuing to increase at an alarming rate. Molewa is now calling for more public involvement in the efforts to reduce rhino...
Rhino Poaching in South Africa Hits Record Levels in 2010
A total of 333 rhinos were illegally killed in South Africa in 2010, including ten critically endangered black rhinos, according to national park officials. The yearly total is the highest ever experienced in South Africa and nearly triple 2009 when...
WWF to Move Critically Endangered Rhinos to New Habitats
As part of its successful range expansion program, WWF will translocate an additional 20 black rhinoceros to new landscapes in 2011, according to an agreement with a South African wildlife agency.
South African Delegates Visit Vietnam to Address Illegal Rhino Horn Trade
This week five representatives from South Africa are in Vietnam to discuss ways to address the growing illegal trade in rhinoceros horn from South Africa to Vietnam. The delegation represents key government departments involved in monitoring and enforcement...
Alleged Rhino Poacher Shot in the Kruger National Park
An alleged rhino poacher was shot dead in the Kruger National Park on Wednesday. His accomplice escaped but was arrested later while being treated at a nearby hospital.
Cabinet Weighs in on South Africa’s Rhino Poaching
The Cabinet in South Africa has condemned the poaching of more than 200 rhinos in parts of the country, saying this act poses a threat in the conservation of rhinos in the country.
